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Thermal storage system based on sand
The world’s first commercial sand-based thermal energy storage system has been developed to back up a heating network in Finland. Technology company Polar Night Energy and utility organisation Vatajankoski joined forces to create the system, which is adjacent to a power plant. It has 100kW heating power and 8MWh capacity, and can heat the sand […]
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Alex Shan awarded Young Engineer of the Year
Cundall Senior Mechanical Engineer Alex Shan was awarded the CIBSE ANZ Jack Pirie Award – Young Engineer of the Year 2022 during the official ceremony at NSW Parliament House on July 7. The award recognises an engineer with less than seven years of professional experience who has demonstrated technical excellence, exceptional professionalism, and a positive […]
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HVAC&R salary survey to offer further industry insights
AIRAH has launched the second edition of its Salary Survey to benchmark industry wages and forecast trends in employment. The survey will run until the end of August and is for all those who work in the HVAC&R sector. The first edition of AIRAH’s HVAC&R Salary Survey was conducted in 2019. With data from almost […]
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ATO offers tax time guide for trades
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has developed a range of resources to help workers get their tax returns right – including a guide specifically for trades. From car and travel expenses to tools and protective gear, the tax time guide has been created to help work out what they can and can’t claim. An ATO […]
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Cundall announces new appointments
Cundall has announced the appointment of two new partners within its global leadership team, among several other promotions. The appointment of Rob Turner in Manchester and Alejandro (Alex) Saez in Singapore brings the number of partners in the business to 44. At the same time, David Collins will become a director within Cundall Australia, and […]
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Vanessa Visman to lead new Aurecon team
Aurecon has appointed Vanessa Visman as Principal – Asset Management and Performance. In the role she will establish and lead an Operations Performance and Assurance team designed to help organisations operate new and existing assets at peak performance. Aurecon says Visman, who joins from Hatch, is a globally recognised operational readiness specialist with a proven […]
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Tensions rise over EU HFC phase-down plans
As the European Union considers ambitious new targets for phasing down HFC refrigerants, industry is divided about the path forward. Some groups have cautioned regulators against moving too fast, but others believe the stricter phase-down is both achievable and desirable. What’s on the table? In April this year, the European Commission proposed two new regulations […]
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New podcast delves into critical role of data ontologies
AIRAH’s Big Data STG has released a new podcast focusing on the role of data ontologies and the need for a common naming system for building data. The release follows on from the Big Data and Analytics Forum held last week in Sydney and online. There, keynote speaker Brian Turner from Buildings IOT highlighted the […]
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Castrol and Submer to develop data centre cooling
Lubricant brand Castrol and immersion cooling systems organisation Submer have signed an agreement aiming to accelerate the adoption of immersion cooling as a pathway to more efficient and sustainable data centre operations. The companies plan to develop a new generation of immersion cooling fluids and collaborate on developing the global supply and standards. Immersion cooling is […]
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Top chefs launch global campaign about cooling
To celebrate World Refrigeration Day, world-leading chefs have launched a campaign to remind people that cooling enables nutritional diets, helps reduce the number of undernourished, and can lower greenhouse gas emissions. The chefs are part of the Chefs4thePlanet network, which is joining with United Nations Environment Programme OzonAction and Global Food Cold Chain Council in […]
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Study reveals why women don’t choose engineering as a career
As Australia’s engineering skills shortage intensifies, Engineers Australia has released a new study revealing the reasons women aren’t entering the profession – and what can be done to change that. Findings from the Women in Engineering Report indicate the biggest reason girls don’t choose to study engineering is a lack of awareness of what engineering […]
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Accredited CO2 training on offer at Beijer Ref Academy
Beijer Ref and Superior Training Centre have joined forces to offer what they say is the only nationally accredited CO2 course currently being run in Australia, on state-of-the-art equipment in a custom-built facility. “This is an important step forward in the upskilling of technicians in CO2 systems technology,” says Superior Training Centre head trainer Antonis […]
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Carole O’Neil named global Managing Partner for Cundall
Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Cundall has named Carole O’Neil as its new Managing Partner. O’Neil will lead the practice as it embraces a new strategy and the next stage in its development, including a clear focus on people and culture. Having been with Cundall for 15 years, O’Neil takes over from Tomás Neeson, who will now […]
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CPD is go for electrical licence holders in Victoria
After a successful pilot program, Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has officially announced the continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for electrical licence holders. At its most simple, most licence holders, including electricians and restricted electrical licence (REL) holders, must now complete a day of CPD training, before their licence can be renewed. CPD can be completed […]
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3D-printed homes coming to a street near you
Melbourne-based company Fortex has announced a partnership with COBOD International to bring the BOD2 3D construction printing technology to Australia. The company hopes it will be the start of a 3D-printing revolution. “Fortex is proud to be laying the foundation for a new construction paradigm in Australia with COBOD 3D printers,” says Fortex CEO David […]
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New partnership to raise awareness of mental health
Software company simPRO has announced a philanthropic partnership with MATES in Construction, a suicide awareness, prevention and support program serving Australia’s and New Zealand’s construction industry. According to MATES in Construction, Australia’s construction industry is losing one worker per week to suicide. Construction workers are six times more likely to die from suicide than a […]
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WorldSkills International Competition cancelled
The 46th WorldSkills International Competition scheduled to be held in Shanghai has been cancelled due to ongoing pandemic prevention and control restrictions in China. Scheduled for October 12–17, 2022, the competition was originally planned for 2021 and was postponed in 2020 due to the pandemic. “It is with deep disappointment that we announce the cancellation […]
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Australia joins global pact for energy efficiency
Amid the mounting power crises locally and globally, Australia has issued a joint statement with 25 other countries stressing the importance of energy efficiency for addressing energy supply issues, rising inflation, and greenhouse gas emissions. The statement was one of the major outcomes of the Global Conference on Energy Efficiency organised by the International Energy […]
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UNSW research underlines benefits of cool roofs
New research has confirmed the potential benefits of reflective material on buildings – and raised more questions about the NSW government’s change of heart on banning dark roofs. After conducting a technological and cost-benefit analysis across major Australian cities, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney team found that city-wide implementation of cool roofs […]
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New chair Tony Arnel appointed to ARBS board
Professor Tony Arnel has been appointed to chair the ARBS Exhibitions board, replacing Ian Hopkins. A professor at Deakin University, Arnel is a former president of the Energy Efficiency Council, Green Building Council of Australia and World Green Building Council. He was also the Victorian Building and Plumbing Industry Commissioner for 12 years. “I feel […]