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Category: News
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Carrier invests €12 million in next-generation HVAC testing facility
Carrier has announced a €12 million (approximately AUD$19.5 million) investment for a testing facility at the company’s European Centre of Excellence in Montluel, France.
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Mark Lamb appointed as CEO of ARC
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has appointed Mark Lamb as the new CEO, and Susie O’Neill to the position of Deputy CEO.
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ARBS Awards put HVAC&R achievements centre stage
People, projects and products were given their moment of glory at the 2026 ARBS Industry Excellence Awards, held in Melbourne on May 6, 2026.
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Appliance efficiency policies slashing emissions
Efforts to establish energy efficiency policies and minimum energy performance standards for equipment including lighting, air conditioning and consumer appliances are set to mitigate gigatonnes of carbon emissions.
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Have your say on refrigerant recovery
A survey on industry engagement with Refrigerant Reclaim Australia’s takeback and disposal program is seeking input from facilities managers and engineers.
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Updated guidance on flammable refrigerants
AIRAH has launched a revised Flammable Refrigerant Safety Guide, in collaboration with Refrigerant Reclaim Australia and Refrigerants Australia, and with support from the ARBS Foundation.
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Making refrigerant recovery rewarding
The Australian branch of global refrigerant supplier A-Gas has partnered with distributors to launch an incentive scheme for refrigerant recovery.
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NSW eyeing minimum energy efficiency standards for rentals
The NSW government is seeking feedback on introducing minimum energy efficiency standards for rental homes.
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Major update coming to NABERS Energy
Australia’s leading energy performance rating system will be fundamentally changing the way it calculates NABERS Energy ratings from 2030.
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Technical guidance for high-temp heat pumps
High temperature heat is crucial for many key industrial applications, and a new technical resource aims to help rein in the associated energy demand and emissions.
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Au revoir, boilers: France turns off the gas
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced a ban on installing gas boilers in all new builds from January 1, 2027, in order to reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuels.
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NCC 2025 released – who is adopting it?
The latest version of the National Construction Code, NCC 2025, goes live on May 1, 2026, but its adoption across Australia is far from uniform.
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Refrigerant reclaim program under review
Refrigerant Reclaim Australia (RRA) is conducting a review of its program for taking back and safely disposing of used and unwanted refrigerant.
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Changes to EU carbon tax on imports
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is set for changes to address loopholes and blind spots in the current legislation.
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2026 REDARC Young Technician of the Year Award
Nominations are open until Saturday, May 30, for the 2026 REDARC Young Technician of the Year Award.
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Which cities are best for HVAC&R trades?
Who doesn’t love a bit of a capital city competitive league table? Trade job management software developer, Fergus, recently looked into which cities are the most lucrative for HVAC&R.
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Remote insight for UK heat pumps
Heat pumps are rolling out at scale in the UK, and a new technology platform aims to ensure manufacturers and installers can keep an eye on their handiwork.
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Proposed co-funding scheme for Melbourne retrofits
As part of City of Melbourne’s goal of achieving net zero for every building within the municipality, financial incentives for retrofit projects are being proposed.
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New study quantifyies global CO2 reduction
ASHRAE has released a new study from the University of New Hampshire (UNH), USA, that quantifies the global CO2 reduction enabled by the ASHRAE Building Automation and Control Networking Protocol (BACnet).
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Kirby backs next-gen tradies
The Kirby Apprentice Fund has graduated a new cohort of low-GWP refrigerant skills talent.