We peek into the highly competitive “Olympics of HVAC&R skills” to see how the Australian team is preparing for WorldSkills Lyon in September.
Bailey Loenneker, Stud.AIRAH, speaks to HVAC&R News about the thrill of competing at WorldSkills and representing Australia.
The atmosphere was hot as six apprentices battled it out in a WorldSkills regional event at Box Hill Institute’s Elgar campus.
The federal government has amended The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations to ban the import and manufacture of small air conditioning systems using high-GWP refrigerants.
A global campaign to raise set-point temperatures for frozen foods is now generating conversation in Australia.
If you live in one of Australia’s colder regions, you’re probably already feeling the chill of winter in your own home.
Testo has announced the Australian release of its 565i vacuum pump, which automatically evacuates refrigeration systems and heat pumps.
Daikin Australia has launched its new range of R32 floor standing split systems, which comes in six models ranging from 2.5kW to 6.7kW.
Temperzone has announced the launch of Hitachi’s new airHome and airCore ranges, which use R32 refrigerant.
Actrol will use Honeywell’s energy-efficient and low global warming potential refrigerant Solstice L40X for its condensing units.
Seeley International is ramping up production of its Braemar Dominator series after initial success on the market.
Panasonic has released a new, multifaceted bathroom heater and exhaust fan range built for Australia’s variable climates.
The Queensland government is offering a rebate of up to $1,000 for first-year apprentices to cover the cost of tools.
AIRAH has appointed Abraham Corona, M.AIRAH, as the Institute’s new Industry Impact Manager, taking over from Brendan Pejkovic.
Jobs and Skills Australia is seeking feedback on a draft Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), that will feed into the federal government’s revised migration strategy.
Camfil Australia has relocated its head office to a larger, more modern office space as part of the company’s strategic growth plan.
Global air conditioning manufacturer Daikin has begun construction on its new 7,500m2 facility in Sydney’s west.
The University of South Australia and Glaciem have built an indirect evaporative (dew point) carbon dioxide (DP-CO2) refrigeration system.
Reliable Controls has appointed Jason Duncan, Affil.AIRAH, as the new marketing manager, where he’ll develop and execute impactful marketing strategies.
Reliable Controls has appointed Cameron Lutz to be its global Vice President of Marketing and Communications.
The Energy Efficiency Council has released a roadmap to help accelerate the take-up of heat pump hot water systems in Australia.
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has implemented a new automated licence renewal process designed to streamline applications.
Ben Gill, Affil.AIRAH, has been named as Plasma Shield’s new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Dr Chris McGowan.
