
William Lane, F.AIRAH, makes the case for how formal accreditation could improve commissioning practices across Australia’s HVAC and building services sectors.

Louise Belfield investigates recent problems with pair coil that have caused frustration and financial losses for Australian fridgies.

The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has released a position paper on frozen food set points.

A study from Jaume I University in Spain has looked into the potential effectiveness of dimethyl ether (RE170) as a refrigerant.

The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) reports that its licence scheme is at record levels.

The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has reported a significant increase in consumer awareness of its ARCtick licensing scheme.

AIRAH has prepared a document outlining the Institute’s policy priorities for the freshly re-elected federal government.

AIRAH’s state apprentice awards have expanded to cover five states: SA, Victoria, Queensland, WA, and NSW.

From May 12–13, the ATMOsphere conference returned to Australia to continue its work promoting the uptake of natural refrigerants.

Gary Rake has announced he is stepping down as CEO of the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) as of Friday, May 9.

RectorSeal Australia has announced a partnership with HVAC tool manufacturer NAVTEK Global.

The ARBS Foundation has announced the appointment of Dr Simon Bradwell, M.AIRAH, as its new chairman.

The AIRAH Professional Engineer Register (APER) has expanded to Western Australia after the scheme was approved by the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.

The Queensland government has renewed AIRAH’s assessment scheme for professional engineers under the Professional Engineers Act 2002 for five years.

The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has published an amendment for the 2022 edition of the National Construction Code (NCC).

Hussmann has partnered with Refra to provide exclusive supply of natural refrigeration systems in Australia.

Next Cycle has launched in Australia, delivering residential, commercial and industrial HVAC and hot/chilled water solutions.

Mitsubishi Electric has announced that its MSZ-AP Series, MSZ-EF Series, and MFZ-KW Series will now have built-in WiFi connectivity.

Allvent Ventilation Products has announced the launch of its new Fan Selector Program, a digital tool to speed up the fan selection process.

Daikin Australia has launched its new Simple Touch controller, a light commercial centralised controller featuring a touchscreen interface.