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Trane’s new tech for data centre cooling
Trane Technologies has responded to growing concern around the energy, water and emissions impacts of data centre cooling with new high-capacity air-cooled chiller options.
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Weld Australia and ASSDA sign MoU
Weld Australia and the Australian Stainless Steel Development Association (ASSDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the collaboration across Australia’s welding, fabrication and stainless steel sectors.
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ATO launches fuel response package
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has launched a dedicated “Fuel Response” package to help businesses and sole traders cope with the recent surge in fuel prices.
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Decarbonising industry: it’s all about the process
Process heat for commercial laundries and commercial-scale refrigeration for the brewing sector are getting electrification makeovers thanks to ARENA funding. And there’s more dollars on offer for consultants, asset owners and engineers.
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Heating and cooling in a climate-neutral economy
Two international events are set to make waves in the HVAC&R industry in April and May: the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is hosting Cooling Without Warming: Energy‑Efficient ACs and Heat Pumps in Paris, France on April 28; and the International Energy Agency (IEA) is holding the Heat Pump Conference from May 26–29 in Vienna, Austria.
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Dial in for a deep dive on decarbonising data centres
MECLA and the Decarbonising Building Industry (DBI) initiative are presenting a free webinar on tackling embodied carbon in data centres.
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General sweetens the deal on ducted systems
For residential customers considering getting a ducted system installed, this incentive scheme from General Australia (formerly Fujitsu) might help secure the order.
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Honeywell releases new gas sensor for high-risk environments
A new smart sensor enables rapid detection of flammable gases to improve worker safety in mining, industrial and oil and gas work environments.
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ASHRAE calls for abstracts for 2027 Winter Conference
ASHRAE is calling for abstracts for its 2027 Winter Conference, being held in Chicago, Illinois, from January 23–27, 2027.
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VEU reviewing space heating and cooling incentives
The Victorian government is reviewing incentives for space heating and cooling equipment under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program.
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Victoria pushes ahead with NCC 2025
The Victorian government has announced that the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 will come into effect in Victoria on May 1, 2026.
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NZ opens plasma-powered refrigerant destruction facility
New Zealand’s Trust for the Destruction of Synthetic Refrigerants (Cool-Safe) has helped spark a major evolution in the management of synthetic refrigerant emissions with the opening of the southern hemisphere’s first Steam Plasma Arc pyrolysis facility.
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ARBS 2026 Awards finalists announced
With nearly 100 nominations for the ARBS 2026 Awards to scrutinise, the judges faced a tough call choosing finalists across categories spanning products, projects and people.
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Government announces shift in refrigerant management
The federal government has announced that some refrigerants will now be managed under the framework for industrial chemicals, with the potential for new control measures.
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Program confirmed for REB26 at the MCG
AIRAH and FMA have unveiled the full program and speaker line-up for the 2026 Reshaping Existing Buildings Conference (REB26).
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NSW and Queensland defer adoption of NCC 2025
New South Wales and Queensland have announced that they will defer the adoption of the 2025 version of the National Construction code until May 2027.
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Navigating dire straits, from the bowser to the plantroom
From shocks at fuel bowsers through to supply chain disruptions and financial market uncertainty, HVAC&R professionals need to adapt rapidly to the ramifications of the fast-moving Middle East conflict. Here’s what we know right now.
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Automatic Heating celebrates 100 years in business
This year, Automatic Heating has notched a century not out, despite world events, economic crises and seismic shifts in markets, technology and regulations.
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Review of incentives for commercial decarbonisation
Changes are coming to the Victorian Energy Upgrades program, with a new industrial heat decarbonisation activity presented for public feedback, and updates confirmed for commercial and industrial hot water heat pump incentives.
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Packed to the rafters
Trade tools developer Milwaukee has produced a storage solution for outfitting vans called the Packout Rack Kit.