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A double celebration for A.G. Coombs
Mechanical and building services contractor A.G. Coombs has two reasons to celebrate. In a year in which the firm is celebrating 75 years in operation, this week the organisation is acknowledging what would have been founder Allan George Coombs’ 100th birthday. “Allan Coombs was instrumental in the establishment of the HVAC industry in Australia […]
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Green star course for contractors
The Green Building Council Australia (GCBA) will be running its Green Star for Contractors course online. Developed for those working on onsite projects – whether as a contractor, subcontractor or as part of the wider project team – the course focuses on how to ensure data sheets and documentation are compliant. It will also explore […]
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Winners announced in ARBS 2020 Industry Awards
ARBS has announced the winners of the ARBS 2020 Industry Awards in a gala online ceremony held on Wednesday, October 21. The awards celebrate and reward the exceptional work of the innovators in Australia’s HVAC&R industry, seeking out those individuals and organisations that have demonstrated a commitment to excellence and ingenuity in an ever-challenging climate. […]
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Germany pledges €500m for COVID-safe HVAC systems
The German government has announced a funding program worth up to €500 million (Au$836 million) to support the “Corona-compatible conversion” and upgrading of HVAC systems in public buildings. Lately, much attention has focused on how HVAC systems can mitigate the risk of COVID-19 spreading in indoor spaces. This includes measures such as increasing fresh air […]
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State-of-the-art refrigeration training pods on the way
GOTAFE is partnering with Bendigo Kangan Institute (BKI) and HVAC&R industry bodies in an innovative new training project for RAC trades. Last year the Hon. Gayle Tierney, Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education granted $2,000,000 toward the project that will be provided by the Workplace Training and Innovation Fund (WTIF). One of the […]
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2021 AHR Expo cancelled
The AHR Expo Show Management has announced the cancellation of the 2021 AHR Expo due to the pandemic. The next AHR Expo will take place from January 31 to February 2, 2022, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Originally planned to be held at the McCormick Place in Chicago, the […]
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Cloud-based connectivity for multiple devices
Intesis ST Cloud Control is a cloud-based solution from HMS that enables monitoring and control of any BACnet or Modbus device from an app and web-based dashboard. Intesis ST Cloud Control uses HMS Hub for communication between connected devices. The cloud interface utilises the industrial connectivity solution by HMS Networks, which has now been brought […]
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Meet Australia’s leading researchers in HVAC&R
The finalists for the 2020 AIRAH Awards have been announced. This year, the awards ceremony will be held as a virtual event on Tuesday, November 10. The winners will be announced at the online awards ceremony, as part of AIRAH’s Outlook 2020 International HVAC&R Conference. The conference will be a full-day virtual event featuring three […]
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No changes to hydrocarbon rules says government
Queensland Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, Dr Anthony Lynham, has responded to the parliamentary petition to “approve the use of hydrocarbon refrigerants and appliances in Queensland” tabled by One Nation member for Mirani, Stephen Andrew. The petition decried the “heavy-handed and completely unnecessary” rules surrounding hydrocarbon refrigerants in Queensland, and asked the government […]
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Optergy P864 receives BTL listing
Optergy has announced that the P864 is now BTL listed and BTL certified as a B-AAC (Advanced Application Controller). Optergy P864 is a Smart Edge Controller that operates building equipment autonomously and expands up to eight IO modules totalling 144 hardware points. BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) is the international authority on interoperability between vendors that […]
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NCC 2022 to be delayed
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has confirmed that the adoption of the next version of the National Construction Code – NCC 2022 – has been pushed back by four months. “Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has presented a variety of significant challenges for the building industry, regulators and consumers, Building Ministers […]
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Vaisala CO2 probes keep Woolies’ systems safe
Vaisala’s carbon dioxide probes have been employed widely across Woolworths Group stores to support the supermarket giant’s move to transcritical CO2 refrigeration. In Australia and New Zealand, the Group has embraced the adoption of CO2 as part of its refrigeration technology. The natural refrigerant is known for its attributes as a low-GWP, non-toxic, non-flammable, odourless […]
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Vying for AIRAH’s innovation accolade
In the lead-up to the AIRAH Awards 2020, HVAC&R News is profiling finalists in the various categories. The AIRAH Awards recognise excellence and achievement in Australia’s HVAC&R industry. This year’s awards ceremony will be conducted online on Tuesday, November 10. Following an independent judging process, finalists across 11 categories have now been announced. The Excellence […]
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Global Cooling Prize prototypes now online
The Global Cooling Prize finalists’ prototypes have been installed for performance testing at the field test site in Bahadurgarh, India. The Global Cooling Prize is an innovation competition designed to spur development of a radically more energy-efficient cooling technology. Eight finalists were selected late last year, based upon their potential to have at least five times less climate […]
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Nano-thermometers a potential game changer
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the US has launched a new project to design and build a fleet of tiny ultra-sensitive thermometers. The project is called Thermal Magnetic Imaging and Control (Thermal MagIC), and if it succeeds it will be the first system to make real-time measurements of temperature on the microscopic […]
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Russian Federation ratifies Kigali Amendment
As part of the global effort to reduce the use of HFCs, the Russian Federation has ratified the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, becoming the 105th country to do so. “According to the scientific community, if member states deliver on their obligations regarding substances that deplete the ozone layer, by mid-century the ozone layer […]
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Property awards provides free ‘all access’ pass
The Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation & Excellence Awards will be held as a virtual event on Thursday, October 22. The event recognises exceptional projects, businesses, and professionals across the Australian property industry. For the first time, attendees will be given a free ‘access all areas’ pass to attend the property awards. Hosted […]
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Rethinking dyslexia in HVAC&R
The Dyslexia in Engineering Day was inaugurated on October 9, 2020. Speaking on a special RAC CoolingCast program, founder Steve Gill says the event was established to help change the conversation about the disorder. He hopes it will foster a more positive view of what it means to be dyslexic and working in highly technical […]
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Australians getting ‘ripped off’ due to poor NCC enforcement
The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) is calling on state and territory governments to protect consumers by making urgent changes to the way building compliance is enforced. According to ASBEC, it is an open secret that Australians are being ripped off by poor enforcement of the National Construction Code (NCC). The code, which governs […]
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Doubling down on the Kigali Amendment
A new study led by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) shows that transitioning to high-efficiency cooling can double the climate mitigation effects of the HFC phase-down under the Kigali Amendment. The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which entered into force in 2019, aims to phase down the consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), […]