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RMIT seeks HVAC&R projects
RMIT University is seeking to promote the refrigeration, air conditioning and heating disciplines with its engineering students. The university is looking for industrial partners in this space to partner with the School of Engineering and propose potential student research projects, or “capstone projects”, for 2020. What is a capstone project? Undergraduate engineering students are all […]
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Kirby and Beijer Ref reveal expansion plans
Kirby and Beijer Ref Australia have committed to a 10-year lease on a new $48 million purpose-built industrial property at Altitude, Bankstown Airport, NSW. Bankstown Airport is a prime location for the business, due to its close proximity to the M5 and M7 motorways and local amenities. The new 22,000m2 manufacturing and distribution centre, on […]
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Reforming approvals for commercial buildings
The Department Of Mines, Industry Regulation And Safety – Building And Energy is holding a free information session on the Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement (CRIS) titled Reforms to the approvals process for commercial buildings in Western Australia. The CRIS will be published on Wednesday, December 11 and will be available from the Building and Energy website. The […]
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Professional registration timetable confirmed
The Victorian government is moving ahead with its plan for compulsory professional registration of engineers, and has released more information about when and how the scheme will come into effect. Consumer Affairs Victoria held a forum on Monday, December 2 with engineers who have previously expressed an interest in the engineers registration scheme. The forum […]
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Help fix the skills gap
The Australian Industry Standards annual skills survey is open, and all members of the HVAC&R industry are encouraged to participate. “This is the best opportunity refrigeration and air conditioning employers will get to voice their opinion,” says long-time educator and member of the RAC technical advisory committee (TAC), Steve Smith. “They can indicate whether the […]
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Purdue calls for papers
The Ray W Herrick Laboratories at Purdue University in Indiana, USA, has announced three conferences to be held from July 13–16, 2020: Compressor Engineering; Refrigeration and Air Conditioning; and High Performance Buildings. “Purdue University has played host to the International Compressor Engineering Conference (beginning in 1972), the International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference (added in […]
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A 100 billion tonne opportunity
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has released a report highlighting the enormous refrigerant bank worldwide, and environmental benefits of managing it properly. Search, Reuse and Destroy describes a range of measures to manage the global refrigerant bank, particularly the ozone depleting substances (ODS) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) contained in existing equipment, chemical stockpiles, foams and other […]
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Registrations open for ARBS 2020
Registration is now open for ARBS 2020, to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from May 19–21, 2020. Registration is free and grants entry into the exhibition across all three days. Registering in advance allows attendees to avoid queues, as the ticket is sent directly to the person’s mobile phone or email. Early-bird […]
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AIRAH and ARENA announce dynamic Innovation Hub for Affordable Heating and Cooling (i-Hub)
Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) are notoriously energy-intensive, consuming a considerable percentage of Australia’s electricity and producing substantial emissions. The new Innovation Hub for Affordable Heating and Cooling (i-Hub) initiative, led by the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) – in conjunction with CSIRO, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the […]
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Green Globe glory for Precious and UOW
Bruce Precious, M.AIRAH, and the University of Wollongong have been recognised at the 2019 Green Globe Awards. The annual Green Globe Awards are NSW’s premier environmental awards, recognising and celebrating collaboration, partnerships and projects that encourage others to achieve positive change and protect the environment. This year, Precious was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award, […]
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Cool solution for renewable refrigeration
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced Glaciem Cooling Technologies Pty Ltd (Glaciem) is receiving $2 million in funding to demonstrate the technical and economic value of integrating thermal energy storage with renewable energy into HVAC&R applications. Glaciem and the University of South Australia (UniSA) have been developing a low-cost thermal energy storage technology […]
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ASHRAE launches Tech Hour
ASHRAE has launched its first Tech Hour video on the ASHRAE 365 app. ASHRAE Tech Hour aims to provide relevant technical content in the form of one-hour videos to members and interested individuals. The first video, Optimize Occupant Health, Building Energy Performance and Revenue through Indoor-Air Hydration, launched on November 19. It is presented by […]
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‘Critical commitment’ to low-energy buildings
At its meeting on November 22, 2019, the COAG Energy Ministers agreed to update the Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings to cover existing buildings. The addendum is the second stage of the national plan for a trajectory towards zero energy (and carbon) ready buildings for Australia. It provides a suite of initiatives to improve the […]
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The new successor to R410A?
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has given Honeywell’s new stationary air conditioning refrigerant R466A (also known as Solstice N41) the official designation A1 – non-toxic and non-flammable. The classification could be a key factor for manufacturers deciding which refrigerant to use in their systems in the medium-term. As a result of […]
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Hitachi Zone Controller
Hitachi has introduced Zone Controller, a proprietary solution equipped with a built-in 24V transformer to complement its ducted line-up. According to the company, the system improves user comfort and allows for greater energy savings. Zone Controller offers control of up to eight zones individually, connection of up to five temperature sensors with sensor assignment and […]
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Auto mechanic fined for illegal R134a cylinders
A Victorian auto mechanic has been fined after it was discovered he possessed 26 illegal disposable cylinders of the synthetic greenhouse gas R134a. According to the Department of the Environment and Energy, inspectors executed a search warrant on the mechanic’s business in April this year. During the search, they identified and seized approximately $2,500 of […]
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RAC to split from Electrotechnology?
Leading bodies in the HVAC&R sector have made submissions to the Australian Industry Skills Committee (AISC) to establish a dedicated Industry Reference Committee (IRC) for refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC). If successful, it would signal a new era for RAC training in Australia. The proposal was initiated by a unanimous vote of the Refrigeration and […]
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Registrations opening for ARBS 2020
Visitor registration for the ARBS 2020 trade exhibition opens on December 2. The event will be held in Melbourne from May 19–21, 2020, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The organisers are promising access to Australia’s most comprehensive display of products, innovations and services from the top HVAC&R and built environment suppliers in the […]
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Renew farewells Luckman
Renew announced at its Annual General Meeting that CEO Donna Luckman will be leaving the organisation on December 13. Luckman has been employed at Renew for 16 years, and has been CEO for six years. President of the Renew board, Helen Millicer, expressed her thanks to Luckman for her contributions to the organisation. “Donna has […]
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Plants don’t improve indoor air quality
It is a modern myth that has become universally accepted as fact: that houseplants help to reduce indoor air pollution. But a recent study by Drexel University scientists has proved that plants have little to no impact on indoor environments. The original study that found plants were beneficial in an indoor environment was conducted by […]