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Servicing disasters in a changing climate
The Indoor Air Quality Association of Australia (IAQAA) is holding a day seminar in Melbourne on Friday, March 27, titled Servicing Disasters in a Changing Climate. The workshop has been organised as a space for discussing the experiences of people working in extreme events such as bushfires and floods, many of whom are seriously impacted […]
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Nominations open for the 2020 AIRAH Awards
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) is inviting nominations from industry leaders for the 2020 AIRAH Awards. AIRAH is celebrating its centenary in 2020, and this year the Awards gala dinner will be celebrated in conjunction with the Future of HVAC Conference during Outlook 2020. Each year the Awards recognise excellence […]
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Dwyer launches AVPT series
Dwyer Instruments has released a new series of pencil-style air velocity transmitters. “The Series AVPT pencil-style air velocity transmitter uses thermal anemometer technology to provide high accuracy and stable air velocity measurements in imperial and metric units across ranges of 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, or 4,000FPM (5, 10, 15, or 20m/s),” says Dwyer. “The Series AVPT […]
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Females to take the lead
Danfoss is embarking on an ambitious plan to ensure that the number of female leaders increases significantly over the next five years. Women currently account for over a third of all the company’s employees, but only 20 per cent of its leaders are women. The aim is for 25 per cent of its leaders to […]
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‘Cooling gap’ to drive global demand
It is estimated that 4.8 billion new units of cooling equipment will be sold globally between 2019 and 2030. Annual sales are expected to hit 460 million units, up from 336 million unit sales in 2018. The forecasts appear in a report titled The Cooling Imperative, produced by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and sponsored…
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Wire & Gas 2020 essential for knowledge future-proofing
The Automotive Air conditioning, Electrical and Cooling Technicians of Australasia (VASA) has slated its Wire & Gas 2020 conference for July 31 to August 2 on the Gold Coast, Queensland. “With a focus on the opportunities for our industry as vehicle electrification accelerates, Wire & Gas 2020 will be the Asia-Pacific region’s premier event for […]
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Survey on high-performance HVAC
The University of New South Wales is holding a survey that is part of the Low Carbon Living CRC project “Mainstreaming high performance commercial building HVAC” (RP1033). The purpose of the survey is to investigate the general barriers, drivers and options that affect the design decisions of standard and high-efficiency heating, ventilation and air conditioning […]
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Daikin offers camouflaged condensers
Daikin UK has come up with a new concept for home-owners who want to “hide” their outdoor air conditioning units: photographic wrapping. The service allows a unit to be merged with its background by wrapping it in a vinyl film based on a photograph provided by the customer. The wrap is a high-quality vinyl, 50 […]
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Free webinar on cooling tower technology
Models of Success and Sustainability (MOSS) is holding a free webinar on Thursday, February 20. MOSS presented the IVG–CT at Isle’s second Industrial TAG meeting on November 15, 2019. Vortex Processing Technology (VPT) is a new disruptive “CleanTechnology” that has been developed to improve commercial cooling tower (CT) performance, reduce maintenance inputs and operating costs. The […]
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Speaker opportunities with AIRAH
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) is inviting industry experts to submit proposals for sessions at the Outlook 2020 conference, the Big Data and Analytics Forum, and the Building Physics Forum. Outlook 2020 will take place in Sydney from November 8–10 and is AIRAH’s headline event for the year. It brings […]
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Aussie Centre of Excellence wins international award
The HVAC Centre of Excellence at Holmesglen’s Chadstone campus in Melbourne has won a prestigious CIBSE Building Performance Award in the Learning and Development category. The awards, open to any organisation internationally, recognise the people, products and projects that demonstrate engineering excellence in the built environment. The 2020 awards were presented at a gala dinner […]
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ARC flags ‘sub-standard’ Queensland licence
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has called out Queensland for putting consumers at risk with a “sub-standard RAC licence”. The licence is part of the new mechanical services regulations that came into effect on January 1 this year. “The major issue is that one of the qualifications required for the Queensland licence does not specify […]
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Actrol and Metalflex opens in Ballarat
A new Actrol and relocated Metalflex branch has opened in Delacombe, Ballarat. “The dual-branded site provides the best quality products and service for all refrigeration and air conditioning installers,” says Actrol. “The branch prides itself on a well-stocked product range and an expert technical team to support customers.” The new branch is located at 24 […]
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ARBS Awards finalists announced
The finalists for the ARBS 2020 Industry Awards have been announced. This year marks a decade for the ARBS Awards, aimed at honouring and rewarding the talent in Australia’s HVAC&R industry. ARBS Exhibition Manager Sue Falcke says the list of finalists reflects the industry’s ability to evolve and meet the needs of a changing landscape. […]
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Free online refrigerant course
Industry groups have joined together to create a free online course called Real Alternatives 4 Life, to provide education on the safe use of alternative refrigerants such as ammonia, hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide. The course has been developed in response to the European F-Gas Regulation, which encourages wider adoption of refrigerants with a lower global […]
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New rules for Queensland fridgies
A new licensing framework has been introduced in Queensland. Workers now require a Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) licence for mechanical services work. According to the QBCC, “improperly installed and maintained heating and cooling systems can lead to dangerous bacteria growing and spreading through systems in facilities such as aged care, hospitals and shopping […]
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Grant funding for better buildings
Applications are open for round one of the City of Sydney environmental performance grants. Through the grants and sponsorship program, the City aims to enable residents and businesses to improve their environmental performance. The City provides funds to reduce carbon emissions, save water and cut operating costs in buildings. Recipients can commission energy and/or water […]
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Vale David Norman, engineering legend
Norman Disney & Young (NDY) founder David Norman passed away recently, aged 90. “David Norman, founder of Norman Disney & Young, was a pioneer of the engineering consultancy industry in Australia,” says NDY. “With a focus on service and communication, as well as innovative results, his methods proved well ahead of their time, and paved […]
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Coronavirus and HVAC
Since the first case was detected in China in December 2019, the novel (new) coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has spread rapidly. On January 31, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus a public health emergency. Although the vast majority of coronavirus patients have been in China, cases have been confirmed in Australia. Not surprisingly, local […]
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RAC course shut down
Trades College Australia in Punchbowl, Sydney, has lost its RTO status for issues related to the delivery of recognition of prior learning (RPL) for refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) courses. The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) worked with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), the training industry regulator, on the case. ASQA took action against Trades […]