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Nidec to acquire Embraco
Japanese firm Nidec has announced it will acquire Embraco, Whirpool Corporation’s compressor business, in a deal worth US$1,080 million. While Nidec has traditionally been known as a major manufacturer of electric motors, it has recently added compressors to its product portfolio, first with the purchase of the Secop Group in 2017, and now with the acquisition […]
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A.G. Coombs issues advisory note
After a very dry start to the year across much of mainland southeastern Australia, A.G. Coombs has issued an advisory note: Managing Resilient Buildings – Preparing for Dust Storms. “It is important particularly during the drier months in Australia to plan for extreme weather events such as dust storms,” the company says. “In September 2009 […]
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Free webinar: Energy management for manufacturers
The Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) is hosting a free, interactive webinar on Wednesday, May 2 that is designed especially for businesses. Manufacturers can improve their competitive advantage by reducing costs, boosting production, increasing market share and customer loyalty, in an ever-cost rising energy market in Australia. This webinar will help you understand the […]
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Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2018
Nominations are open until June 7 for the Premier’s Sustainability Awards. The Premier’s Sustainability Awards recognise and celebrate Victorians who are leading the way to a sustainable future. The awards reflect the action that is happening across industry, business and community from regional to metropolitan Victoria. The Awards have 10 award categories to enter in […]
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Australian Residential Energy Rating Conference
The Australian Residential Energy Rating Conference will be held from May 28–29 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. The plenary sessions will provide a deep understanding of the current housing environment, the commercial benefits of energy efficient housing, current and potential policy and regulation, the reality of delivering high performance dwellings and what the […]
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South Pacific Passive House Conference 2018
The South Pacific Passive House Conference is returning to Australia in 2018, after a successful event in Christchurch in 2017. Co-hosted by the Australian Passive House Association (APHA) and the Passive House Institute of New Zealand (PHINZ), the conference will be held in Melbourne from May 3–7, 2018. Energy-efficient construction has never been so easy […]
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The 2017-18 ESS Rule changes have been gazetted
The NSW government has amended the Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) Rule to incorporate the 2017–2018 annual Rule updates. The Energy Savings Scheme (Amendment No.1) Rule 2018 in the NSW Government Gazette was recently published, and a consolidated version of the ESS Rule is available for download. The amendments to the ESS Rule include: updates to […]
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Europe takes a new perspective on climate protection
German Energy Agency, EIT Climate-KIC and the European Climate Foundation have launched a broad coalition for developing and communicating climate solutions. Following the global climate protection initiative “Project Drawdown”, a coalition of energy and climate organisations has launched a European hub. “Drawdown Europe” will act as a centre of research, innovation, implementation and demonstration for […]
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OzonAction is collecting women’s stories
OzonAction, in cooperation with UN Women, is seeking to collect experiences and short “stories” from women working in the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector. They are seeking to highlight female service technicians, installers, designers, trainers, manufacturers, and associations. Being aware of the experiences of women working in the industry and the opportunities available, can encourage and […]
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Green Globe Awards
The 2018 Green Globe Award nominations are now open. The awards showcase people and projects making real progress toward sustainability across NSW. Minister for the Environment, Gabrielle Upton MP announced that nominations for the 19th Green Globe Awards are open now until June 8, 2018. The Green Globe Awards honour the people and projects making […]
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AIRAH’s DA15 Air Filters and Cleaning Devices is open for public comment
DA15 Air Filters and Cleaning Devices is open for industry/public review until 5pm on May 1. Comments are invited on the technical content, wording and general arrangement of the DA. Read more >>
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AIRAH’s Air Conditioning 101 re-developed
AIRAH’s Air Conditioning 101 has been re-developed to offer participants a better educational experience. The new release was recently introduced, six years after the original version. The online course has been designed to offer a basic understanding of how air conditioning and ventilation works in buildings, and to familiarise you with the language and terms […]
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Seeley International’s Breezair evaporative air conditioner has won the biggest contract in the world
Seeley International has successfully completed the world’s largest order for evaporative air conditioners, resulting in around 50,000 Australian-made Breezair air conditioners being installed in the tent city of Mina Valley, Saudi Arabia. Seeley International Founder and Executive Chairman, Mr Frank Seeley, AM FAICD, said the enormous bulk order of Breezair evaporative air conditioners by the […]
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Chemours Acquires ICOR International
The Chemours Company (Chemours) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts, and chemical solutions, has announced that Chemours has acquired ICOR International, a privately-owned leading supplier of branded, ozone safe refrigerants and related products for HVACR applications in North America. Read more >>
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The April issue is online
The April issue of HVAC&R Nation is available online. Read more >>
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Thermal Delight podcast
The 99% Invisible website has produced a podcast dedicated to HVAC&R. The program starts with a brief history lesson and looks at the work of budding engineer Willis Carrier, who is credited with inventing modern air conditioning in 1902. It tracks the rise of air conditioning as a mainstream commodity, and its impact on building […]
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ARC Smart Card
In the coming months the ARC (Australian Refrigeration Council) are planning to introduce “smart card” technology for the licence cards provided to licensed technicians. The new ‘smart card’ technology would be used in conjunction with a free phone App. The smart card will not only identify technicians as being licensed, it will also enable improved […]
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World Water Day
World Water Day is on March 22, and is about focusing attention on the importance of water. The theme for World Water Day 2018 is ‘Nature for Water’ – exploring nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in the 21st century. Damaged ecosystems affect the quantity and quality of water available for human consumption. […]
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GBI’s free webinars on Green Globes
Green Building Initiative™ (GBI) is holding free webinars on Green Globes® for New Construction (NC) and Green Globes® for Sustainable Interiors (SI). The Green Globe tools are user-friendly web applications that help architects, engineers, construction professionals, owners, and building operators evaluate, quantify, and improve the environmental friendliness and sustainability of new building projects, major renovations […]
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Registrations are open for the ARBS Speaker Series
Registration is now open for the highly anticipated Speaker Series – don’t miss out on the opportunity to share expertise, innovation and best practice across all sectors of the industry. The Speaker Series runs across all three days of ARBS and is a key component of the exhibition, providing leading-edge education and networking for HVAC&R […]