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Energy efficiency the key
A new report from the Energy Efficiency Council has highlighted the vital role that improvements that energy efficiency can play around the world, and especially in Australia. The World’s First Fuel is an attempt to distil world’s best practice around energy efficiency into recommendations that can inform Australia’s energy debate. The title comes from the […]
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Webinar for World Refrigeration Day
The final countdown to the first ever World Refrigeration Day is on, and ASHRAE and UNEP OzoneAction have added to the festivities by announcing a special webinar. Titled “Refrigerants for Life: How Refrigerants Affect Modern Life”, the webinar will run from 9–10.30 EDT on Wednesday, June 26. Industry experts will talk about the latest science, […]
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Polaris re-launches R22 retrofit solution
Sydney-based Polaris Technologies has re-launched a popular R22 retrofit option for HVAC systems. The Polaris “Intelligent Series” allows you to upgrade only the outdoor unit. Existing pipework and the indoor unit remain. Polaris Technologies director Tony Power, Affil.AIRAH, says that these systems are well proven in Australia. “A patented Australian technology based around the sophisticated […]
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Reality TV gets sustainable
The CRC for Low Carbon Living and the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage have co-funded a home makeover show with a difference. Renovate or Rebuild has two teams competing to convince a Sydney-based family that they have the best solution to creating a healthier, more spacious and energy efficient home for the owners. Team Renovate, headed […]
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Webinar: Calculating Cool
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is running a webinar on June 25 to explain how to use Calculating Cool, an online tool for rating HVAC sytems. Calculating Cool is a free online rating tool to benchmark performance against best practice to help improve the design, installation and operation of HVAC systems. It provides quantitative […]
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Have your say: New licensing in Queensland
As reported last year, Queensland is updating its licensing framework for mechanical services work, including air conditioning and refrigeration. It is now looking for feedback on the proposed licence classes and transitional arrangements. Perhaps the biggest change for air conditioning and refrigeration is the introduction of the occupational licence class, with a minimum Certificate III […]
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NABERS set for starring role in UK
According to industry legend, when the NABERS initiative was first released as a system for measuring and comparing the environmental performance of Australian buildings and tenancies, it had a less memorable name. The final acronym was coined as a cheeky (and catchier) reference to the popular soap opera. Since then, the initiative has brought about huge […]
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Aussie ingenuity on show
The History Channel is running a new series called Aussie Inventions That Changed The World, and it includes an episode dedicated to refrigeration. “Historically, Australia has punched well above its weight on the world stage of timely innovations, scientific breakthroughs, and cleverly designed new technologies,” say the creators. “Throughout its history this continent has produced […]
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HVAC&R salary survey
AIRAH (the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating) has created a short survey to benchmark salaries in the HVAC&R sector. The survey only takes a few minutes to complete, and any input will provide AIRAH with the information it needs to effectively advocate for the industry. AIRAH CEO Tony Gleeson, M.AIRAH, says this […]
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ARBS 2020 returns to Melbourne
ARBS (the Air conditioning, Refrigeration Building Services Exhibition) is returning to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Building from May 19–21 in 2020. ARBS is Australia’s only international industry trade exhibition. There will be over 350 exhibitors and an estimated eight thousand visitors. ARBS 2020 will showcase hundreds of new products and technologies, with a focus on emerging […]
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Environmental Performance grants – Round 2
Round 2 of City of Sydney’s grants for building owners, managers and tenants in their council area opens June 19. In the first round of funding, held earlier this year, 15 buildings were recommended for funding. Over the life of the program, funding more than 150 buildings have received funding for energy audits, water assessments, and […]
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ARC visits regional permit holders
In the past six months, engagement officers from the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) have visited regional and remote locations to perform permit holder and education visits. Visits were made to Darwin and surrounding areas (81 visits); to Toowoomba and surrounding areas in Queensland (71 visits); to Coffs Harbour and surrounding areas in New South Wales […]
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GCP: Intent to Apply forms due soon!
The US launch for the Global Cooling Prize (GCP) was held on May 15 (AEDT). It included keynotes from Gina McCarthy and John Roome, and panel discussions featuring experts and thought leaders. A full recording of the event is available here. Led by the Rocky Mountain Institute, the GCP is a global competition to develop breakthrough residential cooling technology. […]
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Trafalgar earns Australian Made certification
Fire containment expert Trafalgar recently obtained Australian Made certification for a number of its products. The green and gold stamp has been awarded to the patented Fyrebox Slab-Mounted, a fire-stopping device that eliminates many compliance issues commonly seen in multi-residential constructions. The Fyrebox Cast-In and Fyrebox Maxi from the Firebox family have also received Australian […]
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Kirby launches Apprentice Fund
Kirby has announced the formation of the Kirby Apprentice Fund, established to support apprentices and strengthen the technical skills of the HVAC&R industry. The company plans to begin raising funds using a variety methods. The funds will then be used to provide trade tools and skills development training to industry apprentices. The fund will be launched […]
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Plumbers bid to take over RAC?
The Victorian government is currently considering a proposal for mechanical services plumbers to install and service multi-head air conditioning systems. Last year, the Department of Environment, Land Water and Planning (DELWP) reviewed and revised regulations on plumbing work. Following the review, a series of projects were established to further examine different aspects of the regulations. […]
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Attention energy sector stakeholders – your help is required
Energy sector stakeholders are being asked to share their thoughts on the risks and opportunities facing market participants as Australia’s energy sector rapidly transforms. They can do this by completing a survey. Dr Sam Button from multidisciplinary consultancy Aurecon is presenting at Australian Energy Week on June 13, discussing how large energy consumers can stay […]
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Coming CIBSE events
CIBSE is hosting a number of events in June and July taking place around Australia and dedicated to a variety of subjects. In Western Australia there are events dedicated to hydronic system control and to emerging engineers. New South Wales is playing host to seminars on biophilia for engineers and a networking event. In South […]
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China denies illegal use of CFC-11
China’s environmental ministry has cast aspersions over claims that the country is responsible for a recent spike in emissions of CFC-11, a banned ozone-destroying gas. A recent report in science journal Nature found that China is responsible for approximately 40–60 per cent of the recent rise in CFC-11 (trichlorofluoromethane) emissions. Researchers traced the increase to the northeastern […]
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Standards Australia partners with Techstreet
Techstreet has entered into an agreement with Standards Australia to become a distributor of Standards Australia’s content. Earlier this year, Standards Australia announced it was looking to expand its options for distributing content, after a court ruled that SAI Global would no longer have exclusive rights. Techstreet positions itself as a “technical information superstore” and offers […]