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ARC licence fees frozen for 2024
DCCEEW has announced that ARCtick licence application fees have been frozen for 2024.
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Study shows harmful greenhouse potential of HFOs
Research has found that three HFOs produce the extremely powerful greenhouse gas trifluoromethane (R23) when they react with ozone.
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AIRAH Awards 2023: Celebrating Dr Federico Tartarini
Dr Federico Tartarini, Affil.AIRAH, received AIRAH’s Future Leader award at the AIRAH Awards in Sydney on Thursday, November 30, 2023. The Future Leader Award is open to all AIRAH members who are actively engaged in the HVAC&R and building services industry. It recognises emerging leaders in any facet of the HVAC&R and building services industry. […]
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AIRAH Awards 2023: RS-5605 declared top product
Construction Specialties Australia has taken out the Product of the Year award at the AIRAH Awards 2023, for its RS-5605 performance louvre system.
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AIRAH Awards 2023: Refrigeration award goes to City Engineering
AIRAH’s Excellence in Refrigeration award recognises excellence in the retrofit or upgrade to existing refrigeration systems or the development of new systems, or in the industry’s delivery of services. The 2023 award was presented to City Engineering for TCO2 Training at the AIRAH Awards in Sydney during November. City FM and natural refrigerants company (CA […]
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AIRAH Awards 2023: Benmax wins Excellence in Sustainability gong
NSW-based mechanical services provider Benmax has received the Excellence in Sustainability honour at the AIRAH Awards 2023.
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AIRAH Awards 2023: Excellence in Innovation
AIRAH has awarded A.G. Coombs and LCI Consultants the award for Excellence in Innovation at the AIRAH Awards 2023. The award celebrates significant Australian improvements in the areas of HVAC&R achieved through innovation, including new or significantly improved systems or plant and equipment or processes. The A.G. Coombs and LCI team won the award for […]
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AIRAH Awards 2023: Stefan Jensen takes top honour
Industry veteran Stefan Jensen, L.AIRAH, has taken out the coveted James Harrison medal at the AIRAH Awards 2023.
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Mobile cooling hub offers relief to those doing it tough
A pilot project run by the University of Sydney will provide respite for people experiencing homelessness during extreme heat events.
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AIRAH Awards 2023: Unimelb and USYD share research honour
The University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne have shared the research honours at the AIRAH Awards 2023.
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AIRAH Awards 2023: Woolworths recognised for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
Woolworths Group has won the award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion at the AIRAH Awards 2023.
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AIRAH Awards 2023: Nona named student of the year
NT-based RAC technician Freddie Nona, Stud.AIRAH, has been selected as Student of the Year – Trade at the AIRAH Awards 2023.
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AIRAH Awards 2023: Joint winners for Best HVAC Retrofit or Upgrade
AIRAH awarded two companies the Best HVAC Retrofit or Upgrade Award at its Awards ceremony gala in Sydney on Thursday, November 30, 2023. The award award recognises excellence in the retrofit or upgrade of a HVAC system. JMG Engineers and Glaciem Cooling won the award for their respective projects, in recognition of the excellence of […]
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Confirmed: 2023 the hottest year on record
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has confirmed that 2023 is the hottest year on record with the latest climate data from November. The organisation says the world has seen six record-breaking months this year, and two record-breaking seasons. “The extraordinary global November temperatures, including two days warmer than 2°C above pre-industrial [reference period], mean […]
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Victoria releases update to Gas Substitution Roadmap
The Victorian government has released an updated Gas Substitution Roadmap outlining the next steps for Victoria’s transition from fossil gas to electrical appliances.
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Planning incentives could drive greener builds
The Property Council of Australia and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) are calling for sustainability-driven planning incentives and reforms to facilitate the rapid development of energy-efficient new buildings. The organisations have released the state and territory level version of the Every Building Counts report. It outlines a series of policy recommendations, centred on […]
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University of Sydney launches HeatWatch app
The University of Sydney has launched a mobile app that calculates heat-related health risks across Australia.
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Westaflex to shut down in February 2024
Melbourne-based HVAC manufacturer Westaflex / Uniflex Australia Group will cease trading on February 28, 2024, after 49 years in business.
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Mitsubishi Heavy launches new Ciara series
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia has announced the launch of its innovative Ciara compact wall-mounted split system.
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COP28 criticised for unsustainable cooling
The EIA has called out the organisers of COP28 for using air conditioners with “climate wrecking” HFC and HCFC refrigerants.