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New global refrigerant licence launched
UNEP OzonAction and the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) have launched the Refrigerant Driving Licence (RDL).
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Beijer Ref releases Freddox 202 Expert controller
Beijer Ref has announced the release of its new Freddox 202 Expert Cold Room Controller.
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Best Appliance Brands award for Fujitsu
Fujitsu General Australia has secured the Best Appliance Brands award for 2024 from ProductReview.com.au
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US$10M prize for heat pump solutions
A US consortium is offering a prize pool of USD $10 million (AUD $15.2 million) for HVAC&R innovators to solve a New York dilemma.
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Updated ASHRAE standard highlights decarbonisation
The latest version of ASHRAE’s energy efficiency standard for existing buildings has expanded its scope to focus on building decarbonisation.
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Dyson finds IAQ worse than OAQ
Dyson has released a report examining indoor air quality data from the Global Air Quality Connected Data project.
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EU Parliament approves HFC phase-out by 2050
In a historic vote on Tuesday, the European Parliament chose overwhelmingly to support rules that will ban HFCs by 2050.
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Clock ticking on AS 1668 review
Time is running out to submit comments on the draft version of one of the most important standards for HVAC practitioners in Australia: AS 1668 The use of ventilation and airconditioning in buildings.
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Cundall releases A-Z sustainability glossary
Global multi-disciplinary engineering and sustainability consultancy Cundall has released a glossary of sustainability terms.
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Scientists create most effective cooling material yet
A team of researchers has synthesised what appears to be the most effective solid-state cooling material ever discovered.
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NZ HVAC&R apprentice goes global
Jack Butler has been selected to represent New Zealand in the 47th WorldSkills International Competition in Lyon, France, in September 2024.
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Do air filters and disinfectors reduce illness risk?
A new study argues that technologies designed to make social interactions safer in indoor spaces are not effective in the real world.
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WA releases sectoral emissions reduction strategy
The Western Australian government has released a plan to reduce emissions across seven sectors and achieve net zero by 2050.
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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 […]