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Industry calms fears around incoming NSW licence
The mechanical services licensing saga took another twist when NSW Fair Trading sent out an email earlier this month to contractors urging them to start applying for the new mechanical services licence, which comes into effect on March 1, 2023. The email warned that the licence will be legally required by those “testing and commissioning […]
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Embraco adds to compressor offering
Embraco has launched its VESH variable speed compressor, a new generation of the VES series. According to Embraco, the VESH can achieve up to 50 per cent energy savings when compared to a traditional standard fixed speed compressor, and around 30 per cent compared with more energy efficient fixed speed models. “VESH pushes the limits […]
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WR Ahern Award recognises pick of the papers
During the holiday period, HVAC&R News is featuring the winners of the AIRAH Awards 2022. The AIRAH WR Ahern Award recognises the best technical paper by an AIRAH member published in Ecolibrium over the previous year. This year’s winner was Stefan Jensen, F.AIRAH, for his paper “Best-practice energy performance benchmarked for refrigerated warehouses”, published in […]
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Teamwork secures renewable energy award
During the holiday period, HVAC&R News is featuring the winners of the AIRAH Awards 2022. The AIRAH Awards category for Innovative use of Renewable Energy in HVAC&R is open to all individuals, recognising work carried out during 2020/2021. This award recognises initiatives that, through the innovative use of renewable energy, significantly improve the performance of […]
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Dr Stephen White awarded AIRAH’s highest honour
During the holiday period, HVAC&R News is featuring the winners of the AIRAH Awards 2022. The James Harrison Medal is the highest honour AIRAH can bestow upon an individual. Named after Australian refrigeration pioneer James Harrison, it recognises the highest levels of individual achievement in the Australian refrigeration and air conditioning industry. The James Harrison […]
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Broad skillset recognised in student award
During the holiday period, HVAC&R News is featuring the winners of the AIRAH Awards 2022. The AIRAH Award category for Student of the Year – Trade is open to all AIRAH members, recognising work carried out during 2020/2021. This award is given to an outstanding student at any level in the HVAC&R industry’s trade sector. […]
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Award marks bright path for future leader
During the holiday period, HVAC&R News is featuring the winners of the AIRAH Awards 2022. The AIRAH Awards category for Future Leader is open to all AIRAH members who are actively engaged in the HVAC&R industry, recognising work carried out during 2020/2021. This award recognises emerging leaders in any facet of the HVAC&R industry, and […]
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AIRAH Awards 2023: Peter Barry wins WH Ahern Award
Peter Barry, M.AIRAH, has taken home the coveted WH Ahern Award at the AIRAH Awards 2023, held in Sydney.
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Excellence in Sustainability award for regional NSW first
During the holiday period, HVAC&R News is featuring the winners of the AIRAH Awards 2022. The AIRAH Award category for Excellence in Sustainability is open to all individuals, companies, corporate bodies, institutions and government authorities, recognising work carried out during 2020/2021. This award recognises Australian initiatives that have made clear improvements in the sustainability of […]
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Career to cutting-edge research for AIRAH winner
During the holiday period, HVAC&R News is featuring the winners of the AIRAH Awards 2022. The AIRAH Awards category for Student of the Year – Higher Education or Research is open to all AIRAH members, recognising work carried out during 2020/2021. This award is given to a student demonstrating outstanding commitment to their studies and/or […]
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High performance project awarded for innovation
During the holiday period, HVAC&R News is featuring the winners of the AIRAH Awards 2022. The AIRAH Awards category for Excellence in Innovation is open to all individuals, companies, corporate bodies, institutions and government authorities, recognising work carried out during 2020/2021. This award recognises significant Australian improvements in the areas of HVAC&R achieved through innovation, […]
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Conserve It recognised for research excellence
During the holiday period, HVAC&R News is featuring the winners of the AIRAH Awards 2022. The AIRAH Awards category for Excellence in HVAC&R Research is open to all individuals, companies, corporate bodies, institutions and government authorities, recognising work carried out during 2020/2021. The award recognises outstanding achievements in research that have produced additional knowledge of […]
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Lab upgrade wins retrofit accolade
During the holiday period, HVAC&R News is featuring the winners of the AIRAH Awards 2022. The AIRAH Awards category for Best Retrofit or Upgrade is open to all individuals, companies, corporate bodies, institutions and government authorities, recognising work carried out during 2020/2021. This award recognises excellence in the retrofit or upgrade of a HVAC system, […]
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Cundall recognised for inclusion excellence
During the holiday period, HVAC&R News is featuring the winners of the AIRAH Awards 2022. The AIRAH Awards category for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion is open to all individuals and organisations who are actively engaged in the HVAC&R industry, recognising initiatives carried out during 2020/2021. This award recognises and celebrates individuals and organisations that have […]
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Product plaudits for Smartair Diffusion
During the holiday period, HVAC&R News is featuring the winners of the AIRAH Awards 2022. The AIRAH Awards category for Product of the Year is open to all individuals, companies, corporate bodies, institutions and government authorities, recognising work carried out during 2020/2021. This award recognises excellence in product manufacture within the HVAC&R industry. Products will […]
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Colleen Keyworth named new INWIC President
The International Network for Women in Cooling (INWIC) has appointed Colleen Keyworth as president for the 2023 year, with Dr Ina Colombo-Youla as president-elect to serve in 2024. INWIC was established in early 2022 to advance the engagement of women, promote career opportunities, and increase female participation in the HVAC&R sector. Keyworth is the 2022 […]
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US EPA proposes tighter HFC restrictions
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has moved to restrict the use of many “super-pollutant” hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in new air conditioner and refrigeration systems, as well as in foams and aerosols. The proposal targets the use of HFCs above a certain global warming potential (GWP) and will require most new equipment to transition to lower-GWP […]
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Mitsubishi Electric releases new IT cooling solution
Mitsubishi Electric Australia has launched a new cooling system for IT environments, s-MEXT. The split cooling package consists of the s-MEXT high precision air conditioner indoor unit connected to a Mr Slim R32 inverter outdoor unit. “The product is monumental for data centres around the country, where 40 per cent of total electricity usage comes […]
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Mitsubishi Bronte series awarded by consumers
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia’s Bronte series of wall mounted split system units was awarded the 2023 ProductReview Award for the best rated split system. This is the third year in a row that the Bronte series has received the award, having similarly taken out the 2021 and 2022 award alongside the company’s Avanti unit. […]
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Heat pump demand set to soar
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global sales of heat pumps are “set to soar to record levels” in coming years. The IEA’s recently released report, The Future of Heat Pumps, attributes strong growth in the heat pump market to falling costs and strong incentives. According to the report, global heat pump sales rose […]