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Yellowstone pool provides insights into hydrothermal systems
A small pool just north of Yellowstone National Park’s famous Old Faithful geyser is helping University of Utah researchers to gain new understandings of the fluctuations of energy in the park’s extensive hydrothermal system. Doublet Pool is a pair of hydrothermal pools connected by a small neck, situated on Geyser Hill in Yellowstone National Park. […]
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Panasonic partners with Repco Supercars Championship
Panasonic has been named as the official air conditioning partner of the 2023 Repco Supercars Championship. Along with joining the championship as the official air conditioning partner, the starting order of each Repco Supercars Championship race will be presented on the Panasonic starting grid on live television broadcasts. “We are proud to partner with Supercars, […]
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NT mentoring program for women in trades
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has marked International Women’s Day 2023 by announcing the launch of a new Women in Trades mentoring program. The program connects young women commencing their apprenticeships with women working in the NT trades sector. CDU Careers Centre has partnered with the NT chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction […]
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ebm-papst launches Reset air quality program
Fan and motor manufacturer ebm-papst has launched a sensor-based and performance-driven indoor air quality standard and certification program called Reset. “Indoor air quality is continuously changing and not obviously detected by human senses,” says the company. “IAQ changes throughout the life of a building on a daily and hourly basis through the HVAC system, occupant […]
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ARBS celebrates the past – and looks to a bright future
Approaching its 10-year milestone, the ARBS Foundation is looking back at the work it has done to support Australia’s HVAC&R industry through $400,000 worth of grants. In 2014, ARBS Exhibitions Limited created the ARBS Foundation to support the HVAC&R industry. The goal was to promote education and research in the industry, solicit donations to help […]
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Elitech offers refrigeration charging scale
Elitech’s new LMC-210 Programmable HVAC Refrigeration Charging Scale is designed to weigh refrigerant containers, in addition to charging directly into a system or recovering from a system. According to Elitech, the HVAC scale features a measuring weight capacity of 100kg, remote communication between scale body and Elitech Scale App or handhold controller, a tough and […]
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Multi V Water 5 for compact heating and cooling
LG Electronics Australia (LG) has announced the availability of its Multi V Water 5 air solution, which the company says delivers convenience and flexibility for a variety of Australian businesses. The Multi V Water 5 is intended for commercial spaces and is designed to offer efficient operation and convenient installation, as well as powerful cooling […]
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More sensors in one with Senva AQ2 series
AB Controls, an Australian electronic sensors, control system design and building automation specialist, is offering the Senva AQ2 Series solution. The company says it is committed to bringing high-quality sensors and controllers to the building industry to make the jobs of HVAC professionals easier. This includes sourcing sensors that have been designed to do the […]
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The EU phase-down plan – brave or foolhardy?
At the end of February, the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) agreed to major amendments to the F-gas regulation – the EU legislation that controls emissions from fluorinated greenhouse gases. If the changes are confirmed by the European Parliament, it will effectively see a phase-out of HFC refrigerants […]
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A sustainable solution to the engineering skills shortage
Inspiring a stronger connection with engineering among current and future engineers is the key to permanently solving the skills shortage, according to new research published by Dr Maryam Raji at the University of Melbourne. The skills shortage has in recent years become perhaps the biggest issue facing the building and construction sector, and that is […]
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Can growing crops at solar farms boost panel performance?
According to new research from Cornell University, growing commercial agricultural crops on solar farms can both increase commercial food production and improve solar panel performance and longevity. The research was published in the journal Applied Energy. “We now have, for the first time, a physics-based tool to estimate the costs and benefits of co-locating solar […]
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Pipework insulation provisions put to the test
A large Australian installer of refrigeration and air conditioning pipework is conducting tests to determine whether certain insulation provisions in the National Construction Code (NCC) could be revised to facilitate installation of refrigeration pipework without affecting energy efficiency. The provision in question in NCC 2019 is J5.8(a), specifically relating to insulation required on refrigeration pipework. […]
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Big investors Google and Sol Systems back small fixes
Google and clean-energy developer Sol Systems have unveiled a new approach to energy efficiency by pairing clean energy with community investment in two less prosperous US states. The two giant corporates are providing seed funding to three electricity co-operatives and a non-profit, all US-based outfits. The idea is to spend money upfront to make homes […]
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Campaign to improve smoke and fire wall penetrations
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is launching a campaign to improve service penetrations in fire-rated and smoke-proof walls. The campaign will leverage the insights from extensive research work done on the issue with industry input. During 2020 and 2021, the VBA partnered with BehaviourWorks Australia to undertake research to understand how improper service penetration of […]
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Humidification and psychrometrics webinar
Condair’s Ian Eitzen, Affil.AIRAH, is presenting a free webinar on humidification and psychrometrics at 12.30pm (AEDT) on Thursday, March 23. The one-hour session will cover: An overview of commercial humidification Explanation of psychrometrics calculations Detailed analysis for all types of humidifiers with the pros and cons of each Best practice guide to humidifier selection. For […]
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New software from Nexus Digital Technologies
Nexus Digital Technologies has added QR coding capability to its cloud-based Nexus Service Manager. “Choosing the correct software to improve efficiency is an important decision in any business,” says the company. “Not only is effective software essential to provide the necessary functionality for a business to operate, but it also needs to be simple to […]
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future:gas roadshow returns to talk refrigerants
Tickets are now on sale for 17 industry-supported refrigerant education events aimed at those working in the stationary HVAC&R sector: the future:gas roadshow. “A lot of change has emerged in the world of refrigerants since the highly successful future:gas refrigerant seminar roadshows of 2016a and 2017,” say the organisers. “So it’s time for another. “Refrigerants […]
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Choosing the right parameter for humidity
AIRAH is holding a Streamline webinar about humidity control in HVAC on Thursday, March 23. The session will detail the basics of humidity theory and the factors influencing which humidity parameter is the best choice in HVAC Control. Mansour Nevon, an application engineer from Vaisala, will present the session. Nevon says humidity control is important […]
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OzHelp builds on mental health and wellbeing
The OzHelp Foundation has announced the launch of a new program aimed at preventing suicide and supporting mental health in the building and construction industry: the Health in Trades program (HiT). According to OzHelp, nine Australians, on average, die by suicide every day. Of all these deaths, 75 per cent are men, and construction workers […]
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Holyoake by Price announces new factory – and solutions
Holyoake by Price has announced the opening of its new factory in Sydney in 2023. According to the company the new, state-of-the-art facility will manufacture the Price Critical Environments range of products, allowing the company to deliver innovative, world-class products specifically for the Australian market. “With over 70 years of experience in the industry, we […]