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Woolworths seeking refrigeration apprentices
Woolworths is looking for motivated individuals to join its next cohort of refrigeration apprentices in January 2023. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to install the latest refrigeration systems into Woolworths supermarket stores, or support the facilities management team with proactive and reactive maintenance services. The facilities management division oversees energy management and maintenance of […]
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New business tool for RAC technicians
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has partnered with Refrigerant Reclaim Australia (RRA) and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) to produce a brochure that promotes the value of always using a licensed RAC technician. As well as raising awareness of the industry, it is intended to help improve recovery rates […]
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Sustainability entries open for Banksia Awards
Entries are now open for the 34th National Banksia Sustainability Awards, celebrating people and organisations working towards a net-positive future. The Banksia Awards are Australia’s longest-running sustainability awards, which recognise leadership in biodiversity, climate change, and First Nations people. The awards’ 15 categories highlight the diversity within the sustainability sector. “It’s time to amplify the […]
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Full details of NCC 2022 revealed
The Australian Building Codes Board has released the second stage preview of the National Construction Code 2022. Although a first-stage preview was released in May this year, it did not include the provisions around energy efficiency and condensation management. These new measures have now been agreed to by building ministers, and have been revealed in […]
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2023 ASHRAE Annual Conference calls for papers
Paper abstracts are now being accepted for the 2023 ASHRAE Annual Conference to be held in Tampa, Florida over June 24–28, next year (2023). With a focus on decarbonising buildings, the conference addresses the future of the built environment and the process to make it more sustainable and compatible with the natural environment. “The 2023 […]
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Updated energy standards for new NSW projects
NSW has introduced a 7-star energy efficiency rating standard for new homes and renovations costing more than $50,000, as of October 2023. The new measures extend to large commercial developments and state projects too, which will have to submit a “net-zero statement” showing buildings are either all-electric or can convert to 100 per cent renewable […]
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The commercial retrofit workforce of the future
The Energy Efficiency Commission (EEC) is running a Webinar on September 6 to look at the skills required to retrofit Australia’s commercial buildings. The goal is to map the ecosystem of professional and trade roles involved in providing energy and related services to commercial buildings. This includes NABERS Energy ratings, services under state-based energy efficiency […]
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New IAQ scorecard system
IAQ Ventilation has developed a self-assessment tool to rate the indoor air quality (IAQ) measures in place for a building – known as the Healthy Buildings Scorecard. The tool allows users to see where IAQ measures are succeeding and where improvements can be made. IAQ says its benchmark ratings – including Exceptional, Superior, Excellent and […]
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Four years of wins for Mitsubishi Heavy
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioner Australia (MHIAA) was awarded Canstar Blue 2022 Most Satisfied Customer Award for the fourth year in a row. Consumer review and comparison site Canstar Blue runs yearly independent surveys on Australian consumers across 300 different goods and services. As part of the 2022 review, more than 1,000 consumers were asked […]
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simPRO opens new global offices
Trade business management software company simPRO has opened two new office spaces in Singapore and the Netherlands. The two new offices employ six local team members in sales, business development and implementation consultant positions. simPRO also has locations in Brisbane, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; Broomfield, CO; and St. Ives, UK. “Our new office locations in […]
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Seven-star minimum confirmed for NCC 2022
Building ministers have agreed to the final changes to the 2022 edition of the National Construction Code (NCC), including a minimum 7-star NatHERS rating for new homes. New homes will also have a new annual energy-use budget applicable to major appliances such as space conditioning, hot water, lighting, pool and spa pumps, offset by any […]
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Tests reveal huge energy penalties of common faults
A government-led study to quantify the benefits of HVAC&R maintenance is set to reveal the most common equipment faults – and their significant impacts on energy use. Attendees at the ARBS 2022 Seminar Program last week were afforded a sneak peek at the results, presented by Deepthi Worthing from the Ozone and Climate Protection, Department […]
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Dwyer adds options to transmitter
Dwyer Instruments has announced that its Series MSX Magnesense Differential Pressure Transmitter now has optional BACnet and Modbus communications, available immediately for use in building control applications. This option is selectable for the MSX under the optional feature designated as -COM. The option allows the MSX to communicate via selectable Modbus or BACnet communication. Dwyer says […]
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Propane AC could help avoid global temperature rises
A report published at the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has highlighted the emissions that could be avoided by switching to propane as a refrigerant in split-system air conditioners. The research team estimates that such a transition could avoid a 0.09°C increase in global temperature by the end of the century. Global […]
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Australian fridgie to compete at Chillventa
Australian refrigeration and air conditioning technician Tom Clancy is set to travel to Germany in October, where he will compete in the WorldSkills international competition at the giant Chillventa exhibition. The scheduling of the competition came as welcome news for Clancy and the other international competitors, who were due to battle it out in Shanghai […]
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National registration roll-out gathers pace
Western Australia and the ACT have both taken the next steps towards implementing registration schemes for professional engineers. The moves add momentum to a nationwide trend towards registration schemes in response to the recommendations of the Building Confidence Report, which highlighted the need for registration as a mechanism for providing public accountability. WA and the […]
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Geothermal energy innovation on Metro Tunnel project
A project using geothermal energy has been selected as a finalist in the Premier’s Sustainability Awards, which recognise outstanding achievements in sustainability across the state. Rail Projects Victoria was nominated for its world-first pilot trial using geothermal technology to convert existing infrastructure foundations into renewable thermal energy. Rail Projects Victoria worked in partnership with the […]
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Roadmap for addressing engineering skills crisis
Engineers Australia has developed a new report that it describes as a roadmap to address Australia’s engineering skills shortage in the short, medium and long term. Strengthening the Engineering Workforce identifies five factors influencing the profession’s supply of engineers and provides an inventory of tangible initiatives which could lessen current and future shortages. Supply factors […]
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National Skills Week highlights jobs of the future
It’s National Skills Week again, and this year the event created to raise awareness of VET pathways comes at a time when Australia needs vocational education and training more than ever. National Skills Week’s Chairman Brian Wexham notes that a severe shortage of skilled construction workers is slowing delivery and increasing the cost of home […]
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ARBS 2022 finishes on a high
ARBS 2022 has closed after three days in Melbourne that saw more than 7,000 people pass through the HVAC&R and building services exhibition. Visitors explored the largest show of its kind in Australia, with more than 220 stands displaying the latest equipment and other products. Walking the extensive show floor, visitors were able to connect […]