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Solar cooling for the sunbelt regions
The IEA SHC Solar Academy is holding a webinar to look at solar cooling for the sunbelt regions. According to the SHC Solar Academy – an IEA program to promote solar heating and cooling worldwide – electricity demand for air conditioning is growing faster than any other energy consumption in buildings. “The main share of […]
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Policy levers to drive reductions in embodied carbon
The Material and Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance (MECLA) is holding a spotlight event on October 27 to discuss government policies and programs that could cut construction-based embodied carbon emissions. “This is a relatively new field,” says MECLA, “yet highly influential in supporting Australia to achieve its 2030 and 2050 emission reduction targets. Government is both […]
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Vertiv launches new micro data centre
Critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions provider Vertiv has launched its new SmartCabinet 2M, a self-contained micro data centre designed for edge computing applications. Vertiv says the product was born largely out of demand from warehousing, education, government and retail customers who were looking for smaller, more eco-friendly micro data centres. According to the company, the SmartCabinet 2M uses […]
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Study stirs ambition for efficient and healthy homes
The authors of a new study hope their work will act as a catalyst for industry change as Australia moves to net-zero-carbon housing. As well as providing in-depth technical information on moisture management and airtightness, it recommends how construction practices need to change to achieve highly energy-efficient, durable and healthy buildings. An Australian Based Study […]
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New tool for measuring embodied carbon
CIBSE is holding an event about the recently launched TM65ANZ methodology for measuring embodied carbon in building services. Embodied carbon has been receiving increasing attention lately as countries make more detailed plans for achieving their net zero targets. As the grid decarbonises and operational emissions fall, embodied emissions – or those emissions associated with materials […]
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IICA Technology Expo comes to Newcastle
The Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA) is holding a Technology Expo on Tuesday, October 25 in Newcastle, NSW. “Come explore and meet with industry leaders and technology experts, all under one roof at the IICA Technology Expo,” say the organisers. “IICA excitedly presents to you a wide range of exhibitors showcasing the latest […]
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World Ventilation Day set for November 8
November 8 has been confirmed as World Ventilation Day, with the theme for the inaugural running to be “celebrating ventilation”. The initiative was established by a group of ventilation professionals in the UK from CIBSE, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), and academic researchers within the Future Urban Ventilation […]
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Chillventa celebrates successful return
After a four-year hiatus, the global HVAC&R industry gathered for Chillventa 2022, held in Germany on October 11–13. Organisers welcomed 844 exhibitors from 43 countries, and more than 30,000 trade visitors attended to discuss products, technology, and trending themes. The three-day event was held at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, and key topics included sustainability, energy […]
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“Look for the tick” campaign hits TV screens
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has launched its annual “look for the tick” advertising campaign on internet-based television services. Each year, the summer advertising campaign encourages people to contact local licensed technicians for air conditioning services. In a bid to reach a wider audience, ARC has added television commercials to its media mix. Starting in […]
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AIRAH to release new edition of DA09
AIRAH is poised to release the fourth edition of its critical technical resource, DA09 Air Conditioning Load Estimation and Psychrometrics, with the official release date set for October 27. Used to help estimate air conditioning peak loads and partial loads in any given space, DA09 is a fundamental component of AIRAH’s technical manual offering. “Releasing […]
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Danfoss and Beijer Ref renew partnership and focus
HVAC technology wholesaler Beijer Ref and manufacturer Danfoss have renewed their longstanding partnership agreement. Under the new three-year agreement, the partnership will include, for the first time, an ambitious circular economy project plan, piloting circularity of products in all stages of the value chain. With the renewal of the partnership contract and intensified focus on […]
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Top talent on show at WorldSkills international competition
The WorldSkills international competition for Refigeration and Air Conditioning has been run and won in Nuremberg, Germany, as part of the giant Chillventa HVAC&R trade exhibition. Sixteen young technicians from around the world competed in the event as part of the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition. The event was organised after the international competition planned […]
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Councils collaborate on sustainable development planning
Twenty-four Victorian councils have collaborated on an application to state planning authorities that aims to ensure that all new developments are designed to be climate resilient and sustainable. The two-dozen high-profile local government organisations submitted a Planning Scheme Amendment (PSA) to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP). The PSA seeks to change […]
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Carel shares solutions at Chillventa
Carel recently shared its products and solutions for energy-efficiency and improved refrigeration system performance at the Chillventa HVAC&R exhibition held in Nuremberg, Germany in October. DC technology and complete unit management Among its presentations, Carel shared its proposal for centralised systems based on DC technology applied to both condensing units (Hecu solution) and units with […]
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AIRAH CEO Tony Gleeson to step down
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has announced its CEO Tony Gleeson, M.AIRAH, will be stepping down in early 2023. Appointed to the position of CEO in 2016, Gleeson has overseen a number of major achievements including the expansion and digitisation of AIRAH’s knowledge assets such as the Design Application (DA) […]
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Ziehl-Abegg appoints new CEO
The Ziehl-Abegg Supervisory Board has appointed Dr Marc Wucherer as the new CEO. The 52-year-old will take up his new position in December 2022. A Doctor of Engineering with a degree in Business Administration, Dr Wucherer started his career at Siemens. During a series of management roles, he was responsible for various business units both […]
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James Harrison in the spotlight at Geelong Show
A special exhibit about Australian refrigeration pioneer James Harrison features in the Royal Geelong Show, running from October 13–16. The exhibit forms part of the Pioneer Museum, a collection of vintage machinery including some equipment powered by two enormous steam engines. The James Harrison section of the Pioneer Museum features items provided by the Geelong […]
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Combination passive cooling for crop storage
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have designed an innovative passive cooling system that requires no power, and only a small amount of water. Combining radiative and evaporative cooling with thermal insulation in a slim package similar to a solar panel, designers say the system can provide up to 9.3°C of cooling from ambient temperature. […]
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Plan to make Australia an energy-efficiency winner
The Australian federal government has kicked off work to develop a National Energy Performance Strategy. The announcement was made by Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Jenny McAllister at the 2022 Energy Efficiency Summit in Sydney. “For too long, Australia’s efforts at reducing emissions and cutting energy costs have lacked a national plan that […]
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Property Council chief to step down
The Property Council of Australia has announced that Chief Executive Ken Morrison will leave the organisation in December after eight years in the role to pursue other career opportunities. Morrison has served as Chief Executive of the Property Council of Australia since 2014. He has spent a collective 25 years in the organisation, having previously […]