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Reducing the urban heat island effect
A new study by researchers at the Ohio State University has uncovered how to measure the effects shade can have on temperatures in urban environments. Urban areas are often affected by the “urban heat island effect”, where surfaces such as buildings and carparks can absorb and reflect heat – which in turn increases the overall […]
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Pacific Ventilation acquires Ravenscroft Fire Dampers
Pacific Ventilation has acquired Ravenscroft Fire Dampers, a New Zealand-based business that has been developing fire dampers for more than 23 years. Ravenscroft recently released an upgraded Series 2 fire damper range, which Pacific Ventilation will expand to the South Island of New Zealand and Australia. According to Pacific Ventilation, the Ravenscroft Series 2 fire […]
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Roll-out of professional registration begins in NSW and Victoria
July 1, 2021, marks a major step in the national professional registration era, with the NSW and Victorian governments beginning to phase in registration schemes for engineers working in these states. New South Wales has introduced the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation. Although this applies only to multi-storey (and mixed use) residential buildings initially, the […]
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Apprentices take centrestage in SA
South Australia’s top refrigeration and air conditioning apprentices have been recognised at the annual AIRAH Apprentice Awards. This year’s event, held at the Adelaide Pavilion, saw industry members and guests gather to celebrate the achievements of apprentices in the HVAC&R industry. “It was a great success and honoured some really talented young men in the […]
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NCC 2022 public comment extended
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has extended consultation on stage 1 of National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 public comment draft until 11.59pm (AEST) July 11, 2021. “The ABCB is cognisant of the ongoing impact on industry of COVID-19, and the flow-on effect of the various lockdowns experienced in many jurisdictions,” says an ABCB statement. […]
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New Daikin AHU features product integrated controls
Daikin has introduced air handling units (AHU) with product integrated controls (AHU-PIC), which the company describes as “an industry-leading IoT-ready air-handling unit offering ultimate control straight out of the box”. “Delivering more efficient, technologically advanced and high-performing buildings is becoming an increasingly important consideration in the construction industry,” Daikin says. “Building owners, builders and consultants […]
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Toshiba elects interim chair, issues statement
In the midst of considerable change, Toshiba Corporation used the occasion of its recent AGM to elect CEO Satoshi Tsunakawa as Interim Chair of the Board. ”Toshiba is in the middle of a period of considerable change, focused around an improvement in corporate governance, greater emphasis on capital management, increase in shareholder returns, and the […]
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Opinion: Time for a training levy
Dr Michael Riese, M.AIRAH, is Business Development Manager – Defence & Research at Cold Logic. He shares his views on the need for an HVAC&R training levy. Last week, AIRAH’s South Australian division crowned the new apprentice of the year in HVAC&R. The standard of the eight candidates put forward by TAFE SA was excellent, […]
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Woolworths opens refrigeration apprenticeship program
Woolworths has opened applications across five states for its 2021 refrigeration apprenticeship program, including New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. The four-year program offers the selected apprentice refrigeration technicians the opportunity to gain experience with the latest global refrigeration technologies. Woolworths says its refrigeration systems are at the forefront of technology. […]
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Keynote named for Big Data and Analytics Forum 2021
The keynote speaker has been named for AIRAH’s Big Data and Analytics Forum 2021, which will be delivered online. Originally scheduled to take place as a face-to-face event in Melbourne, due to COVID-19 precautions this year’s event will be live-streamed on July 22. “AIRAH’s Big Data and Analytics Forum 2021 will now be a live-streamed […]
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Beijer Ref expands offering in Oceania
Beijer Ref is expanding its Oceania footprint with two deals that strengthen its offering in industrial refrigeration and natural refrigerants. To further bolster its position in Oceania, Beijer Ref has acquired the assets of the Australian company Industrial Refrigeration Components (IRC). IRC has an annual turnover of approximately AU$3.1 million, and the company consists of […]
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Government eyes ban on high-GWP air conditioners
The Ozone and Climate Protection Section of the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is seeking industry input on a proposal to limit the import and manufacture of small air conditioning units using high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants. The approach would ban the import and manufacture of small air conditioning units using […]
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Carel introduces Boss Micro
Carel has extended its range of local supervisors with the addition of Boss Micro, a new format that completes the Boss range and enhances its offering of local monitoring systems. The new device is designed for applications with a limited number of units – such as edge data centres, c-stores and petrol stations – but […]
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EPEE appoints Folker Franz as new Director-General
The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) has welcomed Folker Franz, a German national and public affairs professional, as its new Director-General starting August 1. He will take over from outgoing Director-General, Andrea Voigt. Founded in 2000, the EPEE represents Europe’s HVAC&R industry; it has more than 50 member companies, and national and […]
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How will you celebrate World Refrigeration Day?
World Refrigeration Day, celebrated on June 26, is an international awareness campaign established to raise the profile of HVAC&R. It focuses attention on the significant role that the industry and its technology play in modern life and society. It also draws attention to engineering and science that is all around us every day. As the […]
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Fujitsu General presents ANZ conference awards
Delegates from Fujitsu General Australia and New Zealand recently gathered virtually for the 2021 Annual Conference. The occasion was a chance to issue the firm’s business awards and to celebrate milestones. Fujitsu says the conference was an opportunity for the 90 delegates to reconnect, reflect and prepare for the year ahead, and to share industry […]
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Incentives coming for heat pump water heaters
The Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program is proposing a new energy efficiency activity which provides financial incentives for businesses wishing to install an efficient heat pump water heater (HPWH). The proposed activity has been developed collaboratively by the VEU team and the Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) team in New South Wales with a view to […]
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City of Sydney proposes energy targets for development applications
In an Australian-first plan, the City of Sydney is considering mandatory energy target requirements for building development applications. Should the council proceed, development applications would have to comply with minimum energy performance standards. Summarised in a report, Performance standards to net zero energy buildings, the proposal requires applications to comply with minimum energy ratings from […]
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Uptick launches Workforce for HVAC
Uptick has announced the launch of its Workforce for HVAC software, specifically tailored for the HVAC industry. The Australian-based software as a service (SaaS) company provides software for asset-servicing and maintenance companies. According to Uptick, it is used by more than 2,000 technicians, and one in four buildings in Australia are currently being maintained using […]
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RectorSeal training programs now SCORM conformant
RectorSeal has updated its training programs to make them conformant with SCORM, an industry standard for eLearning interoperability. SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reverence Model) is a technical standard that allows a wide variety of LMS (Learning Management Systems) to communicate seamlessly between platforms. “Flexibility is a core goal of our training programs,” says RectorSeal Marketing […]