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EIA and shecco publish Cooling Product List
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and natural refrigerants advocate shecco have teamed up to produce a consumer guide titled Pathway to Net-Zero: Cooling Product List. The EIA says the guide is aimed at helping companies cut their collective carbon footprint by providing a selection of products across all major cooling sectors, with a focus on […]
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TruBlu evacuation kits launched locally
Envirotronics has announced exclusive distributorship of the TruBlu series of evacuation kits from Accutools Inc. USA. There are two models on offer: Advanced and Starter. “These hoses are freaky fast!” says Envirotronics. “The TruBlu hose has a 3/4in internal diameter delivering 16CFM of conductance speed at 1,000 microns. They evacuate 80 times faster than 1/4in internal […]
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ASHRAE issues ‘unequivocal’ COVID advice
The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force has released an updated, unequivocal statement on the airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) in buildings. “Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is significant and should be controlled,” says the statement. “Changes to building operations, including the operation of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, can reduce airborne exposures.” […]
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New electric motor attracts big-name investors
Question: What do Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr have in common? Both are investing in Turntide Technologies, a Silicon Valley start-up that is developing an energy-efficient electric motor. Turntide Technologies says it has completed an US$80m (A$105m) funding round that was led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the clean-tech fund […]
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Seeley working on hydrogen-ready tech
Seeley International has announced that it has its sights set on Australia’s carbon-neutral future and will continue to invest in the most innovative “hydrogen-ready” appliances. The messages were delivered by Seeley International’s founder and Executive Chairman Frank Seeley, Affil.AIRAH, at the manufacturer’s recent launch of its Winter 2021 ducted gas heating range. Addressing a group […]
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Program announced for Refrigeration 2021
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has released the program for its Refrigeration 2021 Conference, scheduled from May 17–18 in Melbourne. Keynotes Thomas Lund of Danfoss Industrial Refrigeration, Bruce Nelson, M.AIRAH, of Colmac Coil Manufacturing, and Thomas Frank of Refolution will headline a list of more than 20 speakers and four […]
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Trade licences to go digital in NSW
The NSW government has announced it will add trade licences to the digital wallet within the Service NSW app. According to a NSW Fair Trading spokesperson, the general construction induction “White Card” is the first category to go live as a Digital Trade Licence, followed by a range of other categories including Home Building contractors, […]
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Beijer Ref and Bitzer extend partnership
The Beijer Ref Group and Bitzer have extended their ongoing partnership agreement for another three years. The deal consolidates the partnership between the two companies, which has already been running for a number of years. Under the agreement, Beijer Ref will continue to sell the Bitzer product range and Bitzer will actively support the wholesaler. […]
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Solar Decathlon launches 2022 and 2023 editions
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon has announced the launch of the 2022 Design Challenge and 2023 Build Challenge. The Solar Decathlon is a collegiate competition that challenges student teams to design and build highly efficient and innovative buildings powered by renewable energy. The Design Challenge is a one or two semester, design-only competition; while the Build Challenge is […]
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AHRI releases A2L report for firefighters
The US-based Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has released a test report that examines fire safety issues related to A2L (lower flammability) refrigerants. The fire service requested that data be developed to identify hazards to fire service personnel when responding to fire events in occupancies with the new refrigerants. Undertaken in cooperation with […]
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What to expect from a user-friendly NCC
The Australian Building Codes Board’s (ABCB) announced late last year that they would be releasing the 2022 National Construction Code (NCC) as a digital product, to make it more accessible and to improve its usability. The ABCB is running a webinar about the changes to the NCC’s structure and format on Tuesday, April 20, to […]
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AIRAH celebrates its 101st birthday
AIRAH has celebrated its “Centenary plus one” by sharing a special edition of its official journal, Ecolibrium, and by unveiling the complete list of its 100 Faces. On March 29 in 1920, the The Victorian Institute of Refrigeration was incorporated by guarantee. Forty years later, it changed its name to the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, […]
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AIRAH names Paul Jackson as incoming president
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has held its board elections for the 2021–2023 term and voted in Paul Jackson, F.AIRAH, as the new president. He will succeed Ian Harwood, F.AIRAH, whose term ends in May. Also appointed to the AIRAH board were Bryon Price, F.AIRAH, and Liza Taylor, M.AIRAH, both […]
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ebm-papst develops sensor-based building standard
ebm-papst and its digital enterprise, neo, have developed RESET as an international standard for data quality used to quantify the health performance of real estate in real-time. According to the company, RESET is the world’s first sensor-based building standard for commercial buildings and their interior spaces. The standard monitors, communicates, and certifies the air quality […]
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Specialist ventilation system drives containment hood
The McMonty Medihood is a specialist ventilation system designed and developed by the Head of Mechanical Engineering at Melbourne University, Professor Jason Monty, in collaboration with Dr Forbes McGain from Western Health, and Westaflex. Primarily designed for containment of large droplets, the McMonty Medihood is a lightweight containment hood that can be assembled and mounted […]
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Hydroflow and IMI Hydronic join forces
Hydroflow Distributors Australia and IMI Hydronic Engineering have joined forces for the sale and distribution of IMI TA, IMI Pneumatex and IMI Heimeier ranges. Hydroflow will be the new sole Australian distributor, and will soon stock the full range of products, expanding the IMI Hydronic channels to market. “This partnership provides IMI Hydronic with a […]
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Nidec celebrates 50 years of Embraco
Nidec Global Appliance has celebrated the 50th anniversary of Embraco, one of the company’s global brands in refrigeration technology for the home appliance and commercial cold chain markets. Embraco was integrated into the Nidec Global Appliance division, following its acquisition by Nidec Corporation in July 2019. Nidec Global Appliance is organised into three business units: […]
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New study looks at ideal placement of air purifiers
Researchers from the Department of Engineering, University of Minnesota, have published findings on the efficacy of air purifiers in achieving ventilation rates close to values prescribed by the World Health Organization. The same report claims that purifiers also help to achieve aerosol removal times within the Center of Disease Control and Prevention recommended guidelines. The […]
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Smart Lock to be sold in Australia and NZ
Sky Refrigeration has announced its distribution of Smart Lock tube joining fittings in Australia and New Zealand. Smart Lock represents the “no braze/no crimp” pipe joining and connection technologies that have taken off in the US, says the company. The product is based on a metal-on-metal join that is said to eliminate the issues inherent […]
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ionair supplies Air Quality System for HVAC units
The ionair Air Quality System (AQS) is designed to be incorporated in the supply air of an HVAC system to improve the air quality and hygiene in the ventilated room. This includes identifying and reducing odours both from inside and outside the room. The system can either be incorporated during the planning phase for a […]