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Bitzer appoints Christian Wehrle as new CEO
Bitzer has appointed Christian Wehrle as CEO, with immediate effect. Wehrle will also chair the executive board. The position has remained vacant since former Bitzer CEO and leader Peter Schaufler died in 2015. His wife and chair of the supervisory board, Christiane Schaufler-Münch, has now realigned the board structure to ensure stability in the planned […]
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The biggest challenge for smart buildings?
While smart building technology develops offers greater access to information, it also poses a growing challenge: how to organise the data. Buildings contain a vast range of hardware and software, much of it proprietary. Ideally, smart building technology allows data from all of these systems to be captured and analysed to afford better management. Sometimes […]
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ABB launches more energy efficient integrated motor drive
ABB has launched the new Baldor-Reliance EC Titanium integrated motor drive, which it says delivers up to 16 per cent efficiency gains compared to alternative motor designs. The product caters to the growing demand for greater efficiencies as regulations continue to tighten on the total system for fans, pumps and compressors. It is designed to […]
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Seeley International joins RACE for 2030
Seeley International has become the first air conditioning manufacturer to join a new collaborative research centre (CRC) focused on clean energy – RACE for 2030. The company formalised a partnership with other industry, research and technology partners to incorporate innovative air conditioning solutions into projects aimed at boosting energy productivity and demand flexibility, cutting energy […]
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High school students get a taste of HVAC&R
A recent Mathematics and Trade Workshop run by the NSW Department of Education, RACCA and Daikin introduced high school students in Sydney to the refrigeration and air conditioning trades. Forty students from Year 9, 10 and 11 at James Busby High School, Liverpool Boys High School, Ashcroft Boys High School and Miller Technology High School […]
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Opinion: Improve commissioning by improving our technicians
Air-Con-Tech working director William Lane, F. AIRAH, believes the importance of commissioning technicians should be reflected in their education, legal responsibilities, and salary. Our industry has major concerns about energy sustainability and ensuring that HVAC&R systems are designed to achieve the best performances with the minimum amount of energy input. For this to happen, we […]
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International Sustainable Cold Chain Conference – call for abstracts now open
The call for abstracts is now open for the seventh International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) Sustainable Cold Chain Conference, which is due to take place in Newcastle, UK, from April 11–13, 2022. The IIR says the conference will provide a platform to share expertise on the cold chain with developing countries. The aim is to […]
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New phase-changing composites found to regulate temperatures
A study by researchers at Texas A&M University has discovered that 3D printable phase-change material (PCM) composites can regulate building temperatures. The composites can be added to building materials such as paint or incorporated as decorative accents, making it a cost-effective manufacturing process. Associate professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the […]
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Bitzer launches new high-efficiency screw compressor
Bitzer has released its new compact screw compressor CSW85/95 motor version 4, designed for improved efficiency in water-cooled high-performance liquid chillers. The new compressor motor selection allows manufacturers to achieve the latest efficiency requirements. “CSW motor version 4 is a combination of the well-known Bitzer CSW screw compressor, with a special selected motor version 4 […]
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Infection transmission through air
The Indoor Air Quality Association Australia (IAQAA) is holding an online “Lunch and Learn” session about airborne disease transmission on Tuesday, August 3. Dr Jayne Morrow, former executive director of the US Science and Technology Council to the Obama administration, and leading microbiologist and molecular biologist, will be taking the session. She will discuss how […]
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Blueprint for Australasian digital twin adoption released
Stewarded by the Smart Cities Council (SCC), a draft blueprint to drive adoption of digital twin activity in the Australian and New Zealand built environments has been released. Digital Twins, For All – the Australia and New Zealand digital twin blueprint – was released recently at a gathering of government and industry leaders in Wellington, […]
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Standards Australia calls for NEXTgen nominees
Standards Australia has opened a new round of the NEXTgen professional development program, aimed at industry experts who are interesting in learning about standards and their benefits. “Standards Australia prides itself on bringing together key parties, stakeholders, and technical advisors to collaborate on the development and creation of standards which provide value to Australia, its […]
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New report exposes scale of illegal HFC trade
A new report from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has exposed the alarming extent to which HFC refrigerants are illegally bought and sold in Europe. It suggests that the illegal trade represents as much as 30 per cent of the legal trade – or as much as 30 million tonnes of CO2e. Titled Europe’s Most […]
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Working together to improve energy performance
A new report has found that if Australia and Germany worked together, they could increase the improvement rate of energy performance in existing buildings. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) commissioned the report from the Energy Efficiency Council, German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce and adelphi. It is titled Further, faster, together: […]
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Trout farm to harness waste heat from data centre
Norse data centre firm Green Mountain has entered into an agreement with Hima Seafood to use data centre waste heat to warm a land-based trout farm in Rjukan, Norway. Waste heat from the DC2-Telemark data centre will be used at what reportedly will be the world’s largest land-based trout farm. When fully operational in 2023, […]
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Airmaster grows fire protection business
Airmaster has entered into an agreement to acquire fire protection services company Celsius Fire and its Queensland operations Fire2U. The move strengthens Airmaster’s fire services capability, after its recent acquisition of Melbourne-based Specialised Fire Protection. Airmaster says the latest acquisition will further grow its suite of in-house knowledge and expertise in fire services. Celsius Fire […]
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Women’s Leadership scholarships
Women & Leadership Australia is offering partial scholarships from $1,000–5,000 for a variety of its leadership courses. Women working in the construction and engineering sector are encouraged to apply by Friday, September 10, 2021. Eligible courses include: Early career managersThe Leading Edge course is delivered part-time over four months, and is designed to enable the […]
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AIRAH backs further action on high-GWP refrigerants
AIRAH has backed a federal government proposal to ban the import and manufacture of small air conditioners with high-GWP refrigerants – and called for similar actions in other classes of equipment. The ban on small air conditioners with high-GWP refrigerants would complete the transition – already well under way – from R410A to R32 and […]
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Fujitsu General launches new website
Fujitsu General Australia has launched a new website, which it says provides a streamlined customer journey, enhanced product information and more opportunities to learn about what makes Fujitsu popular with Australian customers. “Fujitsu is delighted to launch its new website,” says Fujitsu Director of Sales, Marketing and Product Dave Smith. “It has a modern and […]
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Alfa Laval offers T10 gasketed plate heat exchanger
Alfa Laval is promoting its T10 heat exchanger in the Australian market. According to the company, the T10 has been built with an entirely redesigned plate concept, which boosts energy efficiency and sustainability, while reducing total cost of ownership thanks to a smaller footprint and reduced maintenance needs. The T10 is the successor to the […]