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Tag: contractors
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AroFlo adds new quotes feature
Job management software platform AroFlo has added new functionality to its digital equipment for HVAC business owners. The new Request for Quotes feature is designed for HVAC professionals who rely on contractors, making it easier for them to organise labour faster and secure the best price for materials. The new functionality allows trade professionals to […]
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UOW seeks contractors for mid-tier research
A team from the University of Wollongong (UOW) is conducting research to understand more about the career journeys of HVAC contractors, including their education and training, workplace experiences and perceptions of the future of the sector. Specifically, the researchers are interested in talking to contractors who work in the mid-tier commercial building sector. They are hoping […]
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Name change for Queensland Tier 1 HVAC contractor
Leading Queensland HVAC contractor System Air Built Environment Services has has adopted a new trading name: SABE Services Group. The new look and trading name has already come into effect. The company ownership, staff, capacity, and capability will remain unchanged. SABE Services Group will still be a 100 per cent Queensland-owned and operated company. System […]
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New beginning for AMCA Australia
AMCA has officially switched from its previous state-based structure to operate as a single national industry association under the name AMCA Australia. The move comes following a comprehensive, three-year review of all association activities, upon which the organisation decided the time was right for AMCA state-based entities to formally join forces. “Over recent years, members […]
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Licence deadline looming for RAC contractors
The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) is encouraging air conditioning and refrigeration contractors to apply for a free Mechanical Services licence by June 30. Existing air conditioning and refrigeration contractors have until June 30 to submit an application for a free Mechanical Services – Plumbing licence using the alternative qualification pathway provided by transitional […]
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Government extends asset write-off scheme
The government has extended the instant asset write-off scheme until December 31, 2020, a move that has been applauded by The Australian Refrigeration Association (ARC). The ARC says that giving businesses six more months to immediately claim on purchases up to $150,000 represents a win for refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) contractors. The instant asset […]
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Cracking down on HVAC&R cowboys
NSW Fair Trading and the Australian Refrigeration Mechanics Association (ARMA) have shared information about efforts to stop air conditioning and refrigeration contractors operating outside their licenses. ARMA has been working for some time through its Mates Rates for Fridgies app to collect information about licensing breaches. According to ARMA CEO Kim Limburg, these include advertising […]