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Tag: Featured
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Concerns raised about ANZSCO updates
HVAC&R stakeholders have raised concerns about updates to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO).
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Sustainable refrigeration training day
Mitsubishi Heavy, AIRAH, and Superior Training Centre are hosting a carbon dioxide refrigerant training course.
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AIRAH invites submissions for Indoor Air Quality Conference 2024
Applications are now open for presenters at AIRAH’s Indoor Air Quality Conference 2024, to be held on July 15 and July 16 in Melbourne.
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New standard for carbon emissions
ASHRAE and the ICC have released a proposed joint standard for the evaluation and documentation of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Axle rotation to power mobile refrigeration
DP World and Woolworths South Africa have launched a refrigeration trailer powered by the rotation of its own axle.
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Exploring new waters for data centre cooling
Octopus Energy is investing in new technology that uses data centres to heat public swimming pools.
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Registration open for AIRAH training courses
AIRAH’s February training courses are now open for registration, with three online and two in-person events on offer.
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Passivhaus professionals thrive at national conference
The Australian Passivhaus Association is hosting the THRIVE 2024 Passivhaus Conference from May 23–24 in Melbourne, Victoria.
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Fee-free TAFE expansion set to benefit Victorian fridgies
The federal and Victorian governments have announced the creation of up to 62,800 additional fee-free TAFE positions in Victoria over a five-year period beginning in 2024. With a skills shortage identified in the construction sector – including among specialists in refrigeration and air conditioning – the announcement looks set to make training more accessible for […]
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New synthetic solid approaches absolute 0 without helium
Chinese scientists have discovered how to achieve a near-zero refrigeration temperature without using helium.
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Australia to buy portable AC units for Paris Olympics
The Australian Olympic Committee will provide athletes with over $100,00 worth of portable air conditioning units in Paris.
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Scholarships open for women in manufacturing
Women & Leadership Australia has announced new scholarships to enable more women to access its leadership and workplace skill development programs.
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ASHRAE announces officer and director nominees
ASHRAE has announced its 2024-25 nominees for officer and director positions.
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US$10M prize for heat pump solutions
A US consortium is offering a prize pool of USD $10 million (AUD $15.2 million) for HVAC&R innovators to solve a New York dilemma.
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Updated ASHRAE standard highlights decarbonisation
The latest version of ASHRAE’s energy efficiency standard for existing buildings has expanded its scope to focus on building decarbonisation.
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Dyson finds IAQ worse than OAQ
Dyson has released a report examining indoor air quality data from the Global Air Quality Connected Data project.
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Clock ticking on AS 1668 review
Time is running out to submit comments on the draft version of one of the most important standards for HVAC practitioners in Australia: AS 1668 The use of ventilation and airconditioning in buildings.
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Cundall releases A-Z sustainability glossary
Global multi-disciplinary engineering and sustainability consultancy Cundall has released a glossary of sustainability terms.
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NZ HVAC&R apprentice goes global
Jack Butler has been selected to represent New Zealand in the 47th WorldSkills International Competition in Lyon, France, in September 2024.
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Do air filters and disinfectors reduce illness risk?
A new study argues that technologies designed to make social interactions safer in indoor spaces are not effective in the real world.