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ARBS launches online seminar series
ARBS Exhibitions has launched a series of online seminars featuring leaders, academics, organisations, associations and experts in the HVAC&R and building services industry. The ARBS Seminar Series Online will commence on November 17 and continue running into the new year. The seminars are available and open to all who wish to attend. A small registration fee applies to […]
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REHVA gets ready for Brussels Summit 2020
The Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (REHVA) Brussels Summit 2020 is being held online on November 5, 2020. The Summit includes two sessions, including a technical seminar about the COVID-19 aftermath and an EU policy conference. The seminar will examine potential solutions regarding COVID-19 in the HVAC and building sector, with a focus […]
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Local company launches new HVAC servitisation model
Australian company SmartConsult is aiming to change the ownership model for the heating and cooling industry with the launch of cooling and heating as a service (CHAAS). Under the CHAAS scheme, customers are charged based on the heating and cooling units that an energy centre (heating and AC plant) produces on a monthly basis. SmartConsult […]
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Company fined $500,000 for unlawfully importing HFCs
The largest fine ever issued under Australia’s ozone protection laws has been handed down to a Victorian-based fire protection company for the unlawful importation of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Following a civil prosecution from the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment, this week the Federal Court of Australia found the company formerly known as Fire Protection Technologies […]
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2020 AIRAH Awards finalists: Product of the Year
To round out our profiles of 2020 AIRAH Awards finalists, we take a look at the Product of the Year category. Sponsored by HVAC&R Search, the Product of the Year award recognises excellence in product manufacture within the HVAC&R industry. Nominees are assessed for features such as innovation, energy efficiency, sustainability, originality and industry need. […]
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Can seawater cool a warming world?
A study published in the journal Energy Efficiency, led by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), has found that using seawater air conditioning might be a viable alternative to traditional air conditioners. Seawater air conditioning (SWAC) works by pumping seawater from the ocean and exchanging heat with a district cooling system, and then returning […]
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Round table for Australia’s top ratings systems
Australia’s top ratings tools organisations will come together for a panel discussion at AIRAH’s Outlook 2020 Conference on November 10. The panel will feature Davina Rooney, CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), Carlos Flores, M.AIRAH, Director of the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS), and Jack Noonan, Vice President, Asia Pacific […]
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India bans imports of ACs with refrigerants
The government of India has banned the import of air conditioners with refrigerants. In a move aimed at encouraging local production, the Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a notification banning the import of split AC system and other air conditioners with refrigerants – moving them from “free” to “prohibited” category. The country had […]
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Australia’s top HVAC retrofits and upgrades
The finalists of the 2020 AIRAH Awards have been announced. HVAC&R News continues its weekly finalist coverage with this spotlight on the contenders in the Best HVAC retrofit or upgrade category. The award recognises excellence in the retrofit or upgrade of a HVAC system, and can address the complete delivery of a project. This can […]
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Primed for space cooling
The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) have published the Primer for Space Cooling and accompanying Compendium, which address the critical need for access to sustainable space cooling. The Primer describes space cooling as “the means by which people are provided thermal comfort from heat by maintaining the […]
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EU riding a renovation wave to recovery
The European Commission has announced a Renovation Wave strategy to improve the energy performance of buildings and in the process cut emissions, boost recovery, and reduce energy poverty. Money for this work will be made available under the EU’s €750 billion COVID-19 recovery fund. The Commission aims to at least double renovation rates in the […]
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Project Drawdown aiming for better than net zero
Project Drawdown has announced two launches and the plan to host its second international conference as a virtual event early next year. It will also be a focus locally, with a panel session in AIRAH’s Outlook 2020 International HVAC&R Conference. Founded in 2014, Project Drawdown is a non-profit organisation that seeks to help the world […]
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Ecolibrium’s top technical papers in 2019
With less than a month to go before the 2020 AIRAH Awards, HVAC&R News continues its weekly profiles of the finalists. The awards ceremony will be held as a virtual event on Tuesday, November 10, as part of AIRAH’s Outlook 2020 International HVAC&R Conference. The conference will be a full-day virtual event featuring three keynote […]
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Renters experience energy hardship
The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) has published research that examines how energy hardship is affecting the Australian rental sector. The research estimates that up to 40 per cent might be experiencing hardship due to rising energy costs and energy-inefficient dwellings, and between 14–18 per cent are unable to keep warm in winter. […]
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Virtual trade shows – an exhibitor’s perspective
From conferences to festivals to grand finals, many noteworthy events have been cancelled or postponed because of the coronavirus. Major HVAC&R shows such as ARBS 2020 and the 2021 AHR Expo have not been spared from this quagmire either. Some events are making a beeline to the digital space. But the virtual leap is not […]
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A double celebration for A.G. Coombs
Mechanical and building services contractor A.G. Coombs has two reasons to celebrate. In a year in which the firm is celebrating 75 years in operation, this week the organisation is acknowledging what would have been founder Allan George Coombs’ 100th birthday. “Allan Coombs was instrumental in the establishment of the HVAC industry in Australia […]
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Green star course for contractors
The Green Building Council Australia (GCBA) will be running its Green Star for Contractors course online. Developed for those working on onsite projects – whether as a contractor, subcontractor or as part of the wider project team – the course focuses on how to ensure data sheets and documentation are compliant. It will also explore […]
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State-of-the-art refrigeration training pods on the way
GOTAFE is partnering with Bendigo Kangan Institute (BKI) and HVAC&R industry bodies in an innovative new training project for RAC trades. Last year the Hon. Gayle Tierney, Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education granted $2,000,000 toward the project that will be provided by the Workplace Training and Innovation Fund (WTIF). One of the […]
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Meet Australia’s leading researchers in HVAC&R
The finalists for the 2020 AIRAH Awards have been announced. This year, the awards ceremony will be held as a virtual event on Tuesday, November 10. The winners will be announced at the online awards ceremony, as part of AIRAH’s Outlook 2020 International HVAC&R Conference. The conference will be a full-day virtual event featuring three […]
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No changes to hydrocarbon rules says government
Queensland Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, Dr Anthony Lynham, has responded to the parliamentary petition to “approve the use of hydrocarbon refrigerants and appliances in Queensland” tabled by One Nation member for Mirani, Stephen Andrew. The petition decried the “heavy-handed and completely unnecessary” rules surrounding hydrocarbon refrigerants in Queensland, and asked the government […]