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Tag: HVAC&R
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Blockchain refrigerant tracking tool in line for award
New Zealand HVAC&R professional body CCCANZ has earned a nomination in the prestigious RAC Cooling Industry Awards for its HVAC&R F-Gas Collaboration Project, which uses blockchain methodology. The group has been shortlisted in the “Environmental Collaboration of the Year” category, which recognises the importance of partnerships and collaborations in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector […]
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i-Hub Outcomes Summit
The Innovation Hub for Affordable Heating and Cooling (i-Hub) is holding the i-Hub Outcomes Summit online and in Sydney on Tuesday, May 17 from 12 noon–5pm. i-Hub brings together leading universities, researchers, consultants, building owners, and equipment manufacturers to create a connected research and development community in Australia. Taking place in conjunction with AIRAH’s Refrigeration Conference […]
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AIRAH calls for industry to unite at Census time
As part of its World Refrigeration Day 2021 celebrations on June 26, the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) is calling on those involved in HVAC&R to highlight this vital sector in their response to the 2021 Census of Australia. The Census takes place Tuesday, August 10. AIRAH is rallying its members […]
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New DA manuals focus on commissioning
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) is releasing two Design Application (DA) manuals focusing on air distribution systems and hydronic water systems. DA04 Air System Balancing – in HVAC is a new release in AIRAH’s collection of technical resources. The manual discusses the testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB) of air distribution systems […]
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AIRAH says Budget offers once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
Noting the signs of recovery highlighted in the 2021–22 Federal Budget, the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has commended the government for seeking to build on this momentum through a suite of stimulus measures. AIRAH says that Australia can reap greater benefits at no extra cost by focusing on sustainable solutions […]
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RLS launches new website
RLS, the US-based manufacturer of the RLS Rapid Locking System line of press-to-connect fittings for the HVAC&R industries, has launched a new website for the Australian market. A new product catalogue and other marketing materials are also part of the marketing roll-out. The new website – at rapidlockingsystem.com.au – explains the potential advantages of using […]
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HVAC&R is helping NASA find life on Mars
Those in HVAC&R often talk about the impacts this industry has had in supporting our modern way of life. Now another achievement can be added to the list: interplanetary exploration. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) landed one its largest and most advanced rovers, named Perseverance, on Mars on February 18, 2021. The aim […]
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ASHRAE Virtual Winter Conference
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is holding the winter conference online from February 9–11 (EST). The conference will feature eight tracks (streams), with 40 live presentations and over 80 on-demand sessions; which will be available for 18 months. There will also be virtual technical tours, social events, meet-ups, networking opportunities […]
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Global HVAC&R perspectives on COVID-19
The Portuguese Association of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (EFRIARC) has announced that its 21st Seminar would be held in November and December 2020. The first part of the seminar will be a free webinar held on November 26, at 3pm (GMT), 2am (NSW, Vic, ACT, Tas), 1.30am (SA), 1am (Qld), 12.30am (NT) and 11pm […]
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Rethinking dyslexia in HVAC&R
The Dyslexia in Engineering Day was inaugurated on October 9, 2020. Speaking on a special RAC CoolingCast program, founder Steve Gill says the event was established to help change the conversation about the disorder. He hopes it will foster a more positive view of what it means to be dyslexic and working in highly technical […]
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LG’s smart systems in step with young renters
Although much of the building sector has slowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, apartment construction continues to boom. LG Electronics has created a line of smart air conditioning systems that favours this housing trend. Approximately 41 per cent of new homes built in Australia are apartments – in 2019, the average-sized home was 228 metres, […]
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Webinar on improving HVAC maintenance in the mid-tier
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) is hosting a webinar about HVAC maintenance and repair in mid-tier buildings on Tuesday, September 15. According to the Opportunity Knocks report, mid-tier buildings account for about 80 per cent of office buildings and about 50 per cent of floor space in Australia. “These buildings […]
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Hats off to HVAC&R
Next time someone asks for an example of HVAC&R in our lives, you can now point to an Australian icon – the Akubra hat. Akubra recently installed a JetSpray humidification system from Condair to humidify its forming area. This contributes to the finish on the rabbit fur felt during the manufacturing process, and helps ensure […]
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Hackers target HVAC
Forescout Research Labs has released a report that uncovers the 10 riskiest Internet of Things (IoT) devices in 2020 – and number two on the list is HVAC systems. The Enterprise of Things Security Report explores the top device attack vectors for hackers to gain access to enterprise networks. Forescout Research Labs analysed data from […]
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Licensing survey results now online
Earlier this year, the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) ran an online survey to collect input on its position statement for HVAC&R licensing in Australia. The position statement, developed by AIRAH’s Refrigeration Special Technical Group, will define the Institute’s stance on HVAC&R licensing in Australia, and will serve as an advocacy tool for […]
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Chillventa 2020 cancelled
Chillventa 2020, a prominent Germany-based biennial event on the European HVAC&R calendar, has been cancelled. While a digital congress has now been scheduled to take place on the original dates (October 13-15), the next Chillventa will be held on October 11-13, 2022. For its tenth outing in 2018, the European event had surpassed 1,000 exhibitors […]
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US HVAC&R professionals weathering COVID-19 crisis
The results are in from a survey exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on US HVAC&R professionals. The survey was conducted by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). About 3,000 of its members replied to “ASHRAE’s Survey of the Impact of COVID-19 on Members Professionally and Their Businesses”, which explored […]
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Have your say on HVAC&R support solutions
AIRAH is taking part in a Global Survey administered by Intellisurvey to collect input in to the future development of software products to help support HVAC&R companies to manage the scheduling, dispatching and activity tracking of field service technicians and how this could be better integrated in various financial packages. The survey will take less than 10 minutes to […]
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No lockdown for HVAC&R, says AIRAH
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has written to federal, state and territory ministers and called on the government to clearly identify HVAC&R, building maintenance and support as essential services. As governments across Australia order non-essential services to shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19, AIRAH has signalled the need […]
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AIRAH releases HVAC&R Search Compendium 2020
HVAC&R Search Compendium 2020 is now in circulation. The Compendium is a hardcopy version of the online HVAC&R Search directory, and provides a comprehensive listing of companies operating within the country’s HVAC&R sector. It is produced by the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH). The HVAC&R Search Compendium 2020 complements its digital […]