Danny Chan

November 2, 2020

Revit plug-in for HVAC drawings

Business

Revit software users can now use the free Revit plug-in to save time and reduce data transposition errors when selecting the most appropriate ventilation solutions for their mechanical drawings. Revit is a drafting tool that enables a streamlined method of adding HVAC equipment to drawings.  In consultation with engineers, consultants, and draftsman, Pacific Ventilation has […]

October 31, 2020

Local company launches new HVAC servitisation model

News

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 […]

October 31, 2020

iZone offers home air quality monitoring

Business

The iZone smart air conditioning system maintains home air quality with sensors that monitor the humidity, CO2 and volatile organic compound (VOC) levels present in the air. According to iZone, the system helps improve general health and reduce symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, asthma, allergies, coughing, dry skin conditions and shortness of breath. Monitoring humidity […]

October 30, 2020

2020 AIRAH Awards finalists: Product of the Year

Events and conferences

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. […]

October 29, 2020

Bitzer adds R515B to software

Business

Bitzer has updated its namesake software to include the R515B refrigerant in its calculation. With the Bitzer software, customers can calculate the performance data for most Bitzer products with diverse refrigerants and access technical information. Users can access the Bitzer software online or download it directly for use offline. Compressors from the CSH series can […]

October 29, 2020

BlueScience UV-c air disinfection retrofit system

Business

BlueScience is a UV air disinfection system from BlueDiamond Pumps. The retrofit system provides UV-c LED technology for all existing AC equipment to treat and protect the air by constant disinfection every time it passes through the unit. Working through a process of germicidal irradiation, the UV-c light attacks the DNA/DNR of micro-organisms, killing 99.9 […]

October 29, 2020

Constructing a built environment roadmap for 2021

Events and conferences

Grosvenor Engineering Group is hosting a free webinar on November 5 to discuss how the events of this year will influence the built environment for 2021. Titled “Constructing a built environment roadmap for 2021”, the online session is designed to help property owners and facility/asset managers meet objectives in the face of these changes and […]

October 27, 2020

India bans imports of ACs with refrigerants

News

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 […]

October 27, 2020

Australia’s top HVAC retrofits and upgrades

Events and conferencesFeatures

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 […]

October 26, 2020

Project Drawdown aiming for better than net zero

Events and conferences

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 […]