Laura Timberlake
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Carrier invests €12 million in next-generation HVAC testing facility
Carrier has announced a €12 million (approximately AUD$19.5 million) investment for a testing facility at the company’s European Centre of Excellence in Montluel, France.
Panasonic launches HVAC & Cold Chain company
Panasonic Group is transitioning into a new corporate structure, and has consolidated its Heating & Ventilation A/C Company and Cold Chain Solutions Company into a new group called Panasonic HVAC & CC Co., Ltd.
Updated guidance on flammable refrigerants
AIRAH has launched a revised Flammable Refrigerant Safety Guide, in collaboration with Refrigerant Reclaim Australia and Refrigerants Australia, and with support from the ARBS Foundation.
Au revoir, boilers: France turns off the gas
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced a ban on installing gas boilers in all new builds from January 1, 2027, in order to reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuels.
Tips for your ARBS adventure
Will we see you at ARBS 2026? The HVAC&R industry exhibition and program of seminars kicks off at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from Tuesday, May 5–Thursday, May 7.
2026 REDARC Young Technician of the Year Award
Nominations are open until Saturday, May 30, for the 2026 REDARC Young Technician of the Year Award.
New study quantifyies global CO2 reduction
ASHRAE has released a new study from the University of New Hampshire (UNH), USA, that quantifies the global CO2 reduction enabled by the ASHRAE Building Automation and Control Networking Protocol (BACnet).
Are you up-to-date on flammables?
Industry representatives are hosting a panel session during ARBS 2026 on Thursday, May 7, to discuss the newly revised Flammable Refrigerants Safety Guide.
TACA Seminar 2026
The Testing and Commissioning Association (TACA) is hosting its annual seminar on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Refrigerants in a climate positive built environment
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is hosting a workshop in partnership with AIRAH called “Refrigerants in a Climate Positive Built Environment” on Thursday, May 7.
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