Laura Timberlake

October 2, 2023

Final IICA Technology Expo of 2023

Events and conferences

The Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA) is holding its final Technology Expo of 2023 in Cabramatta, Sydney on Wednesday, October 11. The event is a chance to explore the latest innovations in advanced manufacturing, instrumentation, automation, and telemetry. There will be a variety of industry professionals in attendance who will provide insights into […]

October 2, 2023

Don’t miss the heat pump tour bus

Events and conferences

The Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) is hosting a tour of commercial and industrial renewable heating installations in Sydney, New South Wales, on Thursday, October 12. Hosted by A2EP CEO Jarrod Leak, the bus tour will explore how heat pumps are being used to efficiently supply heating and cooling services for a range of […]

September 26, 2023

A chameleon coating for buildings

News

In the natural world, chameleons can change colour to reflect heat and stay cool or transition to a darker colour to absorb heat. Now, researchers from the American Chemical Society have developed a coating inspired by the Namaqua chameleon, which acts as a colour-shifting coating. Fuqiang Wang and colleagues wanted to create a coating that […]

September 26, 2023

Bill Gates-backed heat battery coming to Australia

News

California-based start up Rondo Energy is moving to Australia to launch a new heat battery. Australia is the third region the company is targeting after the USA and Europe. Rondo Energy already has 2.4GWhs of battery storage manufacturing online in Thailand, with expansion plans to hit 90GWhs to fulfill regional and global demand. It has […]

September 25, 2023

Fourth generation of air-cooled TZ chiller hits the market

Business

Daikin Australia has released its generation IV air cooled VFD screw TZ chiller, featuring new technology and available in three refrigerant models – including R1234ze (EWAH), R513A (EWAS) and R134a (EWAD). The TZ Chiller is available in range of capacities, from 150kW to 1950kW, and in four efficiency tiers to accommodate different client needs and preferences. […]

September 25, 2023

Final call for seminar speakers at ARBS 2024

Events and conferences

Speaker nominations for Australia’s largest HVAC&R and building services industry exhibition, ARBS 2024, are closing at 5pm on September 30, 2023. ARBS features informative seminars and discussions focusing on the latest trends, innovations, and technologies in HVAC&R and building services. The key topics for speaker submission include: Emerging trends in HVAC&R and building design Latest […]

September 20, 2023

Daikin releases Zigbee-enabled Stylish Controller

Business

Daikin Australia has launched a new Stylish Controller incorporating a Zigbee 3.0 protocol to facilitate connection to a range of Daikin wireless sensors. Daikin says the controller offers a compact simple display and intuitive touch-button control. Advanced functions can be achieved by connecting the device to the Daikin App via Bluetooth. The model includes enhanced functionality, such […]

September 20, 2023

Measuring health benefits of energy efficiency

News

Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston University, and Oregon State University have devised a new methodology that calculates the health and climate benefits from saving energy in buildings. The research is part of a four-year project called Co-benefits of the Built Environment (CoBE), which originally focused on calculating the health and […]

September 13, 2023

Roadmap to a circular economy

News

Monash University’s BehaviourWorks Australia has developed a roadmap for circular consumption, to assist industry bodies and policy-makers in addressing the ongoing waste crisis. The Behavioural Roadmap to Circular Consumption identifies areas in the production-consumption cycle where changes can be made, opportunities to reduce Australia’s material footprint, and ways to encourage the efficient use of limited resources. […]

September 13, 2023

AIRAH celebrates talent in South Australia

Events and conferences

AIRAH is hosting the South Australia Apprentice Awards on Tuesday, October 10, where the top refrigeration and air conditioning apprentices will be recognised. The Awards celebrate the achievements of apprentices in the South Australian HVAC&R industry, and recognises the Apprentice of the Year; Runner-Up Apprentice of the Year; Airefrig Scholarship Award; and Encouragement Awards. This […]