Laura Timberlake
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Bill Gates-backed heat battery coming to Australia
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 […]
Fourth generation of air-cooled TZ chiller hits the market
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. […]
Final call for seminar speakers at ARBS 2024
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 […]
Daikin releases Zigbee-enabled Stylish Controller
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 […]
Measuring health benefits of energy efficiency
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 […]
Roadmap to a circular economy
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. […]
AIRAH celebrates talent in South Australia
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 […]
Norway moving towards natural refrigerants
One of Norway’s largest property administrators, Oslobygg, has mandated the use of natural refrigerants in all comfort cooling systems and heat pumps installed in Oslo’s municipal buildings. The company’s previous requirement was that a refrigerant’s global warming potential (GWP) value should be below 10, which often led to the use of synthetic refrigerants. Technical project advisor […]
R U OK?Day 2023
The R U OK? foundation is calling on tradespeople to support their workmates and loved ones on Thursday, September 14, by letting them know: “I’m here to hear”. R U OK? has a dedicated resource called “Tradies Tools to Talk” that provides practical tools and tips for family, friends, and workmates. It can help people […]
Women in construction: Have your say
The NSW government is collecting feedback from female construction workers to improve working conditions in the industry. Only 13 per cent of the construction industry in New South Wales is made up of women, and a recent survey showed 12 per cent of respondents identify as women within the industry nationally. The survey aims to […]
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