Laura Timberlake
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Micro courses to improve leadership skills
The Institute for Sustainable Leadership is offering two micro courses to help participants develop their people skills. The “Essential Leadership Tools” course provides training in the basic leadership tools needed to improve team and individual efficiency and productivity while enhancing staff motivation. Dr Gayle Avery leads the course, bringing her global experience and real-life knowledge […]
Solid-state refrigeration tech wins £1.3m funding
A zero-carbon refrigeration start-up company has received funding to commercialise its refrigeration technology, which aims to cut global emissions. Barocal, a spin-out from Cambridge University, has secured £1.3m to develop the solid-state temperature changing materials that work in both heating and cooling applications. The barocaloric materials offer a zero-carbon alternative to gas-compression cooling and heating. […]
Finding a fast path to decarbonising building operations
The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) has released a discussion paper titled Rapid and Least Cost Pathways for Decarbonising Building Operations, and is calling for input into the next phase of the project. ASBEC plans to map out a pathway for fully decarbonised building operations. It will take into consideration the least cost pathways […]
Breakthrough building materials moderate temperature
A research team from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has developed innovative materials that can moderate building temperatures. Designed by Scientia Professor Mat Santamouris (Anita Lawrence Chair High in Performance Architecture at the School of Built Environment, UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture), the new materials adjust the optical properties in conventional coatings for buildings. The design […]
Stewardship for electrical and electronic products
Submissions for the Stewardship for Consumer and Other Electrical and Electronic Products discussion paper are closing on Friday, February 25. According to the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, the e-waste generated each year by Australians has more than doubled in the past 10 years. The department held discussions from August to November last […]
Spotlight on sustainability
The AIRAH Awards 2021 winner of the Excellence in Sustainability award will be announced this Thursday at the 2021 gala dinner in Sydney. The award, sponsored by Superior Training Centre, recognises Australian initiatives that have made clear improvements in the sustainability of HVAC&R systems or the HVAC&R industry. The initiatives may be new air conditioning […]
Timetable confirmed for NCC 2022
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has confirmed the preview and adoption dates for NCC 2022, and has scheduled a series of seminars around the country to present the key changes. As previously reported, the adoption of NCC 2022 has been delayed until later this year due to the disruptions to industry caused by the […]
IIR Congress 2023 calls for abstracts
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is hosting the 26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR 2023) in Paris on August 21–25, 2023. The IIR is now calling for abstracts. The event will be organised by the French Association of Refrigeration (AFF) and will have the theme “Towards efficient, controlled and smart refrigeration”. The organisers aim […]
Winners of the 2022 AHR Expo Innovation Awards
After the forced cancellation of the 2021 event, the 2022 AHR Expo returned this year at Las Vegas. One of the largest HVAC&R shows in the world, it featured more than 1,600 exhibitors, covering 42,447 m2 of exhibitor space. One of the highlights of the show is the announcement of the AHR Expo Innovation Awards […]
AIRAH Awards countdown – Excellence in Refrigeration
In the lead-up to the AIRAH Awards 2021 gala on February 17, HVAC&R News is profiling the finalists in different award categories. The Excellence in Refrigeration award recognises excellence in the retrofit or upgrade to existing refrigeration systems or the development of new systems, or in the industry’s delivery of services. Products are not eligible […]
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