Laura Timberlake

April 8, 2020

Carrier becomes independent company

News

Global manufacturing company Carrier has completed its separation from United Technologies (UTC) and is now an independent, publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. The company was established in 1915 by Willis Carrier and is an international provider of air conditioning, refrigeration, heating and ventilation technologies. It was purchased by UTC in 1979, […]

April 1, 2020

Kirby introduces new chillers

Business

Kirby has introduced the new Gree D-Series and Lennox eComfort chillers to its portfolio. The Gree D-Series chillers are suitable for new builds or retrofits to existing buildings. The models range from between 65kW and 249kW. The Gree D-Series Chillers are also reverse cycle. The modular design allows groupings of different units. Up to 16 […]

March 31, 2020

Cash for refrigerant data

News

Refrigerant Reclaim Australia (RRA) is seeking help from HVAC&R technicians to better understand what happens to refrigerant from split system air conditioners when they are replaced. And it is paying for the data. RRA is a not-for-profit organisation that works with industry to recover, reclaim and destroy surplus and unwanted refrigerants. The organisation is offering […]

March 27, 2020

Out-of-cycle amendment to NCC 2019

Regulations

The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released a preview of the National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 Amendment 1, expected to be adopted by all states and territories from July 1, 2020. The NCC sets the minimum acceptable standards for all new construction work in Australia. Since 2005, it has included provisions in Section J for energy […]

March 20, 2020

HVAC&R Maintenance webinar

Events and conferences

AIRAH is hosting a webinar about HVAC&R maintenance on Thursday, March 26. It will be the first in a series of webinars that highlight key changes to the newly updated DA19. The series will discuss: The key changes to DA19’s 2019 edition How to use the manual in everyday practice Why maintenance of HVAC&R systems […]

March 18, 2020

AIRAH statement on COVID-19

Events and conferencesNews

The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has suspended all scheduled events up until May 31, 2020, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. AIRAH CEO Tony Gleeson, M.AIRAH, says the Institute is closely monitoring developments regarding the coronavirus. “Unfortunately, as a result of COVID-19, AIRAH has had to make the decision to […]

March 18, 2020

NSW Net Zero Plan

News

The NSW government has released its Net Zero Plan Stage 1: 2020–2030. It is the foundation for NSW’s action on climate change and goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Under the plan, the NSW economy will see over $11.6bn of private investment and 2,400 new jobs. Energy and Environment Minister Matt Kean says […]

March 13, 2020

Plants and IAQ: an ongoing debate

Features

Late last year, doubts were cast over whether plants actually improve indoor air quality (IAQ) after new research was published in Nature’s Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology. Ronald Wood PhD, BSc, from Innovative Plant Technology, has taken issue with the study in an article published in Ecolibrium. He says that a “literature review with […]

March 11, 2020

Grosvenor appoints new COO

News

Grosvenor Engineering Group has announced the appointment of Graham Hindley to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Hindley is a qualified engineer, industrial relations and commerce professional. He spent 20 years in senior management roles in Sydney, Malaysia, China and Germany working for engineering and manufacturing companies. Managing Director at Grosvenor Engineering Group, Nicholas Lianos, […]

March 5, 2020

Free refrigerant course offers certification

Events and conferencesNews

REAL Alternatives 4 Life is a free online course that provides education on the safe use of alternative refrigerants such as ammonia, hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide. The course was developed in response to the European F-Gas Regulation, which encourages wider adoption of refrigerants with a lower global warming potential (GWP).  The program is now offering […]