Laura Timberlake

November 21, 2019

Renew farewells Luckman

News

Renew announced at its Annual General Meeting that CEO Donna Luckman will be leaving the organisation on December 13. Luckman has been employed at Renew for 16 years, and has been CEO for six years. President of the Renew board, Helen Millicer, expressed her thanks to Luckman for her contributions to the organisation. “Donna has […]

November 20, 2019

Plants don’t improve indoor air quality

News

It is a modern myth that has become universally accepted as fact: that houseplants help to reduce indoor air pollution. But a recent study by Drexel University scientists has proved that plants have little to no impact on indoor environments. The original study that found plants were beneficial in an indoor environment was conducted by […]

November 20, 2019

Free guide on flammable refrigerant in vehicles

News

Ground-breaking Australian research has led to a free guide to help automotive technicians work safely with flammable refrigerants. Refrigerant Reclaim Australia (RRA), automotive thermal and electrical trade association VASA and GHD Engineering worked together to study the management of health and safety risks associated with the use of flammable gases, including refrigerants, in an automotive […]

November 15, 2019

Moving beyond gas

Events and conferences

Enhar is holding an event in Melbourne on Tuesday, December 3 to explore alternatives to gas. The Councils Beyond Gas Forum aims to shine a light on proven gas alternatives, policy ideas for councils leading the way, and implementation pathways. Enhar’s senior consultant Richard Keech will be speaking about the transition from gas and has […]

November 14, 2019

OzonAction award winners

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ASHRAE and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) have announced the project selections for the 2019 ASHRAE-UNEP OzonAction Lower-GWP Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Innovation Awards. The annual international award program promotes innovative design, research and practice by recognising people who have developed or implemented innovative technological concepts applied in developing countries to promote lower global warming potential […]

October 30, 2019

ARBS Awards turn 10

Events and conferences

The ARBS 2020 Industry Awards is celebrating its first decade next year. The Awards recognise excellence from across the HVAC&R and building services industries, and will be held during the ARBS 2020 exhibition from May 19–21 in Melbourne. The Awards officially launched in 2010 in Melbourne to honour and reward the talent in the Australian industry. Nominees […]

October 30, 2019

Meet our industry innovators

Events and conferences

The 2019 AIRAH Awards are being held on Thursday, November 14, and the finalists have been announced. While some awards highlight a specific aspect or sector of HVAC&R, one category that cuts right across the industry is the Excellence in Innovation Award. This year the award is sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric. The Excellence in Innovation […]

October 30, 2019

Every building counts

News

The Property Council of Australia and Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) have launched a policy toolkit called Every Building Counts: A practical plan for emissions reduction. The plan sets out practical pathways for transforming Australian homes, workplaces and buildings into low carbon, high-performance structures while reducing emissions. It also includes 75 recommendations to federal, state […]

October 23, 2019

ActronAir scores BMC award

News

Australian air conditioning manufacturer ActronAir has been recognised in Deloitte Australia’s Best Managed Companies (BMC) awards. The 2019 winners were announced at a ceremony in Sydney last week. This is the first year that Deloitte has held the first BMC awards in Australia. The program was established in Canada in 1993, and uses global insights […]

October 23, 2019

Meet our champions of diversity

Events and conferences

The finalists were recently announced for the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion award at the AIRAH Awards.  The award celebrates individuals and organisations that have shown leadership in their efforts, initiatives, policies, programs and practices to embrace and foster diversity and inclusion within their ranks. AIRAH’s professional development manager, Brendan Pejkovic, says AIRAH is proud to […]