Laura Timberlake

June 28, 2019

What is HVAC&R?

News

The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has produced a flyer to help promote the HVAC&R industry. AIRAH Executive Manager – Government Relations and Technical Services, Phil Wilkinson, F.AIRAH, says the nature of the HVAC&R industry means that people don’t have to think about it. “We do our best to be hidden […]

June 27, 2019

Digital Manufacturing on a Shoestring

Events and conferences

The University of Melbourne is collaborating with Professor Duncan McFarlane to hold a workshop called “Digital Manufacturing on a Shoestring” in Melbourne on Tuesday, July 23. The workshop has been developed by McFarlane and the Institute for Manufacturing team at the University of Cambridge to develop individual digital solutions for which the total cost of development […]

June 18, 2019

HVAC&R salary survey

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AIRAH (the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating) has created a short survey to benchmark salaries in the HVAC&R sector. The survey only takes a few minutes to complete, and any input will provide AIRAH with the information it needs to effectively advocate for the industry. AIRAH CEO Tony Gleeson, M.AIRAH, says this […]

June 18, 2019

ARBS 2020 returns to Melbourne

Events and conferences

ARBS (the Air conditioning, Refrigeration Building Services Exhibition) is returning to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Building from May 19–21 in 2020. ARBS is Australia’s only international industry trade exhibition. There will be over 350 exhibitors and an estimated eight thousand visitors. ARBS 2020 will showcase hundreds of new products and technologies, with a focus on emerging […]

June 13, 2019

GCP: Intent to Apply forms due soon!

Events and conferences

The US launch for the Global Cooling Prize (GCP) was held on May 15 (AEDT). It included keynotes from Gina McCarthy and John Roome, and panel discussions featuring experts and thought leaders. A full recording of the event is available here. Led by the Rocky Mountain Institute, the GCP is a global competition to develop breakthrough residential cooling technology. […]

June 12, 2019

Kirby launches Apprentice Fund

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Kirby has announced the formation of the Kirby Apprentice Fund, established to support apprentices and strengthen the technical skills of the HVAC&R industry. The company plans to begin raising funds using a variety methods. The funds will then be used to provide trade tools and skills development training to industry apprentices. The fund will be launched […]

June 6, 2019

China denies illegal use of CFC-11

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China’s environmental ministry has cast aspersions over claims that the country is responsible for a recent spike in emissions of CFC-11, a banned ozone-destroying gas. A recent report in science journal Nature found that China is responsible for approximately 40–60 per cent of the recent rise in CFC-11 (trichlorofluoromethane) emissions. Researchers traced the increase to the northeastern […]

June 5, 2019

Standards Australia partners with Techstreet

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Techstreet has entered into an agreement with Standards Australia to become a distributor of Standards Australia’s content. Earlier this year, Standards Australia announced it was looking to expand its options for distributing content, after a court ruled that SAI Global would no longer have exclusive rights. Techstreet positions itself as a “technical information superstore” and offers […]

May 31, 2019

Checklist for building energy efficiency

News

Master Builders Victoria has collaborated with CodeSafe, ICANZ, AIVAA, AIRAH, AWCINSW, IA and NECA to create two short videos that highlight good practices in building envelope integrity. Insulation and air tightness are two factors with a large impact on the energy efficiency of a house and the comfort of the people living inside. To function […]

May 30, 2019

DFC announces Transcend seminar series

Events and conferences

The Design Futures Council (DFC) is running an event series about the future of design, architecture, engineering and construction. Called Transcend, the seminars will run in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane during July. The series has been created as part of a wider dialogue around what the built environment will look like in the future, and […]