Laura Timberlake

May 9, 2019

Your invite to the GCP launch

Events and conferences

The launch event for the Global Cooling Prize (GCP) will be held on May 15 (AEDT) in Washington DC and will be streamed live via webcast for international guests. The GCP is a global competition to develop breakthrough residential cooling technology. It aims to provide cooling solutions that will enhance lives without contributing to runaway […]

May 8, 2019

New online training for HVAC&R Fundamentals

News

The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has released all eight units in its Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals. The online program explores technical knowledge and skills in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. It consists of eight units, with detailed information about the workings of HVAC&R equipment and principles. Brendan Pejkovic, […]

May 3, 2019

Green Building Day 2019

Events and conferences

Green Building Day is returning in 2019 to explore major industry trends, upcoming changes and innovations enabling sustainability outcomes. Green Building Day is the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA) annual conference for its members and the wider industry. The conference is an opportunity to hear about a variety of projects, including commercial, industrial, social […]

May 2, 2019

New corrosion-free piping solution

Business

GF Piping Systems has released Cool-Fit 2.0, a new pre-insulated piping system for chilled water applications in commercial HVAC&R, building and process industries. The PE100 pipes and fittings are insulated with 22mm of high density polyurethane (PUR) foam and protected with a jacket. “Cool-Fit 2.0 is the corrosion- and condensation-free solution for the transport of […]

May 2, 2019

Heatcraft enhances SmartAccess portal

Business

Heatcraft has released new developments to the SmartAccess customer portal. These enhancements, within the Project Tools platform, are aimed at providing greater functionality and saving time for customers. Users can now build large multi-systems within a single project, create multiple loads within a single system and more easily access the heat load calculator, which has […]

April 24, 2019

Reliable Controls: Australasian Dealer Conference

Events and conferences

Reliable Controls recently held its bi-annual Australasian Dealer Conference. Thirty senior business leaders, representing 15 independent authorised dealers from 10 regions in Australasia came together in Hobart for the three-day event. Reliable Controls regional sales manager Jason Duncan says it was a rare opportunity to have senior business leaders from so many different building automation companies […]

April 23, 2019

Nominations open for trade scholarships

Events and conferencesNews

Nominations have opened for the 2019 Industry Educational Trade Scholarship. Now in its fourth year, the scholarship provides students studying commercial refrigeration and air conditioning through TAFE with the opportunity to train at one of the industry’s premier educational institutions – the Refrigeration and Climate Control Centre of Excellence (RCCC) in Melbourne. The program was […]

April 23, 2019

Training package ready to review

NewsRegulations

The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) that has been working on the Electrotechnology Training Package Review project has prepared draft materials and is now looking for industry feedback. As reported previously, the project is an extension of the UEE11 Electrotechnology Training Package Transition Project. The transition and review of the training package is […]

April 10, 2019

Introducing stand-alone ventilation systems

Regulations

The European Commission has released an online consultation on the possible introduction of the inspection of stand-alone ventilation systems in Europe. Stand-alone ventilation systems are defined as ventilation systems whose sole function is to ventilate a building. Inspections can be considered a way to improve the performance of ventilation systems. Article 19a of the EPBD […]

April 10, 2019

Authorities find ‘ice’ in imported fridges

News

Refrigeration made the headlines for unusual reasons recently when more than half a tonne of the drug ice was found in a shipment of imported fridges. Australian Border Force officers at the Sydney Container Examination Facility examined the container shipped from Singapore. It was declared to contain electronic ovens but was found to have 11 […]