Laura Timberlake
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Reforming approvals for commercial buildings
The Department Of Mines, Industry Regulation And Safety – Building And Energy is holding a free information session on the Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement (CRIS) titled Reforms to the approvals process for commercial buildings in Western Australia. The CRIS will be published on Wednesday, December 11 and will be available from the Building and Energy website. The […]
Help fix the skills gap
The Australian Industry Standards annual skills survey is open, and all members of the HVAC&R industry are encouraged to participate. “This is the best opportunity refrigeration and air conditioning employers will get to voice their opinion,” says long-time educator and member of the RAC technical advisory committee (TAC), Steve Smith. “They can indicate whether the […]
Cool solution for renewable refrigeration
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced Glaciem Cooling Technologies Pty Ltd (Glaciem) is receiving $2 million in funding to demonstrate the technical and economic value of integrating thermal energy storage with renewable energy into HVAC&R applications. Glaciem and the University of South Australia (UniSA) have been developing a low-cost thermal energy storage technology […]
ASHRAE launches Tech Hour
ASHRAE has launched its first Tech Hour video on the ASHRAE 365 app. ASHRAE Tech Hour aims to provide relevant technical content in the form of one-hour videos to members and interested individuals. The first video, Optimize Occupant Health, Building Energy Performance and Revenue through Indoor-Air Hydration, launched on November 19. It is presented by […]
Renew farewells Luckman
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 […]
Plants don’t improve indoor air quality
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 […]
Free guide on flammable refrigerant in vehicles
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 […]
Moving beyond gas
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 […]
OzonAction award winners
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 […]
ARBS Awards turn 10
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 […]
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