Laura Timberlake
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African AC growth off the charts
Market research company BSRIA (owned by The Building Services Research and Information Association) has revealed that African air conditioning market is forecast to grow at a record 5.5 per cent compound annual growth rate between 2017–2023 by volume. This surpasses the global forecast of 4.9 per cent in the same period, and follows a 4 […]
NCC 2019 Preview release
The NCC (National Construction Code) 2019 Preview has been released. Versions of all three volumes and the guide to volume one are now available to download as PDFs. 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 efficiency, including […]
The Future of Refrigerants: Unitary and VRF Systems
ASHRAE is presenting a webcast called The Future of Refrigerants: Unitary and VRF Systems this April. The two-hour session will be held on two days and times to suit international time differences. The webcast will examine the world’s most prolific air conditioning system configurations. It will look at how those systems can adapt to worldwide regulatory […]
Lennox’s latest release
Lennox has released a new range of wall split-system air conditioners. The reverse-cycle inverter units are said to deliver more precise temperature control and greater comfort. “Advanced 3D airflow” circulates cold air from the bottom of the room and hot air from the top of the room, preventing temperature pockets from developing. The system also […]
Green Building Council of Australia to hold TRANSFORM
The GBCA (Green Building Council of Australia) will hold its TRANSFORM conference in Sydney from March 19–20. It will take place at the recently refurbished Roundhouse at UNSW Sydney. The conference aims to encourage dynamic conversations around the sustainable built environment, inspired by keynote addresses, case studies and interactive workshops. There will be over 80 […]
Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Technologies International Conference
The eighth Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Technologies Conference is being held from April 11–19 in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. The conference is organised by the International Institute of Refrigeration and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – Skopje. Over 50 papers have been submitted internationally, presenting recent achievements in research and the advanced applications of CO2 and […]
Regulators look to the stars for air conditioners
New labelling for air conditioners and highers standards of energy efficiency are on the way after the COAG Energy Council ministers met on December 19 and agreed to the Decision Regulation Impact Statement (RIS). The RIS proposed tightening regulations on the energy efficiency of air conditioners. Approximately 40 per cent of energy usage in Australian […]
Fire risk causes recall on AC unit
Due to a fire risk, a national recall has been put in place for two models of outdoor air conditioning units. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released the recall on Seeley International’s Braemar SCHF21C3S and Braemar SCHF25C3S outdoor air conditioner units on January 8. The ACCC says the power factor correction capacitors fitted in the […]
NSW offers discounts for energy efficient AC
Households and small businesses in New South Wales could receive discounts of up to $1,000 when they install an energy efficient air conditioning unit. The program is part of the Climate Change Fund initiative, and is designed to encourage people to buy high-efficiency units. It was announced by Premier Gladys Berejiklian in September 2017 as part […]
Fridgies wanted … in Antarctica
The Australian Antarctic Program is currently recruiting refrigeration mechanics. The program is led by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), a division of the Department of Environment and Energy, which operates from its headquarters in Kingston, Tasmania. The position is part of the team which maintains and develops the Australian stations on the Antarctic continent and at […]
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