Louise Belfield
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Professor Morawska wins Women in Science award
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has announced that world-leading air quality expert and Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska has received the prestigious 2023 L’Oréal–UNESCO for Women in Science Award for Asia and the Pacific. An Australian Laureate Fellow, Australian Academy of Science Fellow, and Director of the International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health, Prof. Morawska is one […]
World Refrigeration Day celebrations at RMIT
The RMIT Refrigeration Department in Melbourne is hosting tours of its facility and opening its new CO2 lab to celebrate World Refrigeration Day on Monday, June 26. Trade teachers at the department will take groups on guided tours of the new state-of-the-art training facility starting at 3.30pm, followed by an address by Shannon Egan from […]
Commercial ice makers under scrutiny
The Australian government has invited comment on whether to introduce minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for commercial ice makers. According to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW), commercial ice maker energy use is increasing in Australia and New long with a growing population and the expansion of the foodservice and […]
Victoria tables ambitious 2035 emissions reduction target
The Victorian Government has tabled in parliament its formal determination of Victoria’s 2035 emissions reduction target under its Climate Change Act 2017. The Act sets a framework to keep developing new policies to meet the targets, or sector pledges. The 2035 target aims to reduce Victoria’s greenhouse gas emissions by 75–80 per cent below 2005 levels. […]
Measuring costs saved by modular construction
Researchers from the University of South Australia and Aston University in the UK have calculated the potential cost savings for builders using modular production techniques, where much of the construction happens offsite in controlled conditions. The cost model calculated by the researchers estimated the impact of weather on each building activity, including portions of the […]
Hunt Heating acquires HydroHeat Supplies
Hunt Heating has announced its acquisition of HydroHeat Supplies, with a goal of expanding the existing business Australia-wide and offering more products. HydroHeat will continue to trade independently and expand its product range to embrace the latest technologies in new residential and commercial hydronic heating and cooling solutions fit for the future, says Hunt Heating. […]
IPD reveals master distribution agreement with ABB
IPD has extended its partnership with ABB as its master distributor for HVAC drives. A leading electrical product distributor, IPD says this is a major milestone in the company’s growth journey, as it reveals its master distribution agreement with ABB’s motion business for the supply and sale of ABB HVAC drives within Australia. Since it […]
Carel records positive first quarter
CEO of Carel Industries, Francesco Nalini has announced that the company’s board of directors has approved Carel’s consolidated results as of March 31, 2023, which recorded an increase of 24.8 per cent. “Carel’s 50th anniversary year, 2023, opens with double-digit percentage organic revenue growth for the ninth consecutive quarter,” says Nalini. “This was due to […]
Series IDPT industrial differential pressure transmitter
Dwyer has released a new industrial differential pressure transmitter – the Series IDPT. The company says the transmitter features a rugged housing for a long service life in most industrial settings, which include semi-conductor, pharmaceutical, laboratories, fume hoods, HVAC pressure, critical measurement, and high purity applications. According to Dwyer, the Series IDPT Industrial Differential Pressure […]
Mitsubishi Electric names 2023 Dealer Award Winners
Mitsubishi Electric has announced the winners of its 2023 Diamond Dealer awards. Originally organised to recognise the success of specialist air conditioning dealers across Australia, this year the Dealer Awards Weekend included Auckland for the first time. There were many winners on the night, along with the prestigious General Manager Award winners, who were: RAC: […]
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