Mark Vender
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Queensland offering free tools for first-years
The Queensland government is offering a rebate of up to $1,000 for first-year apprentices to cover the cost of tools.
Eyes on commercial and industrial refrigeration
The federal government has opened public consultation on options to reduce the use of high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants in the commercial and industrial refrigeration sector.
Ban on small AC finalised – plus new penalties
The federal government has amended The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations to ban the import and manufacture of small air conditioning systems using high-GWP refrigerants.
Expanding mandatory disclosure of building performance
The Commercial Buildings Disclosure Program is set to expand – and government is seeking input on how this should be done.
Ventilation failing thousands of remote workers
Much has been made of the poor ventilation in Australian classrooms, but the situation is even more dire for thousands of mining, construction and agriculture workers, according to experts in the field.
Fan efficiency standard open for comment
Draft standard AS/NZS ISO 12759.1 Fans — Efficiency classification for fans, Part 1: General requirements is open for public comment through the Standards Australia website.
Air conditioning mandatory in new rental standards
The Victorian government is calling for feedback on proposed new minimum standards for rental homes and rooming houses related to energy efficiency and safety. This includes, for the first time, a requirement for cooling.
Improving sustainability in Australian cold storage
Are Australian cold storage facilities making the most of the latest practices and technology to improve their sustainability?
NSW reviewing professional registration rules
The NSW government is reviewing the Design and Building Practitioners (DBP) Act, which requires engineers to be professionally registered.
Living beyond our means: Australia’s refrigerant reckoning
Australia is using more refrigerant than it imports and will face a reckoning when stockpiles run out, according to Cold Hard Facts 4.
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