Mark Vender
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Daikin launches R32 chillers
Daikin has introduced a new generation of air-cooled scroll chillers with R32 refrigerant to the Australian market. The new EWAT-B units offer a path away from R410A in the chiller market. In Australia, where the HFC phase-down is well under way, R32 has already become the de facto replacement for R410A in the split-system market […]
The standard of safety
As the industry works towards delivering a safer and higher quality built environment, Standards Australia has highlighted AS/NZS ISO 45001: 2018 as an ideal tool for improving occupational health and safety. The standard ISO Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements with guidance for use was adopted by Standards Australia as AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018 […]
Time to talk about embodied emissions
A new report from the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has called for a bold new vision to transform the buildings and construction sector from a major cause of the climate emergency into a major solution. Bringing Embodied Carbon Upfront shows that buildings are responsible for 39 per cent of global carbon emissions. Reducing the […]
Survey on Performance Solutions
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Office has released an online survey regarding the inclusion of mandatory requirements in the National Construction code (NCC) for the development of Performance Solutions. Performance Solutions are one method that can be used to show compliance with the requirements of the NCC. They can be developed for areas such […]
NSW IICA Tech Expo
The NSW Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA) is preparing its final Tech Expo of the year, on October 30 at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. The IICA is a not-for-profit institute that aims to further the science and practice of measurement, instrumentation and control. The organisation rotates the venues for its events, and this time […]
ARBS 2020 set to break records
ARBS 2020, slated for May 19–21 in Melbourne next year, is already on track to equal the exhibitor attendance for Sydney in 2018. Due to the response from exhibitors, the allocated exhibition floor area has been extended by 1,500m2 to 18,000m2, a new record for Melbourne. Organisers say the unprecedented demand for space has come […]
Slashing on-farm energy use
The NSW government is urging primary producers to put their best ideas forward to cut costs and reduce on-farm energy use, and is offering up to $2.25 million in grants. “In the midst of the worst drought on record, it’s more important than ever that farmers are efficient, and get the best bang for their […]
Using facades to generate solar energy
The International Solar Energy Society (ISES) is hosting a free webinar on how to use facades to generate solar energy. The webinar is part of the International Energy Agency Solar Heating and Cooling (IEA SHC) program Solar Academy 2019 series. It will look at the work of Task 56: Building-integrated solar envelope systems (BISES) for […]
A breakthrough for cool roofs?
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have designed a new system that could help keep roofs cool by radiating heat into outer space, without consuming electricity. The system consists of a polymer/aluminium film installed inside a box at the bottom of a specially designed solar shelter. The film cools its surroundings by absorbing heat from […]
AMCA celebrates industry achievements
The Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association (AMCA) has held its Annual Training Achievement Awards in Melbourne. The awards recognise apprentices and trainees who have achieved excellence in the early stages of their career with AMCA member companies. The awards were hosted by former Olympian, Nicole Livingstone. She introduced the individual winners in three categories: […]
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