Mark Vender

October 15, 2018

simPRO roadshow gets rolling

Events and conferences

Job management software specialist simPRO has announced its next round of Australian roadshows. The sessions will cover all new simPRO releases so far in in 2018 including SMS, Data Feed, Form Builder, Quote & Sales Module and simPRO IoT. It will also preview other products and updates to be released this quarter and beyond, including […]

October 12, 2018

Fantech upgrades Gorilla range

Business

After launching the Gorilla X HVLS fan range last year, Fantech has introduced a number of upgrades to meet the demands of most applications. “Designed to save energy costs, improve comfort and increase productivity, the Gorilla X range of HVLS fans generate a gentle, slow-moving airstream that covers a large area,” Fantech says. “This makes them ideal for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, […]

October 11, 2018

NCC update: “Brace yourselves”

NewsRegulations

That was the message from Mike Dodd, senior policy officer at the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB), at the recent Future of HVAC Conference. He presented an update on the changes to Section J of Volume 1 of the National Construction Code (NCC), which will be published in February 2019 and come into effect in […]

October 10, 2018

Actrol launches DC-3 Smart Refrigeration system

BusinessNews

After a preview at ARBS earlier this year, Actrol has announced the arrival of its DC-3 Smart Refrigeration system. Australia’s first “plug and play” system for walk-in/reach-in coolrooms, it promises a step change for an industry which, until now, has had to rely on bespoke solutions. The launch is scheduled for November 1. To create […]

October 8, 2018

Daikin releasing new Zena range

Business

Daikin is releasing its new Zena designer series of wall-mounted split-system units. The new range will be available from late October, and will consist of an enhanced line-up ranging from 2.5kW through to 6.0kW. “The indoor unit presents itself in an outstandingly minimalist and compact design of only 798mm in width, 185mm in depth, and […]

October 4, 2018

AIRAH Awards finalists announced

Events and conferencesNews

The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has announced the finalists for its annual awards. Over the past 15 years the AIRAH Awards have established themselves as the leading event for recognising excellence and achievement in Australia’s HVAC&R industry. Prizes will be awarded in 10 different categories this year, including Future Leader, […]

October 2, 2018

Monash Net Zero initiative wins UN prize

News

Monash University and ClimateWorks Australia have won the Momentum for Change Award presented by the United Nations at the Climate Week conference in New York for the Net Zero Initiative. The initiative aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions from Monash’s built environment by 2030. This requires extensive work on the HVAC system, which accounts […]

September 26, 2018

Lessons from Europe’s HFC phase-down

Features

Reports from Europe indicate the HVAC&R industry is feeling the effects of the HFC phase-down – there known as the F-Gas Regulation. Europe’s program came into force in 2015, so it is further advanced in the phase-down than Australia. It made a large step-change reduction this year, which differs from the gradual reduction scheduled here. […]

September 24, 2018

Property owners make net-zero pledge

News

Australia’s leaders may have pronounced last rites over the National Energy Guarantee and downgraded the Paris Agreement from a firm commitment to a vague aspiration. But Australia could still make real strides in sustainability if the country’s major property owners have anything to do with it. A veritable sustainability stampede is now taking place, with […]

September 13, 2018

New licensing rules for Queensland

NewsRegulations

The Queensland state government has passed new laws for plumbing and gas fitting that will affect licensing for air conditioning and refrigeration work. The new Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 legislation provides a significant update to several aspects of plumbing and draining and includes the creation of a new licence requirement for mechanical services. The […]