Mark Vender

July 19, 2018

Aussie innovators set to shine on world stage

General

A team of students from the University of Wollongong (UOW) are set to compete in the Solar Decathlon 2018 in Dubai. The Solar Decathlon is an international competition with the backing of the US Department of Energy. It challenges collegiate teams to design, construct and operate solar-powered houses that are sustainable, stylish and cost effective. […]

July 16, 2018

Extreme weather triggers AC overload

News

Temperatures of over 43°C in Southern California and the associated increase in air conditioning demand has led to a series of blackouts across Los Angeles. And it may be a sign of things to come. Almost 100,000 customers in LA were left without power during a heatwave that set new records. According to the Los […]

July 9, 2018

Heatcraft offers CO2 training

News

Heatcraft’s first round of industry CO2 training will begin this month. It is open to refrigeration contactors and consultants who are interested in specifying, selling, installing, commissioning and servicing CO2 systems. According to Heatcraft, the content will provide “first-hand experience for all participants to gain an understanding of CO2 refrigeration technologies, providing hassle-free installation, start-up […]

July 6, 2018

South Australia’s got talent

Events and conferences

AIRAH is celebrating the achievements of South Australian apprentices at its annual Apprentice Awards dinner. The South Australian Apprentice Awards Night will be held on Friday, August 17 at the Hackney Hotel from 7-10pm. The Apprentice of the Year will be announced, as will the Runner-up Award, the Encouragement Award and the Airefrig Scholarship Award. […]

July 4, 2018

Q&A – Why resilience matters with Nicki Parker

Events and conferencesGeneral

Nicki Parker is Sustainability Manager for Norman Disney & Young and is leading AIRAH’s inaugural Resilience Forum on July 26 in Sydney. We spoke to her about what resilience is and why it matters. Nicki, can you give us a “nutshell” definition of resilience? It’s the ability to bounce back from an extreme event or […]

July 2, 2018

DELWP releases new plumbing regulations

Regulations

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has released draft Plumbing Regulations and a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) for public consultation. The new regulations are the result of the early public consultation phase that occurred in March 2017 and the subsequent targeted consultation process. Key changes proposed include: Additional experience requirements for […]

June 27, 2018

Honeywell announces “breakthrough” non-flammable AC refrigerant

BusinessNews

Honeywell has announced a new non-flammable refrigerant called Solstice N41 for stationary air conditioning systems that it says could replace R410A, and could also potentially be a rival for R32. The HFC phase-down has prompted the search for alternatives to high global warming potential (GWP) gases such as R410A. At present, many original equipment manufacturers […]

June 25, 2018

Free training from Mitsubishi Electric

GeneralNews

Mitsubishi Electric Australia is running free, tailored air conditioning service and installation training courses around the country. Now in its 15th year, the annual series of courses takes a hands-on approach to learning with product simulators, as well as information on new systems and essential regulation updates. The training is available to all industry members. […]

June 20, 2018

IWBI speaks on new WELL standard

News

Last month the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) unveiled an updated version of its building standard. Known as WELL v2, it is being rolled out globally in pilot form. “Since our launch in 2014, we’ve learned a lot from the thousands of WELL users, practitioners and researchers who have embraced WELL as a tool for […]

June 15, 2018

NSW to invest half a billion in school air conditioning

News

The NSW government has announced that it will allocate $500 million in the state budget for air conditioning. The new policy, called Cooler Classrooms, is intended to provide improved learning environments for classrooms and libraries in up to 1,000 schools. “This funding will ensure thousands of classrooms that previously did not have air conditioning will […]