Mark Vender
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Positive signs on World Ozone Day
Australia has marked World Ozone Day with encouraging news about the shrinking bank of ozone-depleting refrigerants in the country. According to the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC), ozone-depleting gases now make up less than 5 per cent of Australia’s refrigerant bank. World Ozone Day on September 16 celebrates the anniversary of the Montreal Protocol. The theme […]
Ramping up flexible demand in Australia
One of the big challenges Australia faces as the grid decarbonises is how to ensure reliable supply from intermittent renewable energy sources. Alongside this challenge is a big opportunity: the potential to use distributed energy resources (DERs) in buildings, such as HVAC systems, electric vehicles and batteries to manage demand. This has the threefold benefit […]
Pilot program for women in construction
The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC), with assistance from the NSW government’s Women in Construction Industry Innovation Program (IIP) grant, has launched the ASBEC Women in Construction Future Leaders Pilot. The pilot seeks to promote gender diversity within the construction sector to create lasting transformative change. “Increasing leadership and participation of women in Australia’s […]
Camfil announces new CamCarb XG HVAC air filter
Camfil has announced the launch of its latest innovation in molecular filtration products – the CamCarb XG HVAC. Camfil says services and facilities management companies targeting gas-phase contaminants in various applications such as odour, pollution or corrosion control will gain superior-in-class results with performance and protection. According to Camfil, the investment into research and development […]
Fujitsu announces partnership with Sensibo
Fujitsu General Australia and Fujitsu General New Zealand have partnered with Sensibo, a climate technology IoT company that develops smart AC and heat pump solutions using data and AI. Together, the companies will aim to strengthen Fujitsu General’s anywAiR technology product line-up through the integration of Sensibo’s technology. Sensibo’s suite of mobile smart AC functions […]
MHIAA notches another Choice best brand award
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia has won the Choice Best Brand of Air Conditioners award for 2023. It is the sixth consecutive year that MHIAA has won the award, and follows its recent five-year consecutive streak with the Canstar Blue 2023 Most Satisfied Customer Award and its achievement as the Best Rated Air Conditioner brand […]
ARBS seeks speakers for 2024 seminar program
Speaker nominations are currently open for ARBS 2024, Australia largest exhibition for the HVAC&R and building services industry. The event is set to take place at the ICC Sydney from May 28––30, 2024. The seminar program will focus on providing industry-wide updates and fostering discussions on a wide array of topics, from best practices and […]
Time to close the natural ventilation loophole
How to improve indoor air quality in Australia’s public spaces? Experts from diverse disciplines have put forward various answers to this question. One solution, flagged by mechanical engineers long before the pandemic, remains frustratingly obvious for those in the HVAC&R industry: revisiting the provisions for natural ventilation in the National Construction Code (NCC). According to […]
Pathway for procurement in green construction
The Australian Procurement and Construction Council (APCC) has published a best practice guide for procurement to support more sustainable construction. The Pathway to Green Construction Procurement sets out the documentation and decision-making processes required by government officials to realise green construction of government infrastructure assets. It includes the full range of environmental sustainability impact factors […]
Winners are grinners at WorldSkills Nationals
The WorldSkills Australia National Championships were held in Melbourne over the weekend, with 470 competitors from around Australia vying for medals in different areas of vocational education and training (VET). The aim of the event is to get young Australians excited about skills and trades and growing Australia’s skills culture. It’s also about building the […]
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