Mark Vender
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AIRAH seeks views on professional registration
AIRAH has opened a survey to assess how HVAC&R building services engineers around the country are being impacted by the introduction of professional registration schemes. In particular, the peak industry body hopes to gauge the degree to which the qualifications requirements of the schemes are locking out highly experienced and knowledgeable practitioners. AIRAH is supporting […]
New buildings roadmap thinks global, acts local
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and the Property Council have released a new version of the Every Building Counts roadmap aimed at local councils. Launched at a City of Melbourne event on October 23, Every Building Counts – For Local Government makes 19 policy recommendations over six key themes with the aim of […]
Local initiative to reduce ‘outsized’ lab emissions
Australian experts are establishing a local chapter of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL), with the goal of designing, building and operating more sustainable laboratories and other highly controlled environments. According to I2SL, laboratories have an outsized impact on carbon emissions due to their energy-intensive nature, making it vital that lab owners, managers, designers, […]
Putting a freeze on meat waste
Although the HVAC&R industry often focuses on improving large-scale refrigeration equipment and practices in the food supply chain, a new report shows that refrigeration in households also requires serious attention to reduce Australia’s alarming levels of meat waste. Home truths The RMIT-led report, supported by the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre and Meat and […]
EIA flags rogue emissions at fluorochemical plants
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has released a report presenting evidence of high-GWP and ozone-depleting gases being emitted from two major fluorochemical facilities in the US. For the report, EIA investigators used an infrared detection device at the fencelines of two production facilities operated by Honeywell and Chemours in Baton Rouge, LA and Corpus Christi, […]
Rinnai unveils new NATA-accredited Yukawa Lab
Rinnai has received NATA accreditation for its new “Yukawa laboratory”, which was designed, locally built, and commissioned within the company’s Melbourne, Mills Road – MTEC manufacturing facility. The lab is a twin-room 120kW dual chamber enthalpy test laboratory. “It is the largest in Victoria and second largest in Australia,” says Rinnai. “This enhanced facility will […]
Countdown for ARBS Awards 2024 nominations
ARBS is advising industry professionals, organisations, institutions, and associations that there is now only one month left to submit nominations for the ARBS 2024 Industry Awards. The awards recognise outstanding achievements in the air conditioning, refrigeration, and building services sector, and celebrate innovation and commitment to excellence across six categories. ARBS Young Achiever: Honouring up-and-coming […]
If heat pumps aren’t an HFC quota issue, what is?
The recent report on heat pumps released by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) looked to answer an important question. Would the increased uptake of heat pumps as a result of electrification jeopardise Australia’s HFC phase-down target? The answer it gave was a solid “no”. But although the report may […]
ACT confirms start date for professional registration
The ACT government has confirmed that its scheme for professional registration of engineers will begin on March 6, 2024. The scheme is underpinned by the Professional Engineers Act 2023, passed in March this year. There will be a phased approach for different areas of engineering: civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and fire safety. The government says […]
Sauermann releases Class 320 transmitters
Sauermann has released the Si-C320 and Si-CPE320 transmitters, which replace the firm’s C 310 and CPE 310 models, respectively. The Si-C320 is an external stationary transmitter with four measurement, alarm and communication channels. The Si-CPE320 is a panel transmitter with a 316L stainless steel front panel and three channels. “This new Class 320 is now […]
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