Mark Vender

April 28, 2023

Reliable Controls puts focus on IAQ monitoring

Business

Reliable Controls has added its support to the push for better indoor air quality (IAQ), in particular through air monitoring. “Integrating IAQ sensing technology into your building allows you to collect building data that helps you optimise building performance and avoid system failures,” says the company. “Long-term trends are almost impossible to detect with periodic […]

April 27, 2023

CFCs on the rise again?

News

A new study has found increased emissions of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), despite their production being banned under the Montreal Protocol. The researchers say the most likely cause is a “loophole” that allows the creation of CFCs during the production of other chemicals, including common synthetic refrigerants. The research, published in Nature Geoscience and led by the […]

April 27, 2023

CSR launches two new digital tools

Business

Building products company CSR has launched two new online tools: the CSR System Selector and CSR Thermal Calculator. From selecting the optimum system for a project to understanding the thermal qualities of walls, roofs and floors, each platform is designed to offer comprehensive design information and complete system solutions, which are constantly updated with the […]

April 27, 2023

Greenhouse gas evaluation standard under review

Regulations

ASHRAE and the International Code Council have announced that an advisory public review is open for a proposed joint greenhouse gas (GHG) evaluation standard. Proposed ASHRAE/ICC Standard 240P – Evaluating Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Carbon Emissions in Building Design, Construction and Operation, aims to provide a methodology to quantify and document GHG emissions associated with […]

April 27, 2023

Clean Air Accelerator seeks IAQ innovators

News

A new accelerator focused on clean air technologies is seeking 10 startups to receive mentoring and guidance from experienced startup founders and investors, and deep domain input from scientific and industry experts. The Clean Air Accelerator is a not-for-profit initiative that will support the development and implementation of technologies that can “provide clean air to […]

April 26, 2023

Refrigerant roadshow confirms dates and locations

Events and conferences

Venues and dates have now been confirmed for the Australian future:gas refrigerant roadshow, with sessions in all capital cities as well as Albury, Newcastle and Townsville. The roadshow will also travel to Papua New Guinea and New Zealand in July. Venues for these sessions will be announced in due course. Over May and June, the […]

April 24, 2023

Demographic data shows workforce in its prime, says ARC

News

Australia’s HVAC&R workforce may not be as old as previously believed, with new figures released by the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) showing that the dominant age group for refrigerant handling licence (RHL) holders is 30–39 years old. ARC CEO Glenn Evans says the figures challenge the concept of an ageing workforce, since more than half […]

April 19, 2023

SPI index reveals top sustainability performers

News

NABERS has released its Sustainable Portfolios Index for 2023, showing an increase in participation and high levels of performance. Now in its fifth year, the index was developed as a benchmarking tool to allow portfolios to compare their overall sustainability performance with their competitors. According to NABERS, the SPI offers the only publicly available, whole-of-portfolio […]

April 18, 2023

AIRAH launches national mentorship program

News

AIRAH has launched a national mentorship scheme for those working in HVAC&R building services. The program connects highly experienced engineers and HVAC&R practitioners with those who are newer to the sector, or at a mid-career stage. AIRAH CEO Trish Hyde says the initiative is aimed at tackling the acute skills shortage in the industry. “Research […]

April 13, 2023

Industry seeks solution on pipework insulation

News

Tests conducted by a specialist refrigeration piping contractor have confirmed negligible energy benefits from using higher R-value – and thicker – insulation on refrigeration pipework for air conditioning systems. As a result, industry stakeholders are now calling for a revision of the relevant section of the National Construction Code (NCC) to address the issues associated […]