Mark Vender

November 8, 2022

Worldwide celebration of ventilation

Events and conferences

November 8 is being celebrated as the first official World Ventilation Day – or, as it has been dubbed, World Ventil8 Day. Launched by a coalition of scientists, academics, engineering bodies and environmental activists, the international awareness campaign promotes the critical role of better building ventilation in supporting health, wellbeing, and productivity. It is being […]

November 4, 2022

APS Industrial to distribute Siemens products

Business

APS Industrial has been confirmed as an Australian national distribution partner for Siemens building technology products. The latest agreement adds the Siemens building technology product portfolios to the partnership. These include building automation and associated HVAC field devices (valves and actuators, damper actuators, sensors, metering products and room thermostats), variable speed drives, and Siemens’ GAMMA […]

November 4, 2022

Daikin launches new VRV R Series Heat Recovery System

Business

Daikin Australia has launched the newest addition to its VRV range – the VRV R Series (REYQ-BYM). Daikin says the sixth-generation model enables simultaneous cooling and heating operation in a single VRV system, and boasts considerable improvement over previous generations. “Daikin VRV systems have continually set the standard for energy efficiency, reliability and comfort for […]

November 3, 2022

NABERS on the march

News

NABERS’ FY22 annual report has confirmed a positive outlook for the successful ratings system, with more customers, more non-mandated ratings, and tools for more sectors. Growth in the NABERS platform was seen across the board. There were increases in Shopping Centre ratings (12.5 per cent), Waste for Offices ratings (72 per cent), Carbon Neutral ratings […]

November 3, 2022

World grapples with refrigerant transition

News

A special international publication has collected perspectives from around the globe on the transition to low-GWP refrigerants under the Kigali Amendment. With the help of local experts, it reveals how the HFC phase-down is tracking, the major challenges so far, and the potential solutions. The Kigali Amendment aims to phase down HFC production worldwide by […]

October 31, 2022

Number of ARC-licenced technicians passes 100,000

News

The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has announced that the total number of licensed HVAC&R technicians in Australia has topped the 100,000 mark, and has hailed this as a sign of continuing growth in the industry throughout Australia. The ARC confirms that more than 100,000 individuals now hold an ARCtick refrigerant handling licence (RHL). If refrigerant […]

October 28, 2022

SA winery completes sustainable refrigeration upgrade

News

Jim Barry Wines recently upgraded its refrigeration plant to improve both the quality of its riesling, and also the operation’s environmental sustainability. Temperature control is a critical parameter in quality wine production, and is especially important operation in South Australian wineries, given the warm climate. Refrigeration addresses this need, but at a cost: it is […]

October 28, 2022

Budget offers steady start, says AIRAH

News

AIRAH has welcomed the Federal Budget as a “steady first step” towards Australia’s longer-term goals. Among the investments announced were many aimed at addressing the housing crisis in Australia. Under the new National Housing Accord, the government expects one million new homes to be built over five years from 2024. The Accord also includes funding […]

October 25, 2022

Solar cooling for the sunbelt regions

Events and conferences

The IEA SHC Solar Academy is holding a webinar to look at solar cooling for the sunbelt regions. According to the SHC Solar Academy – an IEA program to promote solar heating and cooling worldwide – electricity demand for air conditioning is growing faster than any other energy consumption in buildings. “The main share of […]

October 24, 2022

Policy levers to drive reductions in embodied carbon

Events and conferences

The Material and Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance (MECLA) is holding a spotlight event on October 27 to discuss government policies and programs that could cut construction-based embodied carbon emissions. “This is a relatively new field,” says MECLA, “yet highly influential in supporting Australia to achieve its 2030 and 2050 emission reduction targets. Government is both […]