Mark Vender
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Top chefs launch global campaign about cooling
To celebrate World Refrigeration Day, world-leading chefs have launched a campaign to remind people that cooling enables nutritional diets, helps reduce the number of undernourished, and can lower greenhouse gas emissions. The chefs are part of the Chefs4thePlanet network, which is joining with United Nations Environment Programme OzonAction and Global Food Cold Chain Council in […]
Study reveals why women don’t choose engineering as a career
As Australia’s engineering skills shortage intensifies, Engineers Australia has released a new study revealing the reasons women aren’t entering the profession – and what can be done to change that. Findings from the Women in Engineering Report indicate the biggest reason girls don’t choose to study engineering is a lack of awareness of what engineering […]
WRD 2022: Cooling matters … to reach net zero
To celebrate World Refrigeration Day (WRD) on June 26, AIRAH is sharing the keynote address from its Refrigeration 2022 Conference held earlier this year. The presentation, delivered by Dr Paul Bannister, L.AIRAH, looks at our climate change challenges and opportunities for refrigeration. Best known as the primary author of NABERS and the leader of the […]
Condair humidifies The Green Planet
Humidity control and evaporative cooling specialist Condair has supplied and installed a high-pressure humidification system to help protect the flora and fauna inside The Green Planet biodome in Dubai. This indoor rainforest contains over 2,000 species, including insects, plants, fish and mammals. A Condair ML humidification system sprays up to 750 litres per hour to […]
Accredited CO2 training on offer at Beijer Ref Academy
Beijer Ref and Superior Training Centre have joined forces to offer what they say is the only nationally accredited CO2 course currently being run in Australia, on state-of-the-art equipment in a custom-built facility. “This is an important step forward in the upskilling of technicians in CO2 systems technology,” says Superior Training Centre head trainer Antonis […]
CPD is go for electrical licence holders in Victoria
After a successful pilot program, Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has officially announced the continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for electrical licence holders. At its most simple, most licence holders, including electricians and restricted electrical licence (REL) holders, must now complete a day of CPD training, before their licence can be renewed. CPD can be completed […]
Lead times cut for heat exchanger manufacturing equipment
A global supplier of forming equipment for heat exchanger manufacturing has announced an improvement in its service for producers of HVAC equipment. Emerson & Renwick (E+R) has said it will now generally guarantee to supply M2 carbide form rolls for heat exchanger production machines – whether these were made by itself or competitors – within […]
BuildTuff launches TuffSlab equipment bases
BuildTuff has long produced polymer products for the construction trade. Now the company has developed a new take on an accepted method of AC mini-split installations. “Other polymer bases are either imported, made from virgin material or not made in consultation with the OEMs and tradespeople to make it as efficient, durable and environmentally friendly […]
Blauberg introduces Civic ERV units
Blauberg Ventilation has introduced Civic, a new range of German-designed wall-mounted ERV units. “COVID-19 and the 2019–20 bushfires raised major issues with insufficient quality ventilation in school classrooms and offices,” says the company. “Bad air quality, high humidity levels, high CO2 concentration, and low oxygen levels create a long-term unsafe study and work environment for […]
Armcor launches XEP packaged air conditioning unit
Armcor Air Solutions has launched the XEP series packaged air conditioning unit, which it describes as a “total solution”. “Workspaces, theatres, aquatic centres, recreation areas, learning spaces, and gymnasiums all have fresh-air requirements, which cannot be simply or economically serviced with standard equipment,” says the company. “The Armcor XEP Series incorporates full fresh air capacity, […]
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