Mark Vender
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Deadline for new training package extended to 2023
The adoption deadline for the new electrotechnology training package UEE11, which includes various refrigeration and air conditioning qualifications, has been extended from October 5, 2022 until January 31, 2023. Within the HVAC&R industry, there is particular interest in the roll-out of the new Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration qualification UEE32220. Importantly, it includes […]
Tax incentives for small businesses to go digital
Netstripes is running a free Futurise Insights webinar on May 31 to look at utilising tax incentives for small business digital adoption. “The federal government has announced a range of tax incentives for small businesses with key measures aimed at digital adoption in operations and skill training staff,” says Netstripes. “But what does it mean […]
Conex Bänninger launches new website
Conex Bänninger has launched a new website to share its expertise in HVAC&R and plumbing fittings. “Conex Bänninger has a 110-year history of delivering innovative and highly versatile fittings for the plumbing, HVAC and refrigeration sectors globally,” says the company. “The new digital hub has utilised this knowledge and expertise to give customers access to […]
AC company fined for unlicensed electrical testing
Following the prosecution of a Perth air conditioning company, the Western Australian government is warning manufacturers that testing of electrical equipment above a certain voltage must only be carried out by licensed electricians. Westbury Holdings, trading as Air Group Australia and CoolBreeze Air Conditioning, was fined $15,000 at Perth Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to […]
Days of R404A are numbered
High-GWP refrigerants may soon be in short supply and rising in price as stockpiles dwindle, international pressures hit our shores, and the HFC phase-down quotas start to bite. And according to experts at AIRAH’s Refrigeration 2022 conference this week, that means it’s time for contractors to urgently switch away from R404A. When the HFC phase-down […]
Romilly Madew moves to Engineers Australia
Engineers Australia has announced Romilly Madew AO as its new CEO, following the retirement of Dr Bronwyn Evans in May. Madew was appointed CEO of Infrastructure Australia in early 2019, and before that was CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia for 13 years. In acknowledgment of her contribution to Australia’s sustainable building movement, […]
Tackling embodied carbon for building services
As Scope 3 emissions emerge as the next big obstacle on the road to net zero, new industry initiatives are looking at the way forward for building services. Until now, businesses have generally focused on Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions (or operational emissions) when making net zero commitments. Scope 1 covers direct emissions, for […]
No decision yet on 7 star homes
Industry bodies are keeping up the call for higher energy efficiency standards in the National Construction Code 2022. Although the NCC 2022 is due to come into effect in September, there has still been no clear signal about whether one of the key changes will be included: the raising of minimum energy efficiency standards for […]
NEXTgen program open for applications
Applications are now open to join Standards Australia’s NEXTgen program for 2022–23. The NEXTgen Program selects emerging industry and technical experts and provides them with an opportunity to become involved in the national and international standardisation processes. “Emerging leaders will share knowledge and collaborate, developing a deep understanding of what it takes to shape robust […]
IICA Technology Expo 2022
The Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA) is holding its Technology Expo 2022 on June 8 in Sydney. “Technology Expos are a one-stop shop, featuring many companies showcasing their products or services related to the instrumentation, control and automation industry, over a drink in a friendly and relaxed environment,” says the IICA. The event […]
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