Mark Vender
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Mitsubishi Electric launches sensible core heat exchanger
Mitsubishi Electric Australia has launched the LGH-RVS sensible core heat exchanger, the latest development in its Lossnay heat recovery ventilator (HRV) line-up. The company says the solution is aimed at Australians looking to bring fresh air into buildings and maximise ventilation. “Modern buildings have a high degree of thermal insulation and require some form of […]
Clean-Air completes duct-sealing project with Aeroseal
Clean-Air Aust has completed a project to seal leaks in the air conditioning ductwork at a Queensland Health Hospital. The hospital system consisted of four AHUs supplying air (11,700L/s) to ground and first floor areas including oral health, cancer care, procedure rooms, administration and critical storage. The goal of the project was to avoid a […]
Boost for oil-free chillers as TICA acquires Smardt
TICA has completed its acquisition of the Smardt Chiller Group and announced the expansion of the group’s global manufacturing facilities to further support Smardt’s work in the oil-free centrifugal chiller category. The two firms share a focus on energy conservation through water-side oil-free chillers and air-side AHUs and system integration. The move is aimed at […]
First glimpse of NCC 2022
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released the first stage of the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 preview to familiarise stakeholders with the major changes. The first stage of the release contains most of the amendments finalised for NCC 2022, including: New livable housing features to assist people with disability and through more stages […]
Top chefs serve up message about cooling
To celebrate World Refrigeration Day on June 26, United Nations Environment Program OzonAction, Chefs4thePlanet, and Global Food Cold Chain Council are partnering to explain cooling’s essential role in protecting human health and the planet. The Cooling Keeps Food Fresh campaign will describe why cooling is necessary for food safety and how it supports nutritious diets […]
Refrigeration sector racing to keep up with change
Changes in technology, legislation and the workforce have placed a strain on Australia’s refrigeration sector, and created a pressing need for education and training. That’s the view of SuperCool Group Business Manager Rene Le Miere, a member of the technical organising committee for the AIRAH Refrigeration 2022 Conference, to be held from May 16–17 in […]
Towards a better performance metric for cooling
Key players behind the Global Cooling Prize have launched a project to establish new performance metrics for air conditioners that will promote the uptake of next-generation technology. The Global Cooling Prize was an innovation competition that offered prizes for developing a room air conditioner with five times less climate impact than a standard model in […]
Hydrocarbons the future for residential AC?
Industry stakeholders have applauded a revised International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) safety standard that will allow larger charges of flammable refrigerants in household appliances such as air conditioners, heat pumps and dehumidifiers. In particular, it could open the way for greater use of hydrocarbons in residential air conditioning. Standard IEC 60335-2-40 deals with the safety of […]
ARC seeking field officers
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) is recruiting field officers to help support the ARCTick national licensing scheme. Candidates should have RAC experience, communication and people skills, a positive “can do” attitude and a desire to help the industry to save the planet through the ARCTick licensing scheme. ARC chief executive officer Glenn Evans says the […]
Victoria to set 2035 emissions reduction target
The Victorian government is setting an emissions reduction target for 2035 and is seeking public input as part of the process. The 2035 target is part of the state’s longer-term path towards net zero, as defined in Victoria’s Climate Change Act 2017. The target for 2020 was to cut emissions by 15–20 per cent below […]
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