Mark Vender
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Harrison claims WorldSkills gold for Queensland
Despite COVID-19 restrictions and a surprise call-up to the competition, Cameron Harrison has brought home another gold medal for Queensland in the WorldSkills Australia National Championships. Harrison was halfway through his final block of TAFE in his Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration when lead lecturer Carl Balke tapped him on the shoulder. The […]
How do you solve a problem like construction?
One of Australia’s newest Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs), Building 4.0 CRC is looking to boost innovation in a sector that has traditionally been slow to change: the construction industry. According to Building 4.0 CRC’s website, for decades building has been plagued by rising costs, stagnant productivity, high waste and low margins. These problems are compounded […]
Building simulation conference calling for abstracts
AIRAH and the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Australasia are hosting the Australasian Building Simulation Conference in Brisbane, Australia from July 20–21, 2022. AIRAH and IBPSA Australasia are looking for technical papers that share and build the knowledge of industry on how simulation contributes to carbon- and climate-responsive outcomes both at a building and […]
Could HVAC systems be used to detect COVID-19?
Researchers at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine have been attempting to detect SARS-CoV-2 in a building by testing the air passing through the HVAC systems. The team hopes this could lead to earlier detection of the virus, improved quarantine protocols, reduced transmission, and fewer outbreaks. Researchers collected samples from two large student dormitories […]
BOSS Fire Transit Box wins Good Design Awards
BOSS Fire Transit Box has been declared Good Design Award winner in the Product Design and Engineering Design categories in recognition of outstanding design and innovation. The Australian Good Design Awards is the country’s oldest and most prestigious international awards for design and innovation, dating back to 1958. The awards celebrate the best new products […]
ecoHVAC offers Aura Air intelligent air steriliser
The Aura Air air steriliser and pathogen killer is now available in the Oceania region through ecoHVAC. The device is designed to purify air by inactivating virus, killing pathogens including bacteria, virus and mould, removing odour in the air within an area of 55m², and performing at least 2.5 air exchanges within the hour. “The […]
New swimming pool dehumidifiers from Condair
Condair has released the DP range of swimming pool dehumidifiers, designed to offer a comprehensive choice for small to large commercial pools. All incorporate condensing technology and heat recovery systems to provide energy-efficient operation. “In-room units are attractively designed and wall-mounted,” says Condair. “They draw moist air in at the bottom and release dry air […]
Strategies to stop our cities overheating
Launched at COP26, Beating the Heat is a handbook that provides strategies for sustainable cooling of cities. Created by the Cool Coalition, UNEP, RMI, Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), Mission Innovation and Clean Cooling Collaborative, it offers planners an encyclopedia of proven options to help cool cities. In recent weeks, much […]
Good vibrations for cooling data centres
Glasgow-based Katrick Technologies hopes to revolutionise cooling power consumption in data centres with a vibrations-based heat-removal system. As the data proliferates in our increasingly digitised world, the energy demands of data centres are rising. Nature magazine has predicted that by 2030, data centres will be responsible for more than 8,000TWh of consumption worldwide, much of […]
Danfoss drives control temperature at COP26
Danfoss Drives and Honeywell have been worked together to create a healthier and more productive environment at the COP26 global environmental conference in Glasgow. While delegates from almost 200 countries carried out discussions about the future of our planet and ramping up global climate action, the two companies implemented their technologies to improve the building […]
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