Mark Vender
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Seeley working on hydrogen-ready tech
Seeley International has announced that it has its sights set on Australia’s carbon-neutral future and will continue to invest in the most innovative “hydrogen-ready” appliances. The messages were delivered by Seeley International’s founder and Executive Chairman Frank Seeley, Affil.AIRAH, at the manufacturer’s recent launch of its Winter 2021 ducted gas heating range. Addressing a group […]
Program announced for Refrigeration 2021
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has released the program for its Refrigeration 2021 Conference, scheduled from May 17–18 in Melbourne. Keynotes Thomas Lund of Danfoss Industrial Refrigeration, Bruce Nelson, M.AIRAH, of Colmac Coil Manufacturing, and Thomas Frank of Refolution will headline a list of more than 20 speakers and four […]
Trade licences to go digital in NSW
The NSW government has announced it will add trade licences to the digital wallet within the Service NSW app. According to a NSW Fair Trading spokesperson, the general construction induction “White Card” is the first category to go live as a Digital Trade Licence, followed by a range of other categories including Home Building contractors, […]
Beijer Ref and Bitzer extend partnership
The Beijer Ref Group and Bitzer have extended their ongoing partnership agreement for another three years. The deal consolidates the partnership between the two companies, which has already been running for a number of years. Under the agreement, Beijer Ref will continue to sell the Bitzer product range and Bitzer will actively support the wholesaler. […]
AIRAH celebrates its 101st birthday
AIRAH has celebrated its “Centenary plus one” by sharing a special edition of its official journal, Ecolibrium, and by unveiling the complete list of its 100 Faces. On March 29 in 1920, the The Victorian Institute of Refrigeration was incorporated by guarantee. Forty years later, it changed its name to the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, […]
AIRAH names Paul Jackson as incoming president
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has held its board elections for the 2021–2023 term and voted in Paul Jackson, F.AIRAH, as the new president. He will succeed Ian Harwood, F.AIRAH, whose term ends in May. Also appointed to the AIRAH board were Bryon Price, F.AIRAH, and Liza Taylor, M.AIRAH, both […]
Hydroflow and IMI Hydronic join forces
Hydroflow Distributors Australia and IMI Hydronic Engineering have joined forces for the sale and distribution of IMI TA, IMI Pneumatex and IMI Heimeier ranges. Hydroflow will be the new sole Australian distributor, and will soon stock the full range of products, expanding the IMI Hydronic channels to market. “This partnership provides IMI Hydronic with a […]
Discussion begins on building manuals
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has developed a discussion paper about the potential for building manuals to address long-standing problems with inaccurate and incomplete building information. Issues with building documentation were highlighted in the Building Confidence Report, published in 2018. It recommended that each state and territory require a comprehensive building manual to be […]
Masterflow acquires Klima Australia
Masterflow Solutions has announced the acquisition of Klima Australia, a leading HVAC supply company and Australian distributor of Clivet Spa from Italy, Midea CAC and Boreas. Klima Australia has been expanding its presence in the Australian HVAC market with a focus primarily on high-quality, energy-efficient chillers and package units offered with HFO and magnetic bearing […]
Compulsory demand response for AC?
The Department for Energy and Mining in South Australia has put forward proposed local demand response requirements for selected appliances, including air conditioners. Appliances with demand response (DR) capabilities can be used to shift load of appliances and to lower peak demand on the network. For air conditioners in particular, DR has the potential to […]
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