Mark Vender
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Small fixes for big emissions reductions
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has applauded a new report that highlights common faults in residential and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment – and the considerable potential benefits of addressing them. HVAC&R has a huge impact on Australia’s energy use and greenhouse emissions. HVAC&R uses more than 24 per […]
New training units reach validation stage
Two new units of competency are being added to the Electrotechnology Training Package. The technical advisory committees (TACs) have now considered all stakeholder feedback and the draft materials are available for final validation to ensure they meet industry needs. The unit UEERA999Y Inspect, test and repair fire and smoke control features of mechanical services systems […]
Next step for national licensing system
The Australian government has introduced the Mutual Recognition Amendment Bill 2021 to the House of Representatives. If it passes through parliament, it will see a new system for automatic mutual recognition (AMR) of occupational registration beginning on July 1, 2021. The legislation will allow workers with occupational licences who are registered for an occupation in […]
Smartair Diffusion opens direct sales office in NSW
Smartair Diffusion has announced the opening of a new direct sales branch in Milperra, NSW. The new office and warehouse will sell products directly to customers throughout NSW and Victoria. These sales will be in parallel to those of the company’s distributor Idealair. The office will be led by recently appointed NSW Branch Manager Ean […]
Bitzer screw compressors for use in large heat pumps
Bitzer has expanded the application limits of its semi-hermetic CSH screw compressors for use in large, industrial heat pumps. “Using electricity from renewable sources, electrically powered heat pumps now offer 100 per cent carbon-neutral operation,” says Bitzer. “Thanks to their expanded application limits, Bitzer CSH screw compressors can do it all in the extensive capacity […]
Condair launches new in-duct humidifier and cooler
Humidity control specialist Condair is launching the Condair MC, a new in-duct evaporative humidifier and cooler. According to the company, a single unit is capable of supplying up to 360kg/h of humidity and around 245kW of adiabatic cooling to an air handling unit (AHU) from less than 0.15kW of electrical energy. The Condair MC consists […]
Airefrig launches new website
National refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Airefrig has announced the launch of a new website. The upgrade to the existing website platform has been a long project undertaken by a team of staff within the company and with the assistance of core suppliers. Airefrig says the goal of the upgrade is to provide customers with […]
Chemours pledges to reduce HFC-23 emissions
Global chemistry company and refrigerant producer Chemours has announced a project to significantly reduce emissions of HFC-23 at its Louisville, Kentucky (US) manufacturing site. HFC-23 is a potent greenhouse gas with a 100-year global warming potential (GWP) of 12,400 – many times greater than most refrigerants used today. It is a by-product of producing R22, […]
Government extends apprentice wage subsidy
The federal government is extending its Boosting Apprenticeship Commencement subsidy scheme for 12 months until September 30, 2021. The program, which covers 50 per cent of wages paid to new or recommencing apprentices, has been embraced by businesses. The government says it is has helped create 100,000 apprenticeships in less than five months. “Growing our […]
Pacific Ventilation appoints new Queensland distributor
Pacific Ventilation has strengthened its presence in the Queensland market with a new official distributor, Northern Airconditioning. Northern Airconditioning owner Michael Parker‐Walshe, with the support of Pacific Ventilation’s Queensland branch team, will handle the Northern Queensland sales region. Pacific Ventilation’s Queensland branch manager Pete Morris, Affil.AIRAH, and his team will continue to service the Central […]
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