Mark Vender
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New occupational licensing system clears parliament
The government is charging towards a July 1, 2021 implementation date for its new Automatic Mutual Recognition legislation after the bill was passed by the Senate. The reform will enable licensed workers such as HVAC&R technicians to operate across jurisdictions, without having to apply, pay for and wait for a further licence to perform the […]
Suzanne Toumbourou moves on from ASBEC
The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) has announced that Executive Director Suzanne Toumbourou has been appointed CEO of the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) and will conclude her tenure at ASBEC at the end of June 2021. “It has been an immense pleasure and privilege to work with ASBEC’s members over the past decade,” […]
Time for ‘paradigm shift’ on indoor air quality
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) air-quality expert Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska is leading an international call for a “paradigm shift” in combating airborne pathogens such as COVID-19 by improving indoor ventilation systems. Professor Morawska led a group of almost 40 researchers from 14 countries in a call published in Science for a shift in standards […]
RAC company fined $150,000 after apprentice injured
A Sydney-based refrigeration and air conditioning company has been fined $150,000 after one of its apprentice workers suffered serious injury from an arc flash explosion at a Sydney KFC in 2017. Ultra Refrigeration Pty Limited was investigated by SafeWork NSW and found guilty of breaching the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in the NSW […]
Trafalgar Safety launches new website
Trafalgar Safety, an Australian manufacturer of safe storage cabinets, cages, and stillages. has launched a new website: tsafety.com.au. The new site showcases the company’s full product catalogue, including a product selector for specific ranges. It was designed to make it quicker and easier for customers to browse the full range, find the right product for […]
Panasonic and Pacific Ventilation team up on commercial solutions
Panasonic Australia and Pacific Ventilation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Systemair Group, have announced they will work together to market a large-scale commercial air conditioning and ventilation solution. Locally, the first stage of the collaboration will see Panasonic Australia and Pacific Ventilation work together to market Pacific Ventilation’s indoor DX air handling units and Panasonic’s […]
Sauermann launches new range of measuring instruments
Sauermann has launched a new range of instruments for measuring a variety of parameters in a diverse set of HVAC&R applications. “For over 40 years, Sauermann has designed, manufactured, and sold products and services dedicated to industrial and HVAC&R markets,” says the company. “The group specifically focuses on the detection, measurement, and control of Indoor […]
Mitsubishi Heavy wins best split system award
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia (MHIAA) has been named by Finder as the Best Rated Split System Air Conditioner Brand in the latest 2021 retail awards. Finder is a leading consumer comparison site that Australians use to inform purchasing decisions. The 2020/21 Finder Customer Satisfaction Awards recognises Australia’s best brands and are voted on by […]
Case grows stronger for all-electric homes
A report developed by Renew has analysed the optimum fuel and technology choices for households in Western Australia – and found that the ecological argument for all-electric homes also stacks up economically. The objective of the project was to understand the most cost-effective choices for residential consumers to access stationary energy in the South West […]
Armcor launches XCM Compact Multiflow ERV range
Armcor Air Solutions has launched a new series of energy recovery ventilators (ERV) – the XCM Compact Multiflow range. “As we pull out of COVID-19, the requirements for fresh air and mixing of air between occupied spaces are being re-evaluated,” says Armcor. “It is predicted that there will be a shift towards individual airflow and […]
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