Mark Vender
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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 […]
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 […]
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