Rachel Urquhart

January 31, 2023

Flame war ignites over gas stoves

News

A new report highlighting the health impacts from gas stoves and the subsequent suggestion of potential product bans has sparked radical reactions in the US. The brouhaha began with the release of a study from the Rocky Moutain Institue (RMI), which links gas stoves in US homes to 13 per cent of the country’s childhood […]

January 31, 2023

Dwyer launches new transmitter

Business

Dwyer Instruments has released a new carbon dioxide and temperature transmitter, the Series CDT-S. According to Dwyer, the transmitters accurately monitor the CO2 concentration and temperature in indoor environments. Built upon Dwyer’s standard carbon dioxide transmitter, the -S option has a front-facing LED that illuminates when the CO2 level exceeds 1,100ppm. Designed for schools and […]

January 31, 2023

Reliable Controls adds PNG dealer to network

Business

Reliable Controls has added a new dealer to its network: South Pacific Air Conditioning (SPAC), based in Papua New Guinea. According to Reliable Controls Regional Sales Manager Jason Duncan, Affil.AIRAH, SPAC passed all the qualification requirements to be approved as a Reliable Controls Authorised Dealer.  “We are very excited about this new partnership and are […]

January 30, 2023

RectorSeal launches Cover Guard

Business

Cover Guard lineset covers are now available through RectorSeal Australia. RectorSeal says the lineset covers are designed for residential and commercial HVAC installations of ductless and ducted systems, providing four-stage adjustable support from 5.8–10.18cm. Quick snap-on covers accommodate multiple linesets and condensate drains.  “Cover Guard lineset covers do not release under pressure,” says the company. […]

January 30, 2023

Rectorseal adds condenser wall brackets to portfolio

Business

RectorSeal Australia has added AC condenser wall brackets to its HVAC product portfolio. The company says the brackets are engineered to provide robust and secure support for ductless condensers. They are are made from heavy-duty steel with a durable powder-coated finish, and feature a sliding cross bar that provides a wide range to fit a […]

January 30, 2023

Fujitsu General fits out luxury project

Business

Fujitsu General’s R32 Bulkhead Reverse Cycle Split Systems contributed to the aesthetic of a recent eco-tourism project on a greenfield site in Inman Valley, South Australia. Created by luxury accommodation business ESCA, the project involved two standalone resort-style suites overlooking the Inman Valley to Encounter Bay and the Southern Ocean. Described as “luxury off-grid accommodation […]

January 30, 2023

Smart tech for sustainable buildings webinar

Events and conferences

Fredon and uHoo will host a free, one-hour webinar titled A Comprehensive Approach to Making Buildings Smart, Healthy and Sustainable, on Tuesday, February 7. Guest speakers will explore the uses and importance of smart technologies, and the ways in which the built environment can improve sustainability by maximising opportunities presented by these smart technologies. According […]

January 25, 2023

New cooling technology harnesses ions

News

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory claim to have developed a new cooling method, which they have named “ionocaloric cooling”. In a recent paper published in Science, researchers explained that ions in solution can be used to control the melting and crystallisation of a material, creating an ionocaloric cycle. Existing and […]

January 17, 2023

Embraco adds to compressor offering

Business

Embraco has launched its VESH variable speed compressor, a new generation of the VES series. According to Embraco, the VESH can achieve up to 50 per cent energy savings when compared to a traditional standard fixed speed compressor, and around 30 per cent compared with more energy efficient fixed speed models. “VESH pushes the limits […]

January 13, 2023

WR Ahern Award recognises pick of the papers

News

During the holiday period, HVAC&R News is featuring the winners of the AIRAH Awards 2022. The AIRAH WR Ahern Award recognises the best technical paper by an AIRAH member published in Ecolibrium over the previous year. This year’s winner was Stefan Jensen, F.AIRAH, for his paper “Best-practice energy performance benchmarked for refrigerated warehouses”, published in […]