Rachel Urquhart
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Product plaudits for Smartair Diffusion
During the holiday period, HVAC&R News is featuring the winners of the AIRAH Awards 2022. The AIRAH Awards category for Product of the Year is open to all individuals, companies, corporate bodies, institutions and government authorities, recognising work carried out during 2020/2021. This award recognises excellence in product manufacture within the HVAC&R industry. Products will […]
US EPA proposes tighter HFC restrictions
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has moved to restrict the use of many “super-pollutant” hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in new air conditioner and refrigeration systems, as well as in foams and aerosols. The proposal targets the use of HFCs above a certain global warming potential (GWP) and will require most new equipment to transition to lower-GWP […]
Mitsubishi Electric releases new IT cooling solution
Mitsubishi Electric Australia has launched a new cooling system for IT environments, s-MEXT. The split cooling package consists of the s-MEXT high precision air conditioner indoor unit connected to a Mr Slim R32 inverter outdoor unit. “The product is monumental for data centres around the country, where 40 per cent of total electricity usage comes […]
Mitsubishi Bronte series awarded by consumers
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia’s Bronte series of wall mounted split system units was awarded the 2023 ProductReview Award for the best rated split system. This is the third year in a row that the Bronte series has received the award, having similarly taken out the 2021 and 2022 award alongside the company’s Avanti unit. […]
Heat pump demand set to soar
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global sales of heat pumps are “set to soar to record levels” in coming years. The IEA’s recently released report, The Future of Heat Pumps, attributes strong growth in the heat pump market to falling costs and strong incentives. According to the report, global heat pump sales rose […]
Testo appoints Jason Mair as Managing Director
Testo has appointed Jason Mair as its new Managing Director, and says the team is looking forward to continued success and partnerships utilising his leadership and extensive experience. Mair was formerly Head of Sales for SICK, responsible for sales across Australia and New Zealand. Before that, he was responsible for the Product Management and Marketing […]
Fujitsu gets into the Christmas spirit
Fujitsu General has launched its Christmas promotion, offering customers a digital or physical Fujitsu Prepaid Mastercard up to the value of $200 when purchasing an eligible wall mounted air conditioner. The campaign theme for this year is “Provide comfort to your family this Christmas with Fujitsu”, which will be supported by an integrated marketing campaign […]
ASBEC appoints new president
The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) has appointed new president Tanya Cox, as architect Professor Ken Maher AO steps down after seven years in the role. Cox is a non-executive director of various ASX-listed and unlisted boards. She is the former chair of the Green Building Council of Australia and World Green Building Council […]
Government releases inaugural climate change statement
Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, has delivered the Australian Government’s first Annual Climate Change Statement, sharing progress and plans as the country works toward 2030 and 2050 emissions targets. The statement is a requirement of the Climate Change Act 2022, which Government says will provide “accountability and transparency” and the opportunity to engage […]
Spotlight on future of building materials
The Materials and Embodied Carbon Leaders Alliance (MECLA) is hosting an online Spotlight event about regenerative materials, and the future of building materials. Featuring speakers from government and industry, the event will explore how different existing materials can adapt, which emerging biophilic and regenerative materials are entering the market, and the role government can play […]
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