Rachel Urquhart
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Fujitsu General launches new Comfort range
Fujitsu General Australia has launched its new wall-mounted reverse cycle Comfort range, featuring six models from 2.5kW to 7.1kW cooling capacity. Kyle Rafter, Head of Product ANZ, Fujitsu General, says the Comfort range was designed to ensure maximum value and user satisfaction, combining energy efficient features and award-winning design. “It is important that Australians have […]
Women in cooling survey reveals global challenges
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has published a new report surveying 810 women worldwide working in the HVAC&R sector, to better understand their careers, challenges, motivation, and opportunities. According to the report, more than 15 million people are employed worldwide in the HVAC&R industry, with the under-representation of women evidenced by the fact that […]
Global award to recognise lower GWP innovation
Entries are open for the ASHRAE and OzonAction of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) 2022 Lower GWP Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Innovation Award. According to ASHRAE, the award promotes innovative design, research, and practice. It recognises people who have developed or implemented innovative technological concepts applied in developing countries to minimise global warming potential (GWP) through […]
HVAC exhaust can boost rooftop crops
Researchers have found that planting vegetables crops near vents exhausting carbon dioxide-rich air can produce up to four times more growth. The farming system, known as BIG GRO, takes a sustainable waste resource that exists in excess in cities – human respiration – and applies it to farming. Conducted on the roof of the […]
Summit takes on decarbonisation and disaster resilience
After a two-year hiatus from holding an in-person event, the Sustainability Summit and Awards has returned in a new hybrid format. As both an in-person event held in Sydney and an online broadcast via livestream, the event provides traditional networking opportunities while maintaining the previous years’ remote accessibility. Slated for November 10, the summit will […]
Unequal economic impact of extreme heat
A new research article linking economic growth and extreme heat has highlighted that the worst impacted communities will likely be the least culpable when it comes to man-made climate impacts. According to researchers Christopher W. Callahan and Justin S. Mankin, “global inequality is both a cause and consequence of the unequal burden of climate change”. […]
Worker shortage key concern for contractors
A recent report found that a shortage of skilled labour and supply chain disruptions are two of the major business issues impacting specialty contractors, with the skills shortage predicted to worsen. Released by construction management software provider Procore Technologies, in partnership with Dodge Construction Network, the 2022 Top Business Issues for Specialty Contractors Report aims […]
Johnson Controls expands manifold product line
Johnson Controls has expanded its Tyco RM-2 Riser Manifold product offering with the launch of two RM-2 Base models designed to complement the fully integrated RM-2 Riser Manifold. The riser manifolds support fire safety by supplying, monitoring, and regulating water flow to a building’s fire suppression piping system. Johnson Controls says the new base models […]
Better meetings for better business
Sustainable leadership drives long-lasting economic, social, and environmental benefits for businesses, says the Institute for Sustainable Leadership (ISL), which has launched a new microcourse on leading better meetings. The ISL says that while meeting management may seem like a small procedural detail, it affects a range of other practices that influence performance, including employee engagement, […]
Siemens promotes benefits of data-driven buildings
Siemens is promoting data-driven building service programs to identify issues earlier and achieve greater efficiencies and cost savings when compared to traditional building services. “Data-driven digital services leverage data and analytics for greater intelligence into systems and operations, such as energy usage and emissions, failure-causing anomalies, code compliance, building systems interaction and occupant experience that […]
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