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Passive House to hit mass market?
Frasers Property Australia is building a Certified Passive House home in Point Cook, Melbourne, as part of an innovative project to assess the long-term benefits of Passive House to the mass market. They will test the economic and comfort benefits against the outcomes of a standard family home. Frasers is the first major developer to get […]
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NT developing climate change strategy
The Northern Territory government has released a discussion paper titled Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Opportunities in the Northern Territory. As part of an eight-week public consultation process, targeted stakeholder consultations are taking place across the Northern Territory in the form of sectoral and bilateral meetings. The objectives of the stakeholder meetings are to reignite […]
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Branson backs Global Cooling Prize
Famous entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has called on fellow innovators around the world to enter a new competition to develop more sustainable cooling technology. The Global Cooling Prize is a worldwide initiative created by the Rocky Mountain Institute to spur the development of radically more energy-efficient cooling technology. And today in New Delhi, India, applications […]
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AIRAH Awards finalists – Future Leader
It’s less than a week until the AIRAH Awards gala dinner on November 15, where the industry will celebrate its best projects, products and people. In the last of a series of preview stories, HVAC&R News looks at the finalists in the Future Leader category. This award, sponsored by A.G. Coombs, recognises emerging leaders in any facet of […]
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Airtek announces CO ventilation system
Airtek has announced the release of its CO ventilation product. The company specialises in building automation systems and control systems, using BACnet protocol that is BTL tested and approved. Airtek says the challenge was to produce an uncomplicated solution that would still be informative and cost effective. “The introduction of a multi-page, colour touch screen with […]
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Call for presenters: Refrigeration 2019
AIRAH’s Refrigeration 2019 conference has been confirmed for March 25–26, and the organisers are now accepting submissions from presenters. Long established as a key event for the Australian refrigeration industry, the conference will be held in Melbourne next year. The 2018 conference attracted three international keynote speakers and over 140 delegates, and the organisers are […]
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Raising the standard for commissioning
The government, the Green Building Council of Australia, builders, asset owners and thought leaders have joined forces to address a widely recognised sore point in the Australian building industry: commissioning. The goal is to produce an Australian Standard for building commissioning. As a first step, a working group is producing a guideline – which only […]
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Air Balancing and Water Balancing – open for review
AIRAH has released two draft revisions of Design Application manuals for public review. They are DA24 Water Balancing – A Systems Approach, and a new manual called DA04 Air Balancing – A Systems Approach. About The Application Manuals have been designed to provide a complete overview of air and water balancing and testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB), […]
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Air conditioning efficiencies could double by 2040
Average air conditioning efficiencies could double by 2040, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The catch is that for this to be achieved, worldwide adoption of all best available technologies would need to take place. The report, Energy Efficiency 2018, suggests there is considerable potential for the energy consumption attributed […]
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ARENA releases PUSCH report
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has released a report called Promoting the Use of Solar Cooling and Heating in Australian buildings (PUSCH). The report analyses the status of the solar heating and cooling (SHC) industry in Australia and its suitability for built environment applications. It identifies existing market barriers and opportunities for improving the market […]
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Australia awaits gender equality scorecard
The federal government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) is set to release its 2017–18 gender reporting data on November 13 at the National Press Club in Canberra. “Australia’s role in encouraging gender diversity is based on our distinctive gender equality reporting system,” says a WGEA spokesperson. “We now have a comprehensive, world-leading dataset which enables […]
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AIRAH Awards finalists – Excellence in Refrigeration
In the lead-up to the AIRAH Awards gala dinner on November 15, HVAC&R News is profiling finalists in some of the different categories. The AIRAH Awards recognise excellence and achievement within HVAC&R, with initial nominations coming from those working within the industry. Click here to see all the finalists for the 2018 awards. For the first time, the AIRAH […]
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Cold Hard Facts 3 released
It’s the most comprehensive inventory available of the Australian HVAC&R sector, and a new version has just been published. Cold Hard Facts 3, produced by The Expert Group for the Department of the Environment and Energy, presents nationwide figures for equipment, refrigerant, energy consumption and emissions. The study aims to provide policy makers, industry, and […]
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RDM opens new training and showroom facility
Resource Data Management (RDM) Australia has opened a new training and showroom facility. Located in Tullamarine, Melbourne, the showroom features the full range of RDM’s products and solutions. RDM develops, manufactures and distributes control and energy- management products and software for retail refrigeration, building management systems (BMS), energy management, HVAC and other control applications. Its global […]
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Mould buster Terry Brennan visits Australia
One of the world’s leading experts on dampness and health in buildings, Terry Brennan, will be in Australia this month. The visit comes at a time of heightened interest in mould and moisture in buildings and the underlying building science. A recent parliamentary inquiry highlighted the link between biotoxin-related illnesses and mould. It also called […]
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Government seeks input for industrial MEPS program
The Department of the Environment and Energy is seeking key stakeholders to help establish minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for industrial equipment. This will cover industrial and commercial-scale pumps, boilers and air compressors in Australia and New Zealand. Energy efficiency requirements are already in place for a wide range of products and tools under the Greenhouse […]
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Kingspan Insulation Australia earns industry plaudit
Kingspan Insulation Australia has been recognised with a 2018 Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce (IACC) award. The company, which is headquartered in Ireland, took out the “Established Business” category for its commitment to innovation, sustainable practice and the advancement of Irish manufacturing on a global scale. “At Kingspan we aim for a better built environment […]
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Airzone air conditioning system
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia (MHIAA) has launched Airzone – a state-of-the-art zoning solution that it says delivers unrivalled temperature control. Airzone has been designed for both residential and commercial applications, and is compatible with MHIAA’s ducted series and VRF ducted systems. Unlike many ducted systems, it gives users the ability to individually control the […]
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Updating safety guidelines for confined spaces
Standards Australia is seeking input on AS 2865 – Confined spaces. Despite addressing a key safety issue for HVAC&R workers, it is in danger of being withdrawn if industry does not signal its need for the standard. AIRAH released its Safety in the HVAC&R Industry report in 2017. This report highlighted the need for occupational […]
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AIRAH Awards finalists – Excellence in Sustainability
In the lead-up to the AIRAH Awards gala dinner on November 15, HVAC&R News is profiling finalists in some of the different categories. The AIRAH Awards recognise excellence and achievement within HVAC&R, with initial nominations coming from those working within the industry. Click here to see all the finalists for the 2018 awards. The Excellence in Sustainability award, sponsored […]