Oceania
BuildingIQ Acquires Comfort Sensing Technology from CSIRO
Sensing subsystems enhance its energy intelligence platform August 11, 2016 SYDNEY - BuildingIQ has announced the acquisition of comfort sensing technology, comprised of the OptiCool and ComfortSENSE subsystems and interface, from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) for approximately AUD$500,000. Until now, BuildingIQ had an exclusive worldwide license t...
Panasonic Releases Enterprise-class, Integrated Open Platfor
Jul 26, 2016 Sydney, Australia - Panasonic Australia has announced the availability of an enterprise-class video management security solution, with the launch of Video Insight Video Management Softwa...
Gree Features GMV5 Solar Crown VRF & Painting Era RACs
Gree displayed its new photovoltaic variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system at ARBS. Through an organic combination of photovoltaic power generation and inverter VRF technology, Gree’s photovoltaic dir...
Midea CAC Highlights Its V5X Series of VRFs
At ARBS, Midea Commercial Air Conditioner (CAC) focused on its flagship V5X series of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems, which have always been star Midea CAC products and are used in many appli...
ebm-papst Selected as Best Large Custom Stand
ebm-papst A&NZ has again exhibited its newest air-movement solutions at ARBS. The display of all-new developments convinced the ARBS jury, with ebm-papst being honored with the Best Large Custom S...
Careless Use of HC Refrigerants Involves Major Risks
It was reported in Australia that sales of air conditioners using a certain hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerant have been suspended, since the performance of the air conditioners failed to meet the requireme...
Aussies Rate Panasonic Their Favourite Brand for Air Conditi
Jul 21, 2016 Sydney, Australia - Whether it’s for cooling in summer or heating in winter, Australians would be lost without air conditioning. But with so many options to choose from, how do you know ...
IEA SHC Publishes 2016 Report on Solar Heating and Cooling
July 7, 2016 CLIFTON HILL, Australia - The International Energy Agency, Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (IEA SHC) released the 2016 edition of its report on the global status of the solar thermal ...
Australian Organization Unveils High-Efficiency Solar Air Co
04 July 2016 CANBERRA, Australia - The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) has unveiled a solar-powered air conditioning system to cool Australian commercial buildings and achieve greater energy efficiency. Operating at Stockland Wendouree Shopping Centre in Ballarat, Victoria, the system uses concentrating solar thermal technology to produce heat energy used to po...
Phase-down provides certainty - AIRAH
June 29, 2016 AUSTRALIA: The Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has joined in the applause for its government’s HFC phase-down announcement. On Monday, t...
