Oceania
Good leaders see potential when others see crisis
28 May 2015 CCN Live 2015 In preparation for CCN’s upcoming HVACR Leadership Awards, Sandra Van Dijk spoke to industry executives about the qualities that define a leader. The ability to inspire was ...
2.8 Australia
Over the last 10 years, VRF systems have been increasingly preferred in Australia over chillers for their higher efficiency. The market scale of VRF in 2014 is estimated at 10,500 units. The gr...
Open invitation to global GreenDay campaign
26 May 2015 Hosted by ebm-papst ebm-papst will be hosting its Global GreenDay campaign on June 5, 2015. As part of the event which is in its fourth year, ebm-papst A&NZ is inviting business...
1.8 Australia
Australia had a generally hot summer, but its air conditioner market is mature and sales are stagnant. Australian air conditioner demand in 2014 is estimated at 861,000 units, marking a 2.1% growth. H...
Three new AIRAH board members
25 May 2015 Industry appointments The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has announced three new board members. They are Ian Harwood, Chris Flanagan and...
Australia's best and brightest selected for Worldskills
11 May 2015 1,200 competitors competing in 50 skill categories After two years of intensive training and competition, WorldSkills Australia has officially announced the 25 apprentices, trainees and st...
Energy storage roadmap set to transform sector
01 May 2015 The Clean Energy Council today launched an industry roadmap for the development of energy storage technology. Clean Energy Council CEO Kane Thornton said the Australian Energy Storage Roadmap would help develop the foundation to deliver the technology’s full potential through collaboration with industry, regulators and careful strategic planning to ensure consumers would benefit...
Lion cheese keeps its cool with new refrigeration system
Pitt & Sherry 27 April, 2015 A new refrigeration system has proved a vital consideration for Lion as the food and beverage manufacturer has expanded The Heritage cheese factory in Burnie to help s...
AE Smith acquisition finalised
28 Apr 2015 Spotless Group expands HVAC offerings Facilities management company the Spotless Group has finalised its acquisition of engineering firm AE Smith. The acquisition will strengthen the Spotless Group’s capabilities in air conditioning, mechanical and building services. AE Smith CEO, David Willett, said the company can build on its mechanical services position and cover a broad range of...
Barangaroo to feature in innovation showcase
21 Apr 2015 CCN Live 2015 As one of the world’s first climate positive precincts of its size in the world, the $6 billion Barangaroo project is an excellent example of Aussie innovation. Not on...
