Oceania
Australia’s HVACR industry
16/06/2015 According to IbisWorld research, industry revenue is forecast to increase at an annualised 1.8% through to 2019/2020 to reach USD 1.6 billion. The report stated that revenue decline ...
Seeley buys US manufacturer Coolerado
June 18, 2015 AUSTRALIA: Seeley International has acquired US air conditioning manufacturer Coolerado Corporation. Seeley, Australia’s largest air conditioning manufacturer, says it will consid...
Building upgrade includes new BMS and chillers
16 Jun 2015 The landmark Readers Digest building in Sydney’s Surry Hills is expecting to book dramatic energy savings with property improvements financed under a $1.2 million Environmental Upgrade Agr...
Hectic regulatory timetable continues
09 Jun 2015 Opinion by Refrigerants Australia executive director Greg Picker Who could have predicted the volatility of the last few years for refrigerants in Australia? One year there is a carbon tax, the next it is removed, and that’s just in Australia. The global regulatory landscape is just as turbulent as different parts of the world introduce different timetables to phase down HFCs. R...
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...
