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Climate Control News
February 2019
In the News
New chair
Michael Bennett has been elected the new chair of the Australian Refrigeration Council Board.
Contractors hit
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This month
Natural refrigerants 18
This month’s feature examines the current state of play for natural refrigerants in Australia.
Vipac testing 32
The world’s first NATA accredited testing services for measuring the air tightness of buildings.
Heat recovery 34
Panasonic has launched its new 3 Pipe Heat Recovery range.
Aussie innovation 41
Promek Technologies director, Tony Power, talks exclusively to CCN about company plans for 2019.
National roadshow 42
Seeley International announces plans for a national roadshow that will focus on a zero emissions future.
The collapse of one of Australia's
oldest engineering firms, RCR Tomlinson, has hit subcontractors hard.
Poor design
This two page report identifies urban design mistakes contributing to heat islands in Australian cities.
NCC delay
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Cover
SydneybasedPromekTechnologiesare at the cutting edge of HVAC&R innovationinAustraliaandtheworld.In partnership with leading Australian carbonmaterialScientistsPromekhas developedandextraordinaryrangeof products. A Graphene based coil coating that actually reclaims lost coolingperformanceandaNanofluid thatincreasesthermalconductivityof water
Promek technologies are all aimed at improving heat exchange in older HVAC&Rsystemssaveenergy,extend life and delay capex.
Plans to increase energy efficiency requirements within the National Construction Code (NCC) have been deferred.
Net Zero 17
Energy and services firm ENGIE has inked a 50-year agreement with the Springfield City Group to create a net zero energy city.
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Indoor Air
Quality Feature
Australia's HVAC industry
made a significant contribution to the parliamentary inquiry into Biotoxin-related illnesses
in Australia. This month's
feature examines industry submissions made to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health.
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