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Cold hard facts: An annual update
FOR MORE THAN a dec- ade, research firm the Ex- pert Group, has been deliv- ering the cold hard facts when it comes to providing a statistical framework for Australia’s HVACR industry.
Once again researchers Michael McCann and Peter Brodribb will present an update on the HVACR
industry’s statistical climate at ARBS 2021.
The seminar session will review the annual updates with a focus on changes to the bank of
refrigerants in Australia.
This review is expected to provide the annual
rates of change in adoption of new technology and new refrigerants, data and trends that will
“THE REVIEW IS EXPECTED TO PROVIDE ANNUAL RATES OF CHANGE IN THE ADOPTIOLN OF NEW TECHNOLOGY.”
enable improved forecasting of demand for HFCs against Australian commitments to phase down HFCs under the terms of the Montreal Protocol.
As the market introduces and employs in- creasing non-HFC refrigerants that are not re- quired to be reported at the point of importation, capturing data on imports of pre-charged equip- ment and on consumption of bulk gas, will re- quire active industry participation.
The Department of the Environment and En- ergy has employed The Expert Group to produce the report. And given Cold Hard Facts is widely recognised as the most comprehensive inventory available of the Australian HVACR sector, this will be a session not to miss.
Australians spent around $9.3 billion install- ing refrigeration and air conditioning equipment in 2018 compared to $8.2 billion in 2016, accord- ing to Cold Hard Facts 2019.
The Expert Group has updated Cold Hard Facts 2019 with data collected during 2017 and 2018. It is the fourth edition of the Cold Hard Facts series which began in 2006.
ABOVE: Expert Group data provides the most comprehensive inventory available of the Australian HVACR sector.
LEFT: Expert Group analyst, Michael McCann.
The Expert Group found that RAC services in all its forms were delivered by over 56 million in- dividual pieces of equipment in Australia during 2018, compared to 54 million in 2016.
The bank of high GWP refrigerants in Austral- ia increased by five per cent from 2016 to 2018, from around 50,800 tonnes in 2016 to an estimat- ed 53,300 tonnes in 2018.
Units to complement sensor range
GLOBAL MANUFACTURER OF actuator, valve and sensor solutions, the Belimo Group, has announced room sensors and room operating units to complement its ex- isting sensor range.
Belimo’s range have the slimmest profile of any active sensor on the market.
They feature simple, clear aesthetics and are ideal for installation in visible areas, as they fea- ture an elegant design and shallow depth that blends perfectly with the surroundings.
Belimo strives to offer products of the highest quality and reliability standards, while still offer- ing a user-friendly design. That is why Belimo room sensors have the slimmest profile of any active sensor on the market.
Even the multi-parameter temperature, hu- midity and CO2 sensor has a depth of just 22 mm, while still providing reliable operation. This simple, unobtrusive design ensures they fit seamlessly into any room, for ultimate room comfort without compromise.
Belimo room sensors and room operating
units have been designed to be easily installed by avoiding mounting and wiring errors. They com- bine innovative technology with simple installa- tion for trouble-free long-term operation.
The sensors feature removable spring-loaded terminal blocks with push-in terminals enabling simple, time-saving and secure connections. The versatile mounting plate fits all commonly used wall boxes around the world.
Commissioning and troubleshooting are fur- ther simplified by the Belimo Assistant App, which uses Near Field Communication (NFC) to enable straightforward setting of critical param- eters via a smartphone. It has been developed to put the settings and operating data for all our ac- tive Belimo room devices at your fingertips.
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