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Virtual ARBS
Turn to page 21 for CCN’s 30-page Virtual ARBS experience which includes product announcements, speaker previews, videos and the latest technology trends.
Climate Control News
May 2020
In the news
Leadership awards 08
CCN’s HVACR Leadership Awards will officially launch on May 15, 2020.
Gender equity 10
For the first time in its 100-year history the board of AIRAH has achieved gender equity.
Buildings taskforce 12
An international taskforce will examine the role of buildings and infections.
Special report 14
A special report on how the HVACR industry has responded to the COVID-19 outbreak.
RAC licensing 18
The national licensing debate is back on the agenda.
This month
Midea expansion 19
Midea Commercial Air Conditioning makes its Australian debut.
Emissions spike 30
Scientists have warned of a significant spike in CFC-11 and CFC-113 emissions.
Construction crisis 58
As building activity falls, construction costs continue to rise.
Smart buildings 60
Grosvenor Engineering Group managing director, Nicolas Lianos, writes about managing risk in the smart building environment.
Bright solution 63
An Aussie company has engineered
a lighting system to combat COVID-19.
Cover
Fujitsu General and Ocean Air Services have worked together to deliver a Fujitsu Airstage VRF solution for Hillary’s Plaza in Western Australia. This product specification met the niche requirements of each tenancy within the building and provided maximum operational efficiency, particularly within the childcare and gym facilities. Read the full story on page 31.
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