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Climate Control News
March 2022
In the news
Heating mandate 06
Victoria has introduced a servicing mandate for heaters and hot water services.
IAQ hub 08
AIRAH has created an information hub on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Cooling mandate 08
The Greens Party wants air conditioning to be compulsory in rental properties.
Sales outlook 10
Split system sales in Australia increased in 2020.
A-Gas acquisition 13
A-Gas has acquired Japanese company FUSO.
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This month
Toshiba AGM 14
Shareholders will vote on the future
of the Toshiba Corporation later this month.
BMS growth 17
Mitsubishi Electric has created a new subsidiary for its building solutions business.
Revenue hit 26
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on Australia’s air conditioning and heating market.
Case study 34
This case study examines cooling tower performance in a real-life operational environment.
Corrosion protection 36
This special report provides corrosion protection tips for data centre components.
Cover
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CLIMATE CONTROL NEWS MARCH 2022
Building Automation
Sensors are set to transform building operations by providing data that will drive decision-making and improve the bottom line. But more importantly, sensors will put the smarts in smart buildings. Turn to page 16.
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