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Climate Control News
October 2021
In the news
ARBS 2022 06
The ARBS Exhibition has been rescheduled to 16-18 August, 2022.
Mining campaign 08
The Australian Refrigeration Council has launched an education campaign for the mining sector on preventative maintenance.
Sustainable design 10
Enrolments have opened for Australia’s first professional diploma in sustainable HVAC design.
Equipment seized 12
The Australian Border Force (ABF)
seized over $200,000 worth of refrigeration equipment after receiving a tip-off.
World News 14
GEA has sold its refrigeration contracting operations in Spain and Italy to industrial refrigeration firm, Clauger.
This month
Smart buildings 16
BACnet and LonWorks are providing buildings with brains.
Energy efficiency 28
The most significant revisions
to energy efficiency standards for residential buildings in more than a decade were released last month.
Indoor pollution 30
Industry groups across the globe
are seeking formal recognition of indoor air pollution as a risk to human health.
Climate data 37
New climate data has been released to assist with HVAC modelling and condensation issues.
A2L refrigerants 38
A-Gas managing director,
Brett Ferguson, outlines the
future roadmap for A2L refrigerants.
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CLIMATE CONTROL NEWS
OCTOBER 2021
HVACR
Leadership
Awards
Meet the finalists for the 2021 HVACR Leadership Awards. This year there are 25 finalists vying for seven awards and the competition is fierce.
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