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Climate Control News
October 2019
In the News
Wilkinson resigns 06
After almost 18 years with AIRAH, Phil Wilkinson, has resigned.
New CEO 08
Adrian O'Connell has been appointed CEO at Standards Australia.
Gas crackdown 10
The Federal Government has launched a synthetic gas crackdown.
Country MD 10
Slavko Planinic has been appointed country managing director for ABB in Australia.
World News 12
The New Zealand government is undertaking a licensing review for RAC technicians.
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Cool savings 14
Sunshine Coast University has switched on its thermal energy storage tank slashing energy use by 40 per cent.
Award finalists 18
Meet our finalists in a special four page report on the 2019 HVACR Leadership Awards.
CCN Live 21
The world’s biggest refrigerant companies will be participating in
this year’s CCN Live event Beyond 2030.
IT versus HVAC 25
IT giants like Apple and Google are taking on the big names in HVAC to win a bigger share of the BAS market.
Digital distribution 42
HVAC system distributors work hard to sell as many units as possible,
but it isn’t just about the numbers.
Cover
SET FREE lifts performance
to a new level.
The SET FREE series offers
a wider range of indoor units, local and central controllers. Visit www.hitachiaircon.com.au for the full range of hitachi products.
CLIMATE CONTROL NEWS OCTOBER 2019
Insulation & Ducting
This month's Insulation & Ducting Feature examines planned revisions to the National Construction Code (NCC) in 2022 and 2025 which will have a greater emphasis on thermal bridging, ventilation, building sealing and condensation management.
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