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Climate Control News
May 2021
In the news
Technical handbook 08
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has released the sixth edition of the Technical Handbook.
Silent-Aire sale 08
Johnson Controls is set to acquire Silent-Aire, in an all-cash transaction valued at $870 million.
Delta merger 10
Elteck Australia Pty Ltd and
Delta Electronics have officially merged.
Victorian licensing 11
Technicians in Victoria will need
to undertake additional training as part of new licensing requirements to be introduced from 2023.
Power shift 12
PW Power Systems has officially changed its name to Mitsubishi Power Aero.
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This month
IAQ Feature 21
Indoor Air Quality expert, Raefer Wallis, talks about the challenges of international standards development.
WHO Roadmap 24
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a roadmap to improve indoor ventilation.
Compressor design 30
Tecumseh has been working with Actrol engineers to lift compressor performance for the Australian market.
HVAC diagnostics 36
Software has changed the world of
HVAC and the role of service technicians.
Temperature Gauge 42
Meet Zak Saboune, a technician that is busy creating his very own home services empire.
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Cooling crisis
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Raise the climate control flag
The HVACR Leadership Awards are back to liven up 2021 and to showcase our best and brightest. This is your opportunity to nominate yourself or a colleague. Nominations are open across all seven categories. To find out about this year’s awards program turn to page 16.
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