Beijer Ref
Global refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire all the shares in...
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A.G. Coombs
In response to varied occupancy patterns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, A.G. Coombs has released an...
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Planning for carbon neutral in existing buildings
This paper explores the role of optimisation of existing infrastructure, onsite renewable and non-renewable generation, hardware changes and energy-procurement activities in achieving carbon neutral status for a mixed-use building in Melbourne, with consideration to moving electricity and gas grid factors (cost and emissions) across 15 years.
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Next-generation fault detection for commercial building HVAC systems
Modern commercial buildings are becoming more complicated as the number of sensors, actuators and control loops increases. The building management system (BMS) used to control these components will often generate equipment faults and anomalous behaviour, which causes energy waste, thermal discomfort, and drives up maintenance costs. Such system failures may last for a long time before a facility manager or technician notices them. This necessitates the use of automated fault detection and diagnostics (AFDD) tools to detect operational faults and identify their root causes to ensure fault-free operation.
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Immersed in the work
Mark Lommers, M.AIRAH, has built considerable expertise in immersion-cooled supercomputers, and along the way developed a familiarity with some characters known as Bazza, Bubba and Bruce. Ecolibrium editor Matt Dillon recently broke bread with the Perth-based tech...
Plant room
Living green walls can improve aesthetics, add a soothing touch of greenery to a space and lift our moods. But can they have a material impact on indoor air quality? Nick Johns-Wickberg investigates.
Down memory lane
William (Bill) Lane, L.AIRAH, is one of several veteran AIRAH members who meet regularly for a “Legends lunch”.
Daikin makin’ strides
Air conditioning manufacturer Daikin has begun construction on its new 7,500m2 facility in Sydney’s west.
Where are my female fridgies?
Michelle Popovski, M.AIRAH,
wonders what it will take to make
the role of HVAC&R technician
more appealing for women.
View from the top
Mikaila Ganado has been named AIRAH President, replacing Paul Jackson, with Alan Fok and Chris Bong elected as new board directors.
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