Industry

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) in the UK has released a new guide to refrigerant selection. It aims to provide an overview of the critical points that should be considered in selecting refrigerants.

Water treatment specialist HydroChem has secured Australian Made certification for its HydroBalance HVAC&R maintenance range.

Hansen Yuncken CEO Peter Salveson has picked out what he calls the four Cs of post-pandemic construction: complex challenges, culture and climate.

International technology giant IBM has acquired Envizi, a leading data and analytics software provider for environmental performance management.

AIRAH Queensland division committee member Chris Flanagan, M.AIRAH, is now business manager with CV Services Group.

A new name on the scene in 2022 is Andefena – a specialist advisory firm focusing on strategic resilience in a changed climate and decarbonised future. Although the enterprise is new, it is led by a familiar face.

AMCA Australia is hosting a Building Ventilation Summit as a virtual event on February 24 and 25.

The A.G. Coombs Group has committed to achieving net zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 operational emissions by 2030. The building services specialist will work with its value chain, industry partners and customers to achieve net zero Scope 3 emissions by 2040.

Senva, a sensor manufacturer partnering with AB Controls in Australia, has released the TotalSense Series indoor environmental and air quality sensor.

Rectorseal has added Metacaulk cast-in-place device (CID) tub box kits to its product line, providing firestop penetration for plastic and metal drainpipes.

Panasonic has released a floor-standing air purifier, featuring the company’s trade-marked nanoeX technology.

Australian company Astro Ceiling Access Panels is offering a new solution for commercial properties.

The federal government has published the sixth edition of Your Home, an independent guide to environmentally sustainable homes.

BOSS Fire Transit Box has been declared Good Design Award winner in the Product Design and Engineering Design categories in recognition of outstanding design and innovation.

Global refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire all the shares in the Australian distribution company Airstream.

ASHRAE has formally opened its new global headquarters building, after completing a $20 million building renovation project intended to prove the economic viability of a fully net-zero-energy (NZE) operation.

In response to varied occupancy patterns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, A.G. Coombs has released an advisory note on supporting resilient tenant IT systems.