Opinion

Refrigerants Australia executive director, Greg Picker, filed this report from the 34th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol negotiations which was held in Montreal, Canada from 31 October to 4 November, 2022.

Global supply chain issues have made Australia’s renewable energy targets “extremely challenging”, according to solar energy equipment supplier SMA Australia.

Business of trust

As we all know ARBS is so much more than an exhibition. It’s about networking, finding out what your competitors are doing and understanding where the industry is heading.

Refrigerants Australia executive director, Greg Picker explains why maintenance is critical to the future of HVACR.

Brave new world

Now that interstate travel has returned, Climate Control News editor, Sandra Rossi, finds herself with a little too much downtime at airport terminals sending her imagination into overdrive.

Partners in Performance ANZ director, Michael Huggins, explains how the heightened demand for critical minerals, which has pushed up the price of raw materials, could benefit Australia.

Rentakil Initial managing director (Pacific), Andrew Stone, explains the importance of workplace hygiene to break the sickness cycle hurting Australian businesses.

ARBS board chair, Tony Arnel, explains how HVAC is the new competitive differentiator in a hybrid world of work.

Long road to ARBS

We are finally heading to ARBS 2022. It has been a long journey and it wasn’t easy for anyone to finally get here.

Tunley Engineering carbon reduction engineer, Aaron Yeardley, explains how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the secret sauce for so many industries to reach net zero.

The Chemours Company’s marketing manager for thermal and specialized solutions (North America), Brandon Marshall, shares his insights on the future of refrigerants and the cold chain.

Intellectual Property (IP) law specialists pose the question: Do we award a patent to a machine?

Global CO2 emissions reached an all-time high in 2021 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. threatens to derail efforts to tackle climate change.

CCN editor, Sandra Rossi, explains why the awards program was due for a makeover and why the program should reflect our aspirations as an industry.

ERF wake up call

Companies need to seriously question the value of carbon credits, according to Skipp Williamson, managing director of global consulting firm, Partners in Performance.

Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, Stuart Robert, explains why it is time to review the length of trade apprenticeships.