Contracting

The federal government has doubled support for apprentices following a review of the Australian Apprenticeship Incentive System.

Rinnai America Corporation has joined 21 attorney generals and a broad coalition of business groups in filing a petition to review the US Department of Energy's final rule on consumer tankless water heaters.

Urban overheating is a growing problem, and UNSW researchers have created a national index to measure and then mitigate heat vulnerability in Australia’s towns and cities.

Approaching 10 years of field use, RLS fittings are the most proven and most trusted press-to-connect fittings for HVAC and refrigeration applications.

Nidec Global Appliance, owner of the Embraco brand, has appointed Alberto Casnati as its new president.

RectorSeal Australia’s innovative HVAC product lineup has redefined maintenance and efficiency in mini-split air conditioning systems.

Construction advisory firm, SIA, which is part of the worldwide RSK Group, has announced it will expand to the United Kingdom early next year, with new offices in London and Dublin.

For the first time in 20 years, the federal government will review Australia’s research and development performance.

Reliable Controls has expanded its 18-year partnership with IES Automation.

NABERS has released the Embodied Carbon rating tool, a major milestone towards driving sustainable building practices.

Direct Capital has invested in a leading HVAC services company in New Zealand, the Active Refrigeration Group.

Standards Australia has announced the appointment of Rod Balding as its new CEO.

HVACR tool provider, Fieldpiece Instruments, has acquired its master distributor in Australia, Fieldpiece Australia.

Emerson has launched its new Energy Manager solution, a pre-engineered hardware and software offering designed to simplify industrial electricity monitoring with quick setup and intuitive operation.

A true legend of the Australian HVACR industry, Alan Obrart, has passed away at the age of 83.

Victoria's new building industry watchdog, the Building & Plumbing Commission, has launched an inspection blitz.