The first issue for 2023 of Australia’s only independent publication servicing the HVACR and climate control sectors, Climate Control News, is out now, and is packed with all the latest news from the industry.
Hot off the press, the Climate Control News February 2023 issue is on its way to you in the mail, and is available online here for your convenience.
First up, our Cover Story, where CCN partnered with industry late last year to host a roundtable with experts to address a wide range of important and hot button topics, including the barriers to net zero, HFO technology, installation challenges, training, and end-of-life issues. Jointly sponsored by Refrigenrant Australia, the roundtable participants included: Greg Brooker, Actrol regional leader; Kylie Farrelley, Refrigerant Reclaim Australia general manager; Greg Picker, Refrigerant Australia executive director; Kyle Rafter, Fujitsu General’s head of product; and Nick Lianos, Grosvenor Engineering CEO.
Then over to the latest news from the industry, which includes: Mitsubishi Electric investing US$222.5 million in a new factory in India (page 8); Tindo Solar opening an $11 million solar panel manufacturing facility in Adelaide (page 10); a new report revealing the high cost of poor insulation (page 14); CCN and the Australian Refrigeration Council officially launching NextGen 2023 (page 16); and Polyaire creates a new plan to assist customers with ducted installations (page 28).
We also take a look at how to improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) while reducing energy use (page 32); the establishment of the Net Zero Built Environment Council via a cross section of industry (page 33); a new project currently underway to develop R290 low charge heat pump solutions for apartments (page 44); how ionocaloric cooling is being seen as a new method of refrigeration that could replace refrigerants (page 45); and how smart meters are set to drive down the cost of air conditioning (page 50).
All this plus much, much more. Enjoy the read.