The refrigeration and air conditioning industry is so integral to modern life that understanding the value of this industry in Australia is no small task.

For Australian manufacturing to succeed, we have to innovate and automate as if there is no tomorrow.

Despite claims of green lobbyists, industry says HFC-free alternatives are not ready or remotely suitable for many crucial applications.

University of Melbourne aims to be a green star piioneer.

We need to stay engaged but to do that we need to find the industry we work in interesting. There has to be some degree of stimulation...

Existing products that are under-utilised include solar walls and solar air collectors.

In developing the master plan, the city council researched best practice in other countries that are moving towards a 100 per cent renewable energy system.

There is a total of 15 events being held to educate end users and branch staff on how to get the most from their tools.

Building owners recognise that energy efficient retrofits can deliver a substantial return on investment (ROI).

Australia's productivity growth has been poor over the past decade, and the report identifies the key influences behind the slowdown.

The effective rate of assistance for manufacturing is around four per cent and three per cent for agriculture.

National electricity consumption has increased by more than 10 per cent over the past two years.

The conference theme is HVACR in the year 2025 and sessions are divided into four segments.

The US and China have agreed to scale back production of HFCs in talks held over the weekend.

Buckley will be responsible for the development and implementation of the company's food and beverage sector strategy.

The sessions cover all stages of the project lifecycle and supply chain including presentations from local and international speakers.