R32 dominates the single split systems market and is now starting to make an appearance in larger applications with charges up to 100kg.

Industry has been hit hard by COVID-19 with revenues set to fall 7.5 per cent to $8.4 billion this financial year.

Carrier Global Corporation has signed a binding agreement to acquire Toshiba’s global VRF and light commercial HVAC business.

Climate Control News,in partnership with the Australian Refrigeration Council, has officially launched NextGen 2022.

Apprentice and trainee commencements grew nationally to 47 785 (or by 114 per cent) in the June quarter 2021 compared with the same quarter in 2020.

Industry groups from around the world will come together next month to host a free educational session Breaking down RAC industry silos.

Australia’s 115,000 RAC technicians have reduced emissions of ozone depleting gases by more than 25 mega tonnes.

Residents are preparing to move into the first residential development in Australia to achieve Passivehaus Plus certification.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is developing a new approach for liquid desiccant dehumidification to drastically reduce energy use.

Australia’s HVACR industry has created a new resource to improve ventilation in schools and help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers Association (AREMA) has identified a serious flaw in the proposed 2022 National Construction Code (NCC).

The CITEpesquero seaport of Callao in Peru, which is one of the biggest sea hubs in South America, has upgraded its refrigeration system.

While building products had a good year the construction & engineering sector contracted significantly in 2021 with average revenue declining 21.7 per cent.

Toshiba said it will complete the reorganisation by 2023 but the plan will need to get through an extraordinary general meeting due to be held in March.

Cold chain optimisation is an opportunity in need of immediate attention as there is a perfect storm facing the world’s food system.