The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has certified its 400th Green Star project.

In a bid to accelerate the adoption of natural refrigerants in Australia, a new industry group has been formally established to work with government and industry stakeholders.

Last December, Singapore’s Civil Defence Force (SCDF) announced the banning of hydrocarbons as a refrigerant in that country.

The Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities contract with the current Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) expires on 12 September 2012.

Speaking at a side event to the 23rd meeting of the Parties, one manufacturer claimed the market share of hydrocarbons in automotive air conditioning (MAC) has risen to ten per cent

Australia boasts one of the longest-running product stewardship schemes for refrigerants in the world.

Carbon dioxide is being captured and used to cool offices by a firm in Thailand.

The Australian Institute of Refrigeration Airconditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has released a communique to the federal government warning the refrigerant levy will create a black market.

The aim is to induce sweeping technological change over the next decade by rewarding businesses that make the shift to cleaner energy sources and lower pollution industries.

Technology trends were an important part of the ARBS seminar program with some sessions featuring a number of international speakers.

The following HVAC&R heavyweights were recognised for their outstanding contributions to the industry and inducted into the ARBS Hall of Fame.

The 2012 exhibition just wouldn’t be complete without celebrating industry excellence at the ARBS Awards.

One of the most topical sessions featured at ARBS was the refrigerant levy, with a panel of speakers presenting differing views.

The ARBS seminar program was an ideal platform for the release of new research covering green buildings and indoor air quality.

There was an impressive line-up of speakers featured in the ARBS seminar program this year, which explains why so many sessions were completely booked out.

With a record-breaking number of exhibitors covering the largest floor space area in the history of ARBS, the 2012 show has ended up being the biggest ever.