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.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants manufacturers of the ozone damaging refrigerant R22 to drop production by 45 per cent from last year’s levels.

The head of a New Zealand-based air conditioning company has been jailed for fraud.

Monk seals and sea turtles may stall the development of a $210 million seawater air conditioning system for Honolulu.

Vietnam has imposed strict controls over the supply of R134a following the contaminated refrigerant scare which caused a number of explosions and three deaths in the refrigerated container industry last year.

The Asia Pacific region had the highest rate of air conditioning sales in 2011, topping $48.2 billion or 55 per cent of the world market.

After consolidation comes expansion for ducting manufacturer Polyaire.

Heatcraft continues to open new stores across Australia in addition to relocating existing stores to improve accessibility and service to clients.

The Asia Pacific region will continue to be the largest market in the world for fluorochemicals, according to new research from Comtex.

The introduction of a national occupational licensing system on July 1, 2012 has been postponed for at least 12 months.

It is a time of angst and opportunity for the refrigeration industry, according to Tim Edwards, the inaugural president of the Australian Refrigeration Association (ARA).

The HVAC&R industry is bracing for the fallout that will accompany the introduction of carbon pricing on July 1, 2012.

The counterfeit refrigerant problem that continues to spread across the globe has reached Australian shores, with Heatcraft announcing a product safety recall.