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.

Following the collapse of the Hastie Group, CCN has prepared this special news report detailing the fallout both here and overseas.

The Southern California Gas Company is relying on the sun’s rays to provide air conditioning as well as power.

Trane executives recently made a flying visit to Australia to meet with representatives from Dalkia Energy Solutions to discuss future product development plans.

The soon to be completed Rydges Hotel at Sydney Airport will install a natural gas-fired cogeneration unit in a bid to reduce energy costs.

The subject of refrigerant gases has never been at the top of the political agenda but last month it caught the attention of Australia’s two main political parties as they debated the introduction of carbon pricing on July 1, 2012.