With 90,000 licence holders the scheme has never been as strong and, despite an uncertain refrigerant environment, it continues to grow.

Panellists agreed that a lack of visibility is a key problem for the refrigeration and air conditioning trade.

Dr Bradshaw said it beggars belief that in the face of so much evidence, Australia’s emissions are continuing to rise.

The study underscores the important role that proper commissioning of plant plays in operational efficiency.

Professor Harvey-Smith’s research has been published in more than 40 scientific papers.  

The very first Fridgie of the Year Award went to Jindabyne Refrigeration manager, Andrew Solomon.

Currently, air conditioning accounts for 10% of global energy consumption.

From five magazines in the 1960s, he guided Yaffa Publishing to a thriving stable of more than 30 magazines by the 1990s, making it the second largest specialist publishing house in Australia.

DAC Refrigeration managing director, Hayden Conti, has been busy supporting businesses that are making the transition from R22 to more efficient alternatives.

The whitepaper estimates the value of residential work for refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) mechanics topped $2.8 billion in the past year.

Western Sydney University senior lecturer, Vahid Vakiloroaya, is an innovator on a mission.

Heatcraft's Katrina Smith won Account Manager of the Year in 2017 for an outstanding sales performance (21% growth).

it is no secret that Australia's building stock has traditionally suffered from problems with the building envelope and air tightness.

AJ Baker & Sons Pty Ltd is a fourth generation family owned company based in Perth, with branches throughout Australia.

Construction of the new building has commenced and it will be fully operational by June 2019.

O’Connor Services managing director, Andrew O’Connor, is committed to industry leading innovation in design, coordination, construction and commissioning of complex mechanical services projects.