Prior to Temperzone taking over distribution, Hitachi Air Conditioning had been in the Australian market for about 25 years.

Improving energy standards and digital disruption are set to dominate the speaker series with product launches and new technologies the focus for attendees on the exhibition floor.

ABB unveiled its new HVAC offering ClimaECO which can improve the energy efficiency of commercial buildings by up to 30 per cent.

In addition to investing $20 million in the facility, BOC unveiled a $15 million robot cylinder automation system.

In addition to the YORK YZ chiller, new product launches include Premium Efficiency Variable Speed Screw Chillers from 400kWR to 1450kWR.

Globally the home automation market is expected to grow to more than $100 billion by 2022.

Nakao first joined Fujitsu General in 1983 and will oversee the finance and credit division in Australia.

The ASEAN region is already the fifth largest global economy, and is expected to grow by at least 5.4 per cent each year for at least the next decade.

Smart card users simply scan the QR code to check credentials.

Beijer Ref said the deal is in line with its strategy to grow outside Europe.

The data centre has a steel-framed, double-skinned, insulated construction designed to take the weight of specialist data room equipment.

Businesses can deduct 20 per cent of an investment in eligible depreciable assets over $20,000 including those that lower energy use and improve energy efficiency.

Researchers have been trying to design smart roof materials that help dissipate heat from air conditioning systems more effectively.

A final report is expected in the second half of this year.

A year ago the company employed 3,550 staff worldwide. Today that figure has topped 3,900.

The tariffs will negatively impact manufacturers of heating, air conditioning, commercial refrigeration and water heating products and equipment.