ARBS PREVIEW

Returning to Melbourne in May is Australia’s only international air conditioning, refrigeration and building services trade exhibition, ARBS 2020. The event is set to dominate the HVAC&R and building services landscape as it hosts more than 300 exhibitors, a renowned industry awards programme and a comprehensive seminar presentation series.

ARBS 2020 is recognised as the must attend event for the entire industry. The vibrant show floor will offer visitors numerous immersive experiences as well as unparalleled access to the latest new technologies, products and services from around the globe. The ARBS Industry Awards offers an inclusive and social forum to recognise and celebrate the multitude of talented individuals and organisations that continue to strengthen the industry.

Running in conjunction with the exhibition is the ARBS Speaker Series where industry thought leaders will present information on current topics, updates and trending issues. Each session will provide visitors with invaluable learning opportunities and the opportunity to accrue continuing professional development (CPD) points.

The complete ARBS 2020 programme will be launched shortly and will offer much more for manufacturers, particularly those wanting to explore the latest advances in smart buildings.

ARBS is Australia's premiere event for HVAC&R and building services professionals, and since 1998 has provided a unique B2B forum for the entire industry to connect.

ARBS 2020 will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from Tuesday 19th May to Thursday 21st May 2020. Registration is open now at www.arbs.com.au.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ARBS 2020 SPEAKER SERIES

The ARBS 2020 Speaker Series will feature some of the industry’s top names presenting on a diverse range of HVAC&R and building services topics, updates and trending issues.

Each session will provide visitors with invaluable learning opportunities and the opportunity to accrue continuing professional development (CPD) points.

“Infrastructure without tears: how to transition from commercial to industrial contracts without losing your shirt”, by Melissa Kirby and Murray Walls, Sharpe & Abel and RMIT University.

This will be a unique presentation for ambitious HVAC&R companies and commercial building services contractors to learn both the theory and the practice of transitioning from commercial to industrial infrastructure projects. “Decommissioning of existing HFC based, air-cooled refrigeration plants and replacement with NH3 DX based solutions”, by Stefen Jensen, Scantec.

This informative seminar will detail the decommissioning of several existing HFC based, air-cooled refrigeration plants servicing a refrigerated warehouse and replacement of these with a central, low charge, dry expansion, NH3 based refrigeration plant.

“The efficiency of air movement systems – Improve your ROI by focusing on upgrading your HVAC&R systems”, by Suzanne Lohmann and Thomas Heine, ebmpapst.

This seminar will outline the new technologies and improvements that have been made on the European stage and shares tips and lessons learnt to enable Australasian designers to improve their systems.

“The future of NABERS energy”, by Corine Mulet, National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS).

“Seismic restraint of HVAC explained”, by Jordan Bartlett, Eurofast.

Over the last 20 years, NABERS has achieved world leading results – including a 40% drop in energy use for buildings that have participated in the programme over 10 years. Today, the future of NABERS energy project is looking at how NABERS will adapt to achieve the same results over the next 20 years.

“Cold Hard Facts: an annual update”, by Michael McCann and Peter Brodribb, Expert Group.

Cold Hard Facts is widely recognised as the most comprehensive inventory available of the Australian HVAC&R sector, and so this will be a session not to miss. This session will address Part B1 Structural Provisions of the National Construction Code of Australia.

“HVACPRO – AI: MPC for optimisation of HVACR systems with hybrid energy sources including renewables”, by Chirayu Shah, Subbu Sethuvenkatraman and Mark Hooper, Conserve It, CSIRO and Echuca Regional Health.

This session will outline an artificial intelligence-supported model predictive controller (AI-MPC) framework using a highlevel model to generate predictions of system load and resources to minimise operation costs.

FINALISTS NAMED FOR ARBS 2020 INDUSTRY AWARDS

The ARBS air conditioning, refrigeration and building services trade exhibition has revealed its industry awards finalists for 2020. Officially launched in 2010, this year marks the tenth anniversary of the awards, which honour and reward the talent in Australia that sustains the industry.

ARBS Exhibition Manager, Sue Falcke, says that the industry is constantly evolving to meet the needs of a changing landscape, and this is reflected in the superb line-up of individuals and organisations this year.

group of industry high-achievers with their accomplishments in their respective fields publicly acknowledged. We are proud to be applauding their hard work and commitment via the ARBS Industry Awards,” says Falcke.

A panel of industry experts chose the finalists based on criteria such as leadership, sustainability, performance and origination. The award winners will be announced and honoured at a gala dinner to be held on Wednesday 20th May 2020 at Melbourne’s Crown Casino, hosted by comedian and actor Shane Jacobsen.

There are three finalists for each award, as follows:

Stamatis, CopperTree Analytics; Grace Foo, DeltaQ; Abraham Corona, TechIN.

ARBS Product Excellence Award: Temperzone Australia, OPA2100 Eco Ultra; Shepherd Filters, Shepherd Filters; Actrol, DC-3 Smart Refrigeration System.

ARBS Software/Digital Excellence Award: Kaizen, CopperTree Analytics; Smart Access Cylinder Management & Gas2Go App, Kirby; Bueno Platform, Bueno.

ARBS Project Excellence Award: NewTon Plant Installation, Tri Tech Refrigeration Australia and Mayekawa; The Woolworths Energy Management Centre, Bueno and Woolworths; 177 Pacific Hwy, Fredon.

ARBS Outstanding Industry Education/ Training Award: CO2 Systems Training Course, Kirby & SCM Frigo; Professional Diploma of Building Services, HVAC&R, AIRAH; HVAC Centre of Excellence, AMCA.

ARBS 2020 will be held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from Tuesday 19th May to Thursday 21st May 2020.

Tickets for the Gala Dinner on Wednesday 20th May can be purchased online.