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IRHACE & CCCANZ TECHNICAL EDUCATION
IRHACE Wellington in conjunction with SCM REF New Zealand would like to invite you to a technical presentation:
An introduction to CO2 and the Transcritical Vapour Compression Cycle.
Location: Petone Football Club | Bracken Street, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012 |
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Date: Thursday 27th October
Drinks and nibbles to follow.
Please RSVP to Andy Henderson to register your attendance for seating and catering purposes: andy.henderson@pattonnz.com
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On 26th September on behalf of you our members, the industry associations of IRHACE, CCCANZ and RLNZ made a submission on the refrigerant licensing system. We support a licensing system and feel that this is a great step forward for our industry. The RLNZ Board is concerned about the perceived lack of consideration for training to upskill people to achieve this licensing system and our submission addresses these concerns.
Our technical collaboration between IRHACE and CCCANZ welcomes our first new Affiliate members as well as the many M.IRHACE members who have joined us in the last few months. This initiative is available to all CCCANZ member companies, and we expect IRHACE membership to experience continued growth going forward. Everyone working in this industry should be a member of IRHACE or company member of CCCANZ so that your industry is represented by those in it with your interests at heart.
This month our feature is on Insurance. The “Devil is in the Detail –Check your Insurance” brought to you by Affiliated Insurance Brokers and this is part one of this series.
By the time you are reading this IRHACE Wellington Ten-Pin Bowling night will have happened. Their next event “An introduction to CO2 and the transcritical vapour compression cycle” is a technical presentation occurring in Wellington on 27th October.
Finally, we congratulate RealCold who were a finalist in the recent TVNZ NZ Marketing Awards 2022. This is a great achievement for our industry with their Gree Ultimate Degress Incentive Programme.
Realcold New Zealand Ltd was proud to be nominated as a finalist for the TVNZ New Zealand Marketing Awards 2022. We entered the ‘Excellence in B2B Marketing strategy” with our Gree Ultimate Degrees Incentive programme. This year Marketing Awards celebration were held on the 14th of September at Spark Arena here in Auckland.
Realcold NZ Ltd has been the distributor of the Gree brand of heat pumps in New Zealand for 20 years. The Gree range of heat pumps is sold alongside our air conditioning accessories and commercial refrigeration equipment. Beijer Ref, the new owners of Realcold NZ saw the potential to grow the brand and to become more mainstream. However, in an environment with heavy competition and already well-established house-hold brands, it was realised that to obtain mainstream consumer recognition would require significant financial investment, something that was not available for a brand still finding its foothold in the market. There was a need to increase the sales force through installer engagement, commitment and direct communication which meant developing a business-to-business platform that would incentivise our customers’ long-term commitment and reward the Gree brand with growth. This resulted in the development of ‘Ultimate Degrees’
Being able to watch the rapid growth of the Gree brand over the last 5 years and see first hand an increased level of trust and engagement from our customers through this platform has been such a fantastic journey.
Karl Burke,Managing Director, Beijer Ref New Zealand.
Ultimate Degrees is an incentive programme developed by Realcold and in collaboration with our marketing partner, OneNineFive Ltd. Our goal was to create a true partnership with our dealership network, to provide a foundation for increasing sales while providing a platform for product updates, promoting events and brand recognition whilst rewarding our customers who reach certain targeted goals with something more than a discount or a rebate, but a reward that would cement lifelong memories anchored around travel experiences brought to them by Gree NZ.
The goal from the start was to increase sales and brand awareness through channel engagement, by increasing customer loyalty and reduce customer churn. Targets were based on growing a customer’s individual spend, to one of two tiers, to which if targets were met, Dealers would be invited to one of Ultimate Degrees group travel experiences. An additional level was added that would allow a Dealer to move between our Value and Premium dealer groups.
It has been a wish of mine to bring a program like this to the Gree network. Thanks to the support from senior Management, we have been able to deliver a 5-star program that has exceeded our wildest expectations.
Roger Lee, Gree Business Unit Manager, Realcold.
Now in its 3rd year running, Ultimate Degrees has been a resounding success, with sales exceeding expectation. OneNineFive have been a key partner within the Ultimate Degrees programme, providing the web portal, designing, and implementing the travel experiences. Brand awareness and market penetration have grown significantly, while customer churn has decreased. This has allowed Gree to double its Dealer network year on year for the last two years. This has made Gree a much more familiar brand in the new Zealand marketplace and has force others to rethink their view on the Gree brand.
While the Ultimate Degrees Programme did not win on the night, being a finalist amongst top 50 NZX companies was still a result for Gree NZ. This recognition has come about from all the hard work and passion our talented staff and marketing partner, One Nine Five have brought to this program.
CAREL acquires 100% of the share capital of Klingenburg GmbH and Klingenburg International Sp. Z.o.o.
Brugine, 6 September 2022 – CAREL Industries S.p.A. announces the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Klingenburg GmbH and Klingenburg International Sp. Z.o.o., leading producers of a wide range of products used mainly for heat recovery in ventilation and humidification systems, adiabatic cooling and air purification.
The two companies are European leaders in the production and sale of rotary and plate heat exchangers, essential elements in the recovery of heat and therefore in guaranteeing significant energy savings in ventilation systems. In particular, the main advantages of rotary technology, making up most of Klingenburg’s business (and for which also benefit from product and production process patents), are associated with the ability to treat large amounts of air while maintaining compactness and high efficiency of the component. They are used in multiple applications: in addition to being used in air handling units in residential and commercial buildings, the rotary heat exchangers are widely used in various industrial processes. Klingenburg also offers solutions for humidification (mainly for indirect adiabatic cooling) and the sanification of the air through UV technology, together with services in support of product solutions offered.
The companies employ around 200 employees and have two production facilities available, one is in Germany and one in Poland. They boast a direct commercial presence also in the United Kingdom, in Spain and in the United States. Aggregated revenues at 31 December 2021 amount to approximately Euro 39.1 million with an EBITDA of Euro 2.4 million and net cash of Euro 4.8 million.
The transaction rationale is attributable, first, to the implementation of one of the main cornerstones of the Group’s strategy, calling for a growth path through M&A, also through products complementary in applications of reference. Furthermore, it aims at strengthening CAREL’s positioning in the industry of air handling units, joining the acquisitions of Recuperator S.p.A. and Enginia S.r.l, completed respectively in 2018 and 2021, responding to the same logic.
The high degree of complementarity between Recuperator and Klingenburg in relation to the respective technologies of specialisation (plate exchangers for Recuperator and rotary for Klingenburg) and to the application areas will allow CAREL to develop industrial and commercial synergies, resulting in holding a top-level role in such sector, in Europe and also outside continental boundaries, confirming at the same time its ability to offer itself always more as sole supplier of complete systems of air treatment units.
The effects of the transaction also reflect positively on Klingenburg, who will benefit from an improved competitive positioning and investment capability, in addition to a particularly advanced technological know-how. To this, the global footprint of the CAREL Group is added, as well as its extensive customer base, which will open new markets and new geographies with the possibility of producing in the United States.
Francesco Nalini CEO of the CAREL Group, commented: “The transaction completed today confirms once again the ability of the Group to pursue its growth objectives through M&A with coherence and timeliness. Specifically, it represents an additional step forward towards the enrichment of the product range geared to the industry of air handling units, as well as the completion of the technologies offered in the area of heat exchangers, already partially covered with the Recuperator acquisition in 2018. Therefore, the company continually presents itself as a supplier of complete control solutions with high added value in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry, with energy efficiency as one of their main characteristics.”
CAREL is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of control solutions for air conditioning, refrigeration and heating, and systems for humidification and evaporative cooling. We design our products so as to bring energy savings and reduce environmental impact, thanks to the combination of the most advanced technologies and customised services, aimed at optimising the performance of equipment and systems. Our solutions are used in commercial, industrial and residential applications. Founded in 1973, in 2021 CAREL had a turnover of more than 420 million euros, with over 1800 employees. It owns 31 fully-owned subsidiaries and 13 production sites, in addition to partners and distributors in a further 75 countries.
Worksafe brings to you their ‘be a safe guy’ campaign. Kiwi workplaces are full of all sorts of people with all sorts of weird and wonderful personalities. And we all have one thing in common – we all want to work in a safe environment and at the end of the day, we all want to get back to our whānau in one piece.
The ‘be a safe guy’ campaign is focused on reducing workplace injuries and fatalities for young workers by reminding people that being part of a work whānau means looking out for and speaking up for each other.
The Car Park Ventilation controller enables control of car park fans (exhaust/supply/jet fans) via Modbus control signals. Multiple zones can be set up using expansion modules, for managing and monitoring car park fans and sensors.
The controller operates the car park ventilation system in accordance with AS 1668.2:2012 by checking carbon monoxide levels and regulating the ventilation system.
CCCANZ companies promote a responsibility towards their customers that goes far beyond commercial considerations. They are joined in a common purpose towards the respectability of their trade, guarantees and warranties to back quality products and workmanship
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Indoor air quality directly impacts the usability of a space and the productivity of its occupants, so it’s particularly important to monitor the indoor environment in classrooms.
Eurotec have several solutions available for IAQ management in schools in accordance with the 2017 Ministry of Education guidelines. Once installed, teachers and students can easily monitor the CO2 and temperature levels in their respective learning space.
We have the ability to produce complete turnkey control panel solutions that are pretested and programmed for faster on-site commissioning. Contact us today!
What are the two biggest frustrations you have with insurance?
• It costs too much!
• The insurer won’t pay your claim!
One of these is bad enough but imagine paying too much premium for a policy that won’t actually cover you when you need it the most …
Affiliated Insurance Brokers can help. With vast experience in insuring members of the electrical, climate control and refrigeration Industry, we know how to find you the most cost-effective deal WITHOUT compromising the quality of your cover.
Does your policy have the appropriate coverage you need to make a claim and does your policy have any terms/conditions your insurer could rely on to decline the claim?
What you should be looking for:
• Property Being Worked on Cover
• Defective Workmanship Cover
• Appropriate Limits
• Cover Exclusions or Limitations such as Hot Work Warranty
Which policy responds? Public Liability – but not always!
As part of our review, we will check the limits, excesses and read the terms on your behalf. We will make certain there are no nasty surprises at claim time!
UNDERSTANDING YOUR BUSINESS ENSURES WE GET THE RIGHT COVER. AS YOUR ADVOCATE WE WORK FOR YOU, NOT THE INSURER!
Affiliated Insurance Brokers are NZ owned and operated and are members of Steadfast Group –Australasia’s largest general insurance broker network. Transparency is key to our business model, where there are no undisclosed fees or insurer commissions. We have been handling the needs of HVAC installers and associated industries for 20+ years and in that time seen many claims settled, principally because we arranged the right cover after asking the right questions at renewal.
WE PROVIDE REAL ADVICE AND RELENTLESS SUPPORT TO OUR CLIENTS, TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE THE BEST INSURANCE RESULT.
Email: kim@affiliated.nz
Phone: 021 611 434
With over 30 years insurance broking experience, Kim is ‘people orientated’ always striving to exceed expectations when it comes to service. Her values are based around honesty, integrity, trust and knowledge; always working in her clients’ best interests. Kim has built her reputation on doing the right thing, providing experienced and expert advice and getting claims paid.
Email: hamish@affiliated.nz
Phone: 0272 887 062
Hamish has been in the insurance industry for 10 years specialising in the construction, electrical and refrigeration industries. Hamish’s key focus is on providing exceptional service, building long term relationships, and making insurance as simple as possible.
The HVAC&R Centre worked with Affiliated NZ Insurance Brokers in 2021 in reviewing insurances across IRHACE, CCCANZ and RLNZ. The result was a more cost-effective solution and reduced costs providing each of the entities with improved insurance coverage. We found Kim and her team easy to work with and they were very knowledgeable in providing us with what we need.
Climate Control Companies Association of New Zealand (CCCANZ) recommends to its company members and the industry to regularly review your insurance coverage. Insurance is an unavoidable expense, but there are steps that business owners can take to reduce these costs.
The practical assessment for the Approved Filler A1 and A2/A2L has been performed and tested by various technicians, apprentices and RLNZ Approved verifiers. RLNZ is preparing a video to demonstrate what is required for the practical assessment which is due to be released late September early October.
The next step is finalising our verifier network which is already happening behind the scenes so that we can firstly service the centres of Auckland and Christchurch and our CCCANZ companies. This will be followed in due course by other centres in New Zealand.
You are required to demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience of the refrigerant recovery procedures presented to you on the day of the practical assessment. This will include the following:
1. Completing pre-recovery risk assessment.
2. Completing a successful A1 recovery, ready for safe line and equipment opening within the time allowed.
3. Completing post-filling tasks to industry best practice.
4. Applying safe work practices throughout assessment.
Special note:
1. No formula are provided – you are expected to completely understand the calculation methods.
2. Learners are responsible to provide all equipment (see below table). All equipment must meet NZ legal obligations i.e. must be tested and tagged.
Minimum PPE
Overalls or full-length cotton clothing, Hi-Viz, protective eyewear, protective footwear, hearing protection and gloves.
Materials and equipment
Gauge manifold and hoses, thermometer, P/T chart or application, recovery plant, refrigerant scales, recovery cylinder, LOTO resources, Big-blue.
Health & Safety requirements are paramount prior to commencing the practical assessment, you must follow instructions given by the assessor during the practical demonstration.
You will receive only one attempt for this assessment.
Should your attempt be not satisfactory, the verifier/ assessor will discuss the deficiencies with you. You will have to schedule and pay for a second attempt through the verifier.
Should your second attempt be unsuccessful, or you have made critical failures, you will be required to re-enrol in the theory A1 course module.
The verifier/assessor will be observing your ability to demonstrate the key skills and knowledge detailed in the observation checklist that is based on the RLNZ Safe Work Procedure and the knowledge gained in the online course module.
The assessment includes “critical point” failures which indicate that you are yet competent for practical assessment. Your verifier or assessor will discuss these with you during the assessment if they arise. In this case you will be asked to cease the assessment.
IRHACE, CCCANZ and RLNZ are committed to supporting industry towards achieving best practice for all HVAC&R technicians and engineers.
Our industry associations of IRHACE, CCCANZ, RLNZ and RPGNZ requested MBIE to run a webinar for all our members on the upcoming consultation on Tuesday 13th September with Nick Mercer, MBIE’s Senior Health and Safety Policy Advisor.
IRHACE/CCCANZ/RLNZ have forwarded their submission to MBIE which is focused on costs and training to support this new system. The industry associations along with RPGNZ have agreed on a definition that we have recommended as follows:
“Commercial or Industrial.”
Commercial or Industrial refrigeration or air conditioning systems refer to any pressure equipment, plant, or appliance, permanent or temporary, installed within the occupancy categories established in AS/NZ Standard 5149.1:2016 Clause 5.1 table 1. Or requires the installation of interconnecting refrigeration pressure pipework and mechanical joints,
Exemption: “Light commercial and domestic.”
“Light commercial and domestic” refrigeration or air conditioning systems refer to any pressure equipment, plant, or appliance that is hermetically sealed (with no mechanical joints or pipework installation) and is contained in parts that are not permanently connected to a power supply and located outside the occupancy categories established in AS/NZ Standard 5149.1:2016 Clause 5.1 table 1
Thanks to PetWare Ltd for the prize packs who are New Zealand’s leading full line supplier of pet products. In August the financial members from IRHACE, CCCANZ and RPGNZ were provided with the opportunity to win a prize pack for dog or cat toys.
Rob Duncanson (dog prize) and Richard Smith (cat prize).
Your prize pack will be hand delivered to you by your local PetWare representative.
We welcome our new members to both IRHACE and CCCANZ.
For IRHACE there are four membership types: M.IRHACE by Qualification, M.IRHACE by Experience, Associate and Affiliate. If you do not quality for M.IRHACE or Associate membership you are able to join as an Affiliate member.
CCCANZ has two company membership types of Member and Affiliate and membership star ts from as little as $500 annually.
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Willie Ridley
Mark Doughty
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Josh Grayling
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Oliver Roux
Nathan Pearce
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Morne Jelliman
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IRHACE and CCCANZ supported by RLNZ promote the advancement of training and education in the HVAC&R industry. The peak industry bodies have announced their collaboration in releasing a new initiative initially for CCCANZ companies.
IRHACE released the HVAC&R industry CPD programme in early 2022 specifically to provide a level of technical education - a first in our industry.
“We wanted to provide a platform that everyone within the HVAC&R industry could contribute to for the betterment of training and education”, says Mark Meyer, IRHACE President.
“IRHACE Members receive access to the platform and gain CPD points as part of their membership benefits and they also have the opportunity as experts in their field to contribute to this platform. Recent contributions have come from the Auckland University, M. IRHACE and F. IRHACE Members as well as other industry experts. IRHACE has 500+ members that are highly qualified in the HVAC&R industry and/or have over ten years working experience with a minimum of five years in a position of responsibility”.
“Our huge knowledge bank can be promoted to industry, and it made sense that our first collaboration would be with CCCANZ companies. CCCANZ company staff are able to join IRHACE as an Affiliate member* and receive a level of technical education and experience the value of the platform”.
CCCANZ Chair Malcolm Miller says that “CCCANZ are in full support of this initiative, and we are pleased to be working with IRHACE in promoting this through our network. We are also encouraging our network of 100+ companies to contribute webinars to this platform for the betterment of the HVAC&R industry”.
* eligibility for CCCANZ companies.
Our first companies to use this initiative are from ASCL Group, Degree Air Conditioning, Clarkson Air Conditioning, RCR Infrastructure, Absolute Airconditioning and AMT. Only available to CCCANZ companies please contact admin@cccanz.org.nz for details
AMT Group announce the opening of AMT Southern
South Island owned and operated the AMT Group founded in 2007, provide all aspects of Heating, ventilation and air conditioning services to the commercial market throughout the South Island. To better serve our Otago and Southland client base, AMT Southern has been formed. Run by Scott Turner local engineer with over 15+ years trade related experience.
Give us a call today for any of your HVAC requirements. Scott Turner, Regional Manager 021 306 845, scott@amtsouthern.co.nz.
After 10 years in the historic and iconic Birdcage building by Victoria Park markets, we are excited to announce we have relocated Jackson Engineering’s Auckland office to the new state of the art B:HIVE building, part of a vibrant new business hub and urban community located at Smales Farm on Auckland’s North Shore.
Success and growth of the business (thanks to all our loyal followers!) has resulted from a keen focus on our culture and the wellbeing of our staff, coupled with outstanding customer service. As early supporters of hybrid working, the B:HIVE was an obvious choice in meeting our ‘people first’ mandate, offering industry leading flexibility to our workplace.
Feedback from the team has been overwhelmingly positive with the multifaceted facility supporting everything from large collaborative meetings to individual booths where you just need to get some quiet space for that complex engineering strategy you’re working on!
We welcome all of our friends, customers and supporters to drop in, check out our new digs and say hi. We’ll even buy you a coffee and a snack from one of our onsite cafés as we show you around!
For more information contact us.
From humble beginnings in 1995, we have been steadily developing a strong and loyal following, not to mention building a first rate team of building services engineers, throughout the county. Our staff are our secret source, and we are very proud of them all.
Building on first-hand experience in the regions over many years, we are committed to ensuring local building services expertise is available across all regions of New Zealand, with each office being staffed by locally based senior engineers who have a vested interest in supporting their local community.
Our first South Island office was opened in Dunedin in 2014 and we are pleased to be strengthening our commitment to our South Island customers with the establishment of a new office in Christchurch.
We are now super proud to introduce Shaun Palmer as our South Island Commercial Lead, based in Christchurch. Shaun’s responsibilities include looking after our team, customers and projects across the whole of the South Island, ensuring ready access to our technical expertise to both existing and new customers throughout the region.
We’d love to helping you navigate your building services journey with our expert guidance, advice, experience and real-world practical solutions in your region.
Feel free to reach out to Shaun directly on 021 810 283 Also, have a look at our new flash website! www.jacksons.co.nz
If you can talk to your colleague or friend and get them to join IRHACE, and if they do, we will reward you with a $20 discount off your next membership subscription.
Help us strengthen our membership by attracting your peers!
2012 10 YEARS
Gauge Refrigeration Management Ltd
https://www.facebook.com/Gauge.Refrigeration
022-3941865
Hawera
EcoChill Ltd
https://www.ecochill.co.nz
09-2763287
Auckland
Eden Refrigeration
http://www.edenair.co.nz
09-2693949
Auckland
Fenn Refrigeration Ltd
https://www.fennrefrigerationltd.co.nz
06-8672508
Gisborne
Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd
https://www.fujitsugeneral.co.nz
04-5688761
Lower Hutt
E S Services Ltd
http://calless.co.nz
07-3049300
Edgecumbe
Economech Services Ltd
https://economech.co.nz
09-5791444
Auckland
Enviro Master Ltd
www.enviromaster.co.nz 03-3660525
Christchurch
Fonko
https://fonko.co.nz 0800-FONKO
Auckland
Future Air Solutions Limited
https://futureair.co.nz
03-3417676
Christchurch
The bar has been raised in smart home air conditioning with AirTouch 5, a new controller with a stunning design and a range of industry first features to help homeowners monitor and save energy when air conditioning their homes with ducted reverse cycle systems. Able to offer integrated control of up to 8 ducted or VRF units and 16 zones, AirTouch 5 is an all-in-one climate controller that can also be a hub for other smart home devices.
‘For us it was never about just making a touch screen with WiFi capability to link to a phone app and calling it smart,’ says Adam Connell from AirTouch, ‘We decided to create a controller that homeowners wanted because it can give them the real benefit of saving energy when air conditioning their homes. It also has the added bonus of looking fantastic on their wall, with an interface that makes sense straight away.’
AirTouch 5 offers Weather Adaption, a smart feature to adjust the air conditioning with the weather to help improve comfort and energy savings. It’s even clever enough to realise when you don’t need to run the air conditioning based on your local weather and turns the system off for you automatically.
Another smart feature for families is Energy Wastage Alerts, where AirTouch can detect if a door or window has been left open on a winter’s day because of a sudden drop in temperature and send an alert to your smartphone. And on those busy mornings when everyone needs to leave in a hurry, don’t worry about forgetting to turn the air conditioning off because with built in Geofencing, AirTouch can remind users that they are leaving home, and may want to turn off their system.
But probably the cleverest tools in AirTouch’s energy saving arsenal are the new Intelligent Temperature Sensors. AirTouch takes zone control to the next level with the option for wireless temperature sensors that monitor the temperatures in each zone, and give AirTouch real-time feedback so the system maintains the chosen set point and doesn’t waste conditioned air unnecessarily. ‘You wouldn’t have just one light switch for the entire house. We believe that air conditioning shouldn’t be any different,’ says Connell, ‘Ultimately more sensors equals more savings, comfort and control of the home climate.’
AirTouch is a great option for multi-storey installations because it is able to control up to 8 units, and the interface makes controlling them all easy from multiple consoles upstairs and downstairs, or any user’s Android or iOS smartphones. For an installer, it really doesn’t take any extra time to install because the AirTouch panel can be the main unit and zone controller.
Another first for smart controllers is that AirTouch offers a style to suit any home with a new theme selection tool. ‘We’ve built in the option for users to choose any interface theme they want for their controller.’ Light, dark, any colour to work with your home’s décor is available, as well as the option to just have a beautiful photo or just upload a favourite family pic. ‘There is definingly a style to suit anyone’s home.’
AirTouch 5 is ready for greater things, with the developers constantly adding more smart home automation features available through software updates. Currently, AirTouch integrates with the Zimi smart home components, consisting of smart light switches, power points, ceiling fans, garage doors and more. With control on the AirTouch console and dedicated smartphone app, ‘Zimi lets you control your lights, power and garage doors from anywhere,’ says Connell, ‘A lot of systems out there want to lead you down a path of gadgets that lock users into closed systems. We decided to challenge that with an open system which continuously improves, and that slots into how users want to use their chosen smart home automation products.’
The development team behind AirTouch 5 are very aware of the need for security with home automation devices. That is why it currently runs on Android 11 and is a Google GMS Certified device. ‘We want users to be able to trust AirTouch to be the hub for smart home and lifestyle devices to do everything you need from one place,’ Connell continues, ‘So quality programming, safety and security is important to us, right down to the privacy cover over the camera for use with things like video doorbells and intercoms.’
Setting a new standard in smart home control, AirTouch 5 has raised the bar, and can integrate with most leading ducted reverse cycle air conditioning brands, so it can add value to almost any new or existing home.
Brought to you by IRHACE our Webinar Series for the HVAC&R industry. IRHACE members receive access to the online library as part of their membership.
If you have missed a previous live webinar, go the online library to view. You can still gain valuable CPD points once you have completed viewing.
SPEAKER SERIES 2022
Sven Boloney from Air & Odour Management Australia speaking on Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Systems
Only available from the Online Library
TOPICS AVAILABLE IN ONLINE LIBRARY
· Designing with Ventilation Louvres
· Expansion work recovery (EWR)
· Air Quality ventilation and Covid 19
· The application of reinforcement for vapour compression cycle control
· Flammable refrigerants in an airconditioning application
· Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Systems
Thursday 27th October
5.30pm - 8.30pm
Food & Refreshments available
Marist Clubrooms, Arena Manawatu, 19 Pascal Street, Palmerston North
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Opportunity to you to be involved and show your products or services by having a trade table at $300
Included in presentations material from NZ EPA giving insight on what they are thinking with respect to our carbon emission reduction plan, as well as and presenting an overview of global trends / low GWP refrigerants taking us through to Carbon Zero 2050.
Hosted by IRHACE Manawatu Branch
M.IRHACE since 1973
F.IRHACE since 1985
REA Refrigeration 1985 (retired this year)
I started work in 1961 as an apprentice in the engineering workshop of the N.Z. Post and Telegraph in Auckland. The purpose of this workshop was to provide all the essential mechanical requirements for the 420 Post Offices and Telephone Exchanges in the Auckland area. Our apprenticeship was for 5 years, and we were required to attend day and night school classes for 3 years sitting the Fitting Turning and machining examinations. We did not receive any formal training in A/C or Refrigeration, nor any about the boiler
hot water systems. You just learnt this on the job and from the tradesman (also untrained) and by asking questions. By 1975 I held the position of Building Services Overseer and was asked to write and run a course on A/C as it applied to our buildings for our engineers throughout the country. I wrote a course and made a portable A/C training unit that I could put into various fault modes. This unit had a glass evaporator coil where the results of changes to settings could be seen. These courses were run in 1976. As a result of these courses and my name “getting out there” I received a number of offers of employment and eventually accepted one at Refrigeration Engineering Co in Auckland. in 1977. Until retirement in in 2010 time was spent at other refrigeration companies and also a period of 11 years running the engineering workshop for the Waitemata Electric Power Board.
Publications in IRHACE Journal: 1982 Nov Liquid Receivers, 1987 Feb Kiwi Fruit, 1987 May Kiwi Fruit, 2004 May One For The Environment, 2014 Dec Cancer, 2015 Oct Cancer.
There were only two jobs in the NZ Herald. I took the second one. McAlpine Refrigeration North Shore Ltd. Jim Ferguson was my manager. This started the association with NZIRACE in 1967. I became a service member in 1971. Later, I was the Auckland secretary for about three years and then a committee member. About eleven years in total and finished when we combined for IRHACE. Ted Jaggard being the last chairman.
This industry has evolved through both advanced technology and the global warming issues. The paperwork and staying compliant is not for the faint hearted. I miss the times when you went to service beer lines at the hotels. After adjusting the Danfoss CP valve, you got a free beer which you checked with your mercury thermometer; about 40-42 Fahrenheit. I thank all the people who helped me. That includes the ones who I did not acknowledge then. Age has made me realize belatedly that you all helped me survive this challenging career.
Kindest regards to you all, CA Lawrence 1009 (Tony).
One could say I was born into the Refrigeration World as my late father started a Refrigeration Business in 1938 the year I was born. He went on to establish AW MACDONALD LTD in 1947 which grew into a substantial business manufacturing commercial & domestic refrigeration equipment together with service and installation work.
At a very young age I would tag along with him to callouts measuring jobs etc Refrigerants of the day were Sulphur Dioxide-Methyl Chloride-Ammonia-Freon 12 very challenging for service people. I joined the company as an apprentice in 1954 serving 9000hrs (1000hr reduction for School Cert) attending night school at Seddon Tech for basic engineering,refrigeration & electrical tuition. Our business was originally based in Freeman’s Bay and in 1968 moved to new premises in Richmond Road Grey Lynn.
Unfortunately, my father passed away the following year. I must say he was one of the true Pioneers of the Refrigeration industry in New Zealand. My son Fraser followed in my footsteps accompanying me @ a very young age to callouts etc. He gained an (NZCE-HVAC) and joined the company in 1985. We continued manufacturing commercial equipment, service & installation work until 2016. While sad to cease trading after 78 years the flood of imported products and the challenges facing the industry, we felt it was the correct decision.
I must say I enjoyed my years in the industry had some very loyal staff made a number of good friends and many satisfied clients. We have always supported the Institute and the members who have given so much to the industry over the years. With the raft of Legislation and Regulations of late they need all the support they can get from members.
Regards to all
Ian Macdonald
In the late 1960s I was accepted as an apprentice in refrigeration at Fisher and Paykel, Mount Wellington. The apprenticeship covered all aspects of appliance servicing and manufacture, and later training was tailored to the commercial side of servicing. The next step forward was at Fisher and Paykel Engineering where I received a thorough training in refrigeration and air conditioning. Apprenticeship training was all encompassing, including electrical, sheet metal work, component manufacture, installation, commissioning, servicing, design, and drafting. As part of the Fisher and Paykel culture, apprentices were sponsored for an Outward Bound Course which encouraged individuals to see how far they could push themselves, and to work as a team.
In 1970, it was an unexpected honour to be accredited with “Best Third and Fourth Year Apprentice Award” by the then NZ Institute of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (Inc). The core values and thorough training received in those early years have stood me in good stead throughout my life. I am grateful for the opportunities I received.
