Embodied versus operational

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Wesco acquires Newark Engineering

9 Jun 2026

Wesco International has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Newark Engineering Group, a Singapore-based provider of engineered cooling solutions and lifecycle services for data centres.

• Wiwynn partners with Shinwa Controls
• Integrated base for chillers, dry coolers
• Rising inputs hit project costs
• Modine inks $4 billion deal

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United voice for hydrocarbon industry

9 Jun 2026

A newly-formed, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to hydrocarbon refrigerants, safety, training, standards and compliance has been established in Australia.

• Refrigerant management award
• Transforming Australia's cold chain
• UK HFC phase down stalls
• Cut refrigerant emissions 60%

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Training: No time to down tools

10 Jun 2026

The federal government has released the results of a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) survey asking respondents about their training and level of experience working with alternative refrigerants.

• VIDEO: ARBS 2026 Sizzle Reel
• Record attendance at ARBS 2026
• 2026 Award winners
• Real-world transcritical CO₂

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Boom bust cycles stall output

11 Jun 2026

Market volatility is the biggest barrier to lifting housing construction in Australia, with boom-and-bust cycles disrupting labour, costs, timelines and quality across the sector.

• Warning to strengthen workforce
• Open-source housing trial
• Uncertainty erodes NCC framework
• Allan: Private training fail

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Using AI to stay a step ahead

9 Jun 2026

Autobahn Consultants VP of business development, Brandon Pipkin, provides technicians working in HVACR with tips on how to stay ahead in the era of AI.

• Missing link in net zero
• Breaking down digital siloes
• Finding magic in a crisis
• Australia’s next great export

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Video: Top 20 under 25

30 Mar 2026

In this video CCN announces the Top 20 NextGen technicians under 25 years of age for 2026.

• NextGen 2026
• NextGen is back in 2026
• Building a stronger climate control industry
• Future of HVACR

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PHNIX secures RED compliance

9 Jun 2026

Chinese manufacturer, PHNIX has secured the European Radio Equipment Directive (RED) certification from TÜV SÜD for its R290 Residential Air to Water Heat Pump GreenTherm Pro Series.

• Cool finance for year-round comfort
• A new era in heating
• World-first motor from ABB
• Safeguard critical infrastructure

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TS2 for multi zone buildings

10 Jun 2026

Automated Logic has launched the TS2 Series communicating and non-communicating thermostats.

• Axiom goes beyond refrigeration
• Mitigating BESS fire hazards
• AI design strategy for BIM
• Urban greening standard

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RIP Uwe Ziehl

9 Jun 2026

The Ziehl family, the supervisory board, the executive board and all employees of Ziehl-Abegg are mourning the death of Uwe Ziehl.

• Slash maintenance costs
• Climate HVAC inks distribution deal
• Tougher insulation standards
• Liquid cooling for AI infrastructure

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2026 Theme: Workplace visibility

11 Jun 2026

The theme for this year’s Women in HVACR showcase is workforce visibility.

• Diversity key to fostering innovation
• Tracking 10-year plan
• 2025 Women in HVACR Top 20
• Making a difference