Queensland

• HVAC hygiene – May 18, 2022
• Vacuum Waste Systems – August 6, 2019
• Building Control and MSSB Best Practices – March 26, 2019
• 25 King St: Site Visit and Presentation  – February 19, 2019
• Where to use drives and VSDs  – June 20, 2018
• Project Bank Accounts – BIF Act and QBCC Reform – May 2, 2018
• Hospitals and cleanrooms – New standards. New thinking – March 13, 2018
• Back to basics of VRV and VRF systems – October 24, 2017
• Cooling towers & water treatment systems – May 10, 2016
• Ventilation and jet fans in car parks – April 12, 2016
• Back to basics refrigeration – November 17, 2015 
• Construction and contract law – October 20, 2015 
• Chiller controls and management – September 22, 2015 
• Safety in design – July 21, 2015 
• Natural refrigerants and the HFC phase-down – June 23, 2015 
• Electrical fundamentals with HVAC design: Design, contract and installation – March 25, 2015 
• Evidence-based design (alternative solutions) – February 24, 2015 
• BIM: The basics (national seminar series)  – 2014
• Site visit: Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law – December 2, 2014 
• Air diffusion – November 18, 2014 
• Sub-metering – A critical overview – September 9, 2014 
• Chillers in tropical climates – August 27, 2014 
• Thermal energy storage and district cooling case study – May 6, 2014 
• Critical update on Australian Standards – April 1, 2014 
• Section J and AS4254.2 update – March 18, 2014 
• Site visit to Q Catering – December 11, 2013 
• Refrigeration: Back to basics – September 12, 2013
• Chiller technology – June 19, 2013
• Back to basics: Duct design – May 15, 2013
• Back to basics: Acoustics – March 20, 2013
• Back to basics: Chilled water system design and Women in Engineering Queensland update – October 17, 2012
• System performance and efficiency in cooling towers – September 18, 2012
• Back to Basics: The smoke and mirrors behind BMS design and HLI interfaces and an industry update on EcoBiz – July 11, 2012
• Focus on air quality - More than simply moving it around key factors in indoor air quality and an industry update on Low Carbon Australia – June 13, 2012
• The future of carbon-based refrigerants: AIRAH update and natural refrigerants update – May 16, 2012
• Chilled water plants and associated systems – February 22, 2012
• Designing plant rooms for energy efficiency – October 19, 2011
• Installing and commissioning Co and Tri-Gen systems – August 10, 2011
• Green retrofitting – July 13, 2011
• Changes to MEPS requirements for air conditioning – June 15, 2011
• Energy efficiency and commercial buildings seminar – May 11, 2011
• Changes to air conditioning legislation as of July 1, 2009 - Do they affect you? – April 29, 2010
• Natural Refrigerant Update – February 24, 2010
• The importance of HVAC&R maintenance – October 13, 2010

HVAC hygiene – May 18, 2022

• HVAC hygiene – Practical applications for HVAC systems – Arthur Melnitsenko, Affil.AIRAH, Opira; Kiel D’Arcy, Affil.AIRAH, NDY and Abraham Corona, M.AIRAH, TechIN Pty Ltd
  
  
  
  

Vacuum Waste Systems – August 6, 2019

• Automated Waste Collection Systems (AWCS) – David Caleo, LCI Consultants
  
  
  
  

Building Control and MSSB Best Practices – March 26, 2019

• Building Control and MSSB Best Practices – Bryan MacCarthy, M.AIRAH and Zygan Condie
  
  
  
  

25 King St: Site Visit and Presentation – February 19, 2019

• 25 King St: Site Visit and Presentation – Quentin Jackson, M.AIRAH, and Jeremy Mansfield
  
  
  
  

Where to use drives and VSDs – June 20, 2018

• Where to use drives and VSDs – Russell Lamb, M.AIRAH, from DMA Engineers
  
  
  
  

Project Bank Accounts – BIF Act and QBCC Reform – May 2, 2018

• Farewell BCIPA: Being ready for BIF – Matt Bradbury and Joseph Jones, McCollough Robertson Laywers

Hospitals and cleanrooms – New standards. New thinking – March 13, 2018

• Standards – The road ahead – Andrew Watson, Affil.AIRAH 
• New thinking for operating theatre HVAC – Ken McCarthy, M.AIRAH

Back to basics of VRV and VRF systems – October 24, 2017

• VRF Installation Guidelines – Matt Carrol and Charles Aquilina, M.AIRAH, Samsung
• VRV/VRF – A Consultant's Perspective – Robert Kidd, Ashburner Francis

Cooling towers & water treatment systems – May 10, 2016

• Water treatment of water cooled airconditioning systems – Gavin Richardson, AM.AIRAH, HydroChem
• Easy. Safe. Simple. Access for maintenance to cooling towers – Paul Davies, Pritchard, and Clint Lewis, M.AIRAH, Baltimore Aircoil Company

Ventilation and jet fans in carparks – April 12, 2016

• Ventilation and jet fans in carparks – Kerry Dumicich, M.AIRAH, Fantech
• Impulse Fans and QFES Building Approvals – Mick Conway, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

 

 

 

Back to basics refrigeration – November 17, 2015



• Air-cooled package systems – Shane McBride, Temperzone
• Chiller plant applications – Stuart Kirkwood, Affil.AIRAH, Johnson Controls

 

 

Construction and contract law – October 20, 2015



• BCIPA: The new rules of engagement – Matt Bradbury and James Arklay, McCullough Robertson Lawyers
• Legislative requirements – David Brotchie, BPEQ

 

 

Chiller controls and management – September 22, 2015



• Siemens Demand Flow – Lee Kolomeitz, Siemens Demand Flow Asia-Pacific
• Innovations in chiller technology – Mark MacLean, M.AIRAH, AHI-Carrier Australia

 

 

Safety in design – July 21, 2015



• Safety in design – Brad Matthews, GCG Health Safety
• Safety in design – Alex Mudryk, M.AIRAH, A.G. Coombs
• WHS management systems – Jo Kitney, Kitney Occupational Health and Safety

 

 

Natural refrigerants and the HFC phase-down – June 23, 2015



• Refrigerants update – Stefan Jensen, F.AIRAH, Scantec Refrigeration Technologies

 

 

Electrical fundamentals with HVAC design: Design, contract and installation – March 25, 2015



• Mechanical services switch boards – David Shelberg, AE Smith
• Reactive loads – Caiphen Von Brandis-Martini, Careers Australia

 

 

Evidence-based design (alternative solutions) – February 24, 2015



• Critical update on Australian Standards – Jennifer Harwood, Standards Australia
• Alternative solutions – Ken Thomson, M.AIRAH, Erbas and Associates



National seminar series – 2014

 

• BIM: The basics – Mark Jacobson, Affil.AIRAH

 

 

Site visit: Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law – December 2, 2014



• Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law – Aurecon


 

 

Air diffusion – November 18, 2014



• Optimising air diffusion – Rob Lord, M.AIRAH, Seed
• High-induction air diffusion – Sean Badenhorst, M.AIRAH, Krantz Asia Pacific


 

 

Sub-metering – A critical overview – September 9, 2014



• Electrical meters – Dennis Henry, CETA
• Thermal energy metering – Jon Lester, Siemens
• A BMS perspective – Mark Chiles and Steve White, Johnson Controls
• Sub-metering for success – Andrew Ling, Viridis


 

 

Chillers in tropical climates – August 27, 2014



• Chillers in tropical climates – Stuart Kirkwood, Johnson Controls Australia


 

 

Thermal energy storage and district cooling case study – May 6, 2014



• Thermal storage and controls – Brett Beeson, Lehr Consultants International
• Chilled water primary – Secondary, and thermal energy storage digital control system fundamentals – Ben MacDonald, Affil.AIRAH, Innotech Control Systems
• CALMAC Icebank Ice Storage – Mark Hams, M.AIRAH, Air Change


 

 

Critical update on Australian Standards – April 1, 2014



• AS 1668 – The use of ventilation in buildings – Alison Scotland, Standards Australia
• AS 1851–2012 – Jeff Wood, Firevac
• AS 1668.2:2012 Design implementation – Simon Marsden, M.AIRAH, Umow Lai
• AS 4254.1 2012 – Paul Sterling, Chair of Australian Duct Manufacturers Alliance


 

 

Section J and AS4254.2 update – March 18, 2014



• BCA Section J amendments – Ken Thomson, M.AIRAH, Crone Partners
• AS 4254.2–2012 Duct leakage testing – Mark Jacobson, M.AIRAH, AE Smith
• AIRAH Graduate Training Program – Carolyn Hughes, AIRAH
• Aeroseal (Sponsor) – Owen Ryan, Aeroseal


 

 

Site visit to Q Catering - December 11, 2013

• Q Catering mechanical services site visit – Summary by Evan Blair, M.AIRAH


 

 

Refrigeration: Back to basics – September 12, 2013

• Refrigeration in HVAC – Mike Palmer, M.AIRAH, Ben Carter, M.AIRAH, and Craig Pinder, M.AIRAH.

 

 

 

Chiller technology - June 19, 2013

• Chiller technology - Stuart Kirkwood (Johnson Controls Australia)
• High performance chilled water systems - Simon Ho, M.AIRAH (Ingersoll Rand Trane)
  
  

 

 

 

Back to basics: Duct design - May 15, 2013

• Back to basics: Duct design - Matthew Low, M.AIRAH (AE Smith)
• Drafting and successful downstream efficiency - Chris Nyul (AE Smith)
• Comissioning viewpoint - Mark Jacobson, M.AIRAH (AE Smith)
• National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB)

 

 

Back to basics: Acoustics - March 20, 2013

• Acoustic comfort - Tom Hardy (Hufcor)
• Acoustics and building services: A back to basics overview - Michael Lanchester (ASK Consulting)
• HVAC installations for vibration reduction - Clem Sturgess (Embelton)

 

 

Back to basics: Chilled water system design and Women in Engineering Queensland update - October 17, 2012

 

• Women in Engineering QLD - Kate Brand (WIEQ chairperson)
• Chilled Water Fundamentals - David Auld, M.AIRAH (MultiTech Solutions)
• Chilled Water Systems: Back to Basics - Jonathon Ramajoo and Peter Wise (AE Smith)

  
  

   

   

 

System performance and efficiency in cooling towers - September 18, 2012

 

• Sustainability in heat rejection - Tim Facius (Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC))
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
• Central Plant Energy Control Systems (CPECS): Empowering Automated & Dynamic Decision Making - Ashley Morgan (Kiltech)

  
  

   

   

 

 

 

Back to Basics: The smoke and mirrors behind BMS design and HLI interfaces and an industry update on EcoBiz - July 11, 2012

 

• Back to Basics - DDC/BMS/EMS & Integration - Thomas McIlhatton, M.AIRAH (Innotech Control Systems Australia)

• Back to Basics - BACnet - Evan Kingston (Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions)




 

 
 

 

Focus on air quality – More than simply moving it around key factors in indoor air quality  and an industry update on Low Carbon Australia - June 13, 2012

 

• A risk based approach to HVAC hygiene - Scott Summerville, M.AIRAH (Australian Air Science)
• European air filter test standard EN 779:2012 - Gerrit Wijbenga (Filtrair BV, Netherlands)
• How to test air change effectiveness - Mark Jacobson, M.AIRAH (AE Smith)
• Acting now for Australia's low carbon future - Paul McCartney (Low Carbon Australia) 

 




 

 

The future of carbon-based refrigerants: AIRAH update and natural refrigerants update - May 16, 2012

 

• Transition to a low emission HVAC&R industry - Phil Wilkinson, M.AIRAH (Chief Executive Officer, AIRAH)
• The Carbon Tax and Refrigeration: What You Need To Know - Stefan Jensen, M.AIRAH (Scantec Refrigeration Technologies Pty. Ltd.)
• Carbon Price on HFCs, Possible International Controls on HFCs - Patrick McInerney (Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Policy Team, DSEWPaC)

 

 

Chilled water plants and associated systems - February 22, 2012

 

• Chilled water discussion - Phillip Carruthers, F.AIRAH (Norman Disney & Young)

   

    

 

Designing plants rooms for energy efficiency - October 19, 2011

 

• New equipment for old plant rooms - Peter Logovik, Affil.AIRAH (Ashburner Francis)
• Energy efficient plant room design - Phillip Carruthers, F.AIRAH (Norman Disney & Young)
• Air Change Energy Recovery Range  - Sponsor: Air Change

   

    

 

 

Installing and commissioning Co and Tri-gen systems - August 10, 2011

 

• Absorption water chillers and co-generation - Mark Jacobson, M.AIRAH (Commissioning Manager (SEQ) AE Smith & Son)

 

• Tri-gen and co-gen - Installation and commissioning issues - Dalkia Technical Services
  • Condenser water schematic 
  • Chilled water schematic 
  • Co-generation 
  • Generator 

 

 

 

Green retrofitting - July 13, 2011

 

• Green retrofits - Rob Lord, M.AIRAH (Manager, SEED Engineering)

 

• Retrocommissioning: The devil is in the detail - Mark Jacobson, M.AIRAH (Commissioning Manager for AE Smith & Son)

 

• What are the advantages? (Green retrofits) - Max Humphries

 

 

 

Changes to MEPS requirements for air conditioning - June 15, 2011

 

• Installation of air conditioners in Queensland - Lindsay Walker (Director Building Codes Queensland, Department of Local Government and Planning)

 

• Minimum Energy Performance Standards - Rikki Pearce (National Sector Manager, Standards Australia)

 

• AC MEPS October 2011 - Harry Zevon (Director,  Cooling Energy Efficiency Team - Appliance Energy Efficiency Branch)

 

 

 

Energy efficiency and commercial buildings seminar - May 11, 2011

 

• Commercial buildings and energy efficiency - Lloyd Woodford (Director of the Commercial Energy Efficiency Team in the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency)

 

• Preparing for the low carbon economy & carbon neutral - Matthew Shorten (Managing Director of Balance Carbon)

 

 

 

Changes to air conditioning legislation as of July 1, 2009 - Do they affect you? - April 21, 2009

 

• Residential Air Conditioning and Peak Electrical Demand - Mark Paterson (Demand Management Development and Projects Manager ENERGEX Limited)
• New requirements for energy efficient air-conditioners in Queensland - And other new sustainable housing measures - Natalie Wilde (Manager, Building Reform Program Branch, Building Codes QLD Department of Infrastructure and Planning)
• Energy Efficiency Requirements for Air Conditioners, Chillers and Close Control Units - Simone Tiele (Assistant Director Appliance Energy Efficiency Section, DEWHA)

 

 

 

Natural Refrigerant Update - February 24, 2010

 

• Introduction into emergency planning for ammonia refrigeration incidents - Michael Logan (QFRS Scientific)
• Large air conditioning plant using ammonia - A case study -  Stefan S. Jensen, M.AIRAH (Scantec Refrigeration Technologies)
• Licensing of hydrocarbon refrigerant work in Queensland - Stephen Matheson (Chief Inspector Petroleum and Gas, Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation)

 

 

 

The importance of HVAC&R maintenance - October 13, 2010

 

• Building performance - Managing change in the HVAC&R environment - John Penny M.AIRAH (Senior building performance and systems specialist, Arup)
• Good design leads to good maintenance and the knowledge transfer process - Mark Jacobson, Affil.AIRAH (Engineering commissioning manager, AE Smith & Son)

 

 

 

Disclaimer: This material has not been peer reviewed.