AIRAH and the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) will join forces to promote and enhance energy-efficiency practices and services within the HVAC&R industry.
AIRAH CEO, Tony Gleeson, stated in AIRAH’s media release that the agreement is an important step towards promoting a better understanding of HVAC&R energy efficiency.
“AIRAH and OEH have long held a strong collaborative relationship. The agreement solidifies the parties’ commitment to enhance the skills, knowledge and opportunities for HVAC&R service providers to assist NSW businesses.
“It will also support both organisations’ current and future programs, schemes and related initiatives. AIRAH is committed to conducting cross-promotion activities, communications, and to deliver other appropriate support to OEH’s relevant activities.”
The media release states that the agreement will focus on many aspects of the industry, including but not limited to: the commercial refrigeration sector, HVAC optimisation, energy-efficiency training courses, PRIME, the NSW Energy Savings Scheme, NABERS, and other industry events.
AIRAH’s Executive Manager–Government Relations and Technical Services, Phil Wilkinson, also provided details of projects within the works, including but not limited to: energy-efficiency training courses, an optimisation guide, fact sheets, and a cool room/freezer room benchmarking tool.
The media release also states that AIRAH will deliver co-branded versions of the OEH’s Energy-Efficient Commercial Refrigeration, Introduction to HVAC, and Advanced HVAC training courses in all Australian states and territories (excluding NSW).
Both parties will promote selected initiatives to its members, program participants and newsletter recipients, through their various communication channels.
AIRAH’s media release can be read in full here.
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