August 14, 2018 in News
On Saturday 12th August, members of the industry gathered to honour its young trainees and apprentices at the Victorian Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors’ Association (AMCA) annual industry dinner and training achievement awards night.
August 7, 2018 in News
Featuring the historic Gatwick Hotel in St Kilda. Walker Fire Protection provided fire protection services for the project to Channel Nine.
July 10, 2018 in Advisory Notes
Heat pumps are a well-established technology that can provide a pathway toward on-site carbon neutrality not possible in buildings that rely on gas for heating. Electricity used to drive heat pumps can be sourced from renewable or Carbon neutral sources. In some parts of Europe heat pumps are the most popular form of heating.
June 20, 2018 in Advisory Notes
Computer performance continues to increase significantly as does the demand on cooling and power supply infrastructure. Data Centres have been identified as significant users of energy and responsible for the associated Carbon emissions. Many data centres use up to around 45% of their energy consumption on support infrastructure services with cooling and power supply system’s the majority users.
June 1, 2018 in News
A.G. Coombs recently hosted our fifth Canberra event series at the iconic National Museum of Australia. The event attracted over 40 leaders in the buildings and property sector from in and around the Canberra region.
May 24, 2018 in Advisory Notes
Condensing water heaters or boilers are now commonly specified for their higher efficiency, both for new installations and as plant replacements with typical efficiencies of 90%+ compared with 70 – 80% for conventional heaters. However, their design, installation and operation need to be carefully considered for trouble-free operation and to ensure the expected service life.
May 17, 2018 in News
A.G. Coombs was honoured to have Ngunawal Elder, Wally Bell attend our Canberra office to perform a Welcome to Country and Cleansing Ceremony, acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land in which our office is situated.
May 14, 2018 in News
Sydney’s largest urban renewal project, Barangaroo South, has been presented with the nation’s most prestigious property prize, the RLB Australian Development of the Year.
May 10, 2018 in News
International Towers Sydney is the first project in the world to be awarded a Platinum Shell & Core rating under the WELL™ Building Standard.
May 10, 2018 in News
The ARBS Industry Awards recognise excellence in the Australian HVAC & R and building services industry. This year A.G. Coombs has been awarded in the Outstanding Maintenance and Service Provider category and recognised as a finalist in the Project Excellence category.
