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SIMPROSIUM AROUND THE INDUSTRY
WALLIE ASKEW REGIONAL CHALLENGES REACHING BOILING POINT
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For added corrosion protection and lighter weights, anodised aluminium framework, panels and base channel
Wiring can be easily done via the Ebox with integrated terminal blocks
Tropical Profiles
Tropical profile and thermal break panels as a standard for exceptional thermal performance
High Efficiency EC Plug Fans
EC plug fans that precisely adjust airflow to change in static pressure
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Simprosium
Park Hyatt, Thursday 21st September
Industry news from across New Zealand
Fierce competition at this year’s Northern and Central challenges
New 5MW Steam Boiler means increased efficiency for an Auckland food manufacturer
It is great to see the Wallie Askew Regional Challenges being supported by industry and spectators.
I was in attendance at the first Wallie Askew regional challenge in Auckland on 1st July and was pleased to see such wonderful support from both spectators and industry. Industry competitions and events like these are essential for promoting skill development and fostering a sense of community and support within the industry.
Taking the time to answer the WorldSkills survey on industry competitions is crucial in providing valuable feedback that can help improve future events and initiatives. Constructive feedback can assist organisers in understanding what worked well and what could be improved upon for upcoming challenges.
Being in this industry is great and the Competenz 2-year certificate is available for those in allied trades, providing an opportunity for retraining and enhancing skills within the industry.
I understand the frustration of waiting for updates on licensing from MBIE and WDC. Regulatory updates can often take time, but once they are received it will undoubtably be a significant milestone for the industry. Distributing the information to IRHACE and CCCANZ members for feedback is essential in ensuring that the needs and concerns of industry professionals are considered.
We have a new member joining the team at the HVAC&R Centre. Welcome to Cassie Birrer who joins us as editor of the Journal. A writer and editor she specialises in features about people, lifestyle, design, architecture and now HVAC&R.
For those who haven’t yet joined the industry community, becoming an Affiliate member can be a valuable step towards networking, accessing resources, and staying informed about the latest developments.
IRHACE PRESIDENT
2023-2025
Join industry leaders and innovators for a full day of insights, engaging conversations and networking with 100+ trade business owners and association partners. You’ll find:
• Exclusive product feature previews and an introduction to the latest advancements
• Proven methods and tips to save you time and get the most out of your business workflow in hands-on workshop sessions
• Introduction to Simpro’s new certification program designed to enhance your expertise and distinguish your skills
• Valuable perspectives from a powerhouse customer panel lineup of industry experts, including Dalton Electrical, RCR Infrastructure and Vision System
Ticket price is just $89+ GST which includes:
• Full day access to all speaker sessions, workshops and trade industry experts
• Complimentary breakfast, morning tea, lunch with a Sundowner Reception to follow inclusive of nibbles and drinks to wind down from the day’s excitement
IRHACE is a sponsor of the Simprosium Roadshow and IRHACE Members receive a discount as part of their membership. Check your inbox for details on how to get this discount when registering.
• Be part of an exciting industry that effects all New Zealanders
• Make your own mark in a new role that is fast paced, interesting and varied
• A passion for events, building relationships and providing exceptional service?
• Create customer journeys and promote member services
• Work across the industry associations of IRHACE, CCCANZ and RLNZ
About the role
We are looking for a Part-Time (3-4 days per week) Membership and Events Coordinator to report directly to the Executive Officer. You will be responsible for the day-to-day functions of membership services and events and involved in the delivery of our flagship event HVAC&R Hub. This role covers a wide variety of work, and you won’t be short on things to do. Once trained you would be able to work remotely as well as in the office which is located at St Johns in Auckland.
Our ideal candidate will bring:
• 5+ years of events or membership experience
• Strong relationship builder who can communicate at all levels
• Strong eye for detail and comfortable working on multiple projects at once.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A background in events or communications is advantageous but not a must.
If you are interested in this role, please email admin@irhace.org.nz.
Introducing Temperzone’s Clever MT series, high-quality air handling units. These all-aluminium units are lightweight, highly corrosion-resistant, and meticulously crafted with superior design elements to deliver exceptional performance.
Temperzone air handling units have been leading the NZ market delivering the highest quality, most customisable air handlers available. The MT standardised range of air handling units offers the same high-quality features you’ve come to expect while giving you the certainty to aid quick and easy HVAC system design and the flexibility to rely on shorter lead times and optimum savings.
The Clever MT series reflects our commitment to providing comprehensive solutions that can be tailored to meet the unique needs of various industries and applications. The MT series offers pre-engineered standardised options that allow you to configure your unit to suit your requirements.
The MT series consists of eight EC Plug fan units with maximum nominal airflow ranges from 750 l/s to 15,000 l/s, each capable of a minimum 400Pa external static pressure.
Epoxy-coated cooling and heating coils are available in eleven combinations with 1 or 2-row heating coils and 4, 6 or 8-row chilled water coils.
The MT series are available as right-hand or left-hand units – orienting all water and electrical connections, drainage, gauges, and service access doors. Choose between horizontal or vertical air discharge, horizontal and/or vertical return air plenum, or return air/outside air mixing dampers (EL100 opposed blade dampers and motorised or manual actuators).
The MT Series has a range of standardised optional accessories, including a Magnahelic gauge, internal LED lighting, inspection windows, and optional filters - G4 panels, F7 bags and F9 filter cartridge options. MT Air Handling units are very lightweight, corrosion resistant and have exceptional performing thermal barrier properties.
The Clever MT is built with an all-aluminium design with anodised aluminium profiles and base channels. Double-skinned outer and inner marine grade 5005 aluminium painted panels with injected high-density polyurethane foam insulation.
T2 / TB2 65mm tropical profile and 50mm thermal break panels offer exceptional thermal performance to prevent condensation in high humidity locations or with very low supply air temperature.
The EC Plug fans are wired to an electrical interface cabinet with an external isolator and a potentiometer that can control the internal fan speed. The electrical interface cabinet allows for Modbus serial communication protocol, all internal control terminations, and multiple controller modules for pressure, volume and temperature.
The MT series has been thoughtfully designed, focusing on easy access and installation to provide a seamless service experience featuring outward-opening doors with indoor and outdoor nylon handles with an airtight seal.
The fan access door features a mesh door guard with a lockable door for safety.
All units come with a moulded UV-resistant, anti-fungal ABS drain tray designed with a sloped design to the drain connection, eliminating water pooling and allowing for efficient condensate removal.
The flexibility of the MT series ensures that customers can efficiently specify, install, maintain, and operate our products, saving time and effort throughout the product lifecycle.
Visit www.temperzone.com to learn more.
Milieu Climate allows you to design your environment by controlling your air conditioning system whilst monitoring everything from air quality and temperature to lighting levels, sound, humidity, pressure, and motion.
ZoneMate allows you to control up to 8 zones with thread radio for future proofed technology and cloud monitoring for industry leading support.
• 7 built-in sensors –Temp., Humidity, Air Quality, Motion & more
• Portable Hub with Inbuilt wi-fi module and mobile app
• Easy to use setup wizard to guide through configuration
• On/Off Timer & 7 Day scheduler with advanced functionality
• Google and Alexa smart home integration and voice control
• Thread radio technology for future integration with IoT devices
ZoneMate and MilileuClimate are compatible with most brands of air conditioners.
WorldSkills New Zealand, in conjunction with IRHACE, are undertaking research into the value of participation in practical skill competitions.
It is easy to see how practical skill competitions can benefit the competitor and their employer should a competitor do well at a national or international competition. However, we consider there are many benefits to be gained from competitions at a preliminary or regional level.
Our goal with this research is to answer the following research question:
“Can participation in industry skill competitions result in increased productivity and pursuit of excellence in the workplace?”
We really appreciate if you can take a few minutes to complete this survey. The responses you provide will be invaluable in helping us to better understand the value that skill competitions provide.
Similar surveys will also be carried out across multiple trade industries where skill competitions are run. Once collated, all responses will form part of a report which will be made available.
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Patton Palmerston North branch has relocated
Our new address: Unit 11, 667 Tremaine Ave, Palmerston North, NZ 4414
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Heat Pumps New Zealand
MHIAA has received most consumer product recommendations in 2023 Review.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ New Zealand Manager, John McMaster, notes that these recommendations further highlight MHI’s continued dedication to designing exceptional and award-winning heat pumps to the New Zealand market.
Once again, we’re incredibly proud to have Consumer recognise the efforts we put into delivering high quality and high-performance heating and cooling products that keep Kiwis comfy all year around. We’re also honoured to receive these highly regarded endorsements from Consumer” – John McMaster.
https://mhiheatpumps. co.nz/most-recommended-heat-pump-brand-consumer-2023/
Following the recent guidance by MBIE for managing missed inspection and maintenance procedures, Auckland Council has made the decision to adopt this process and the associated documents.
This will mean the previous process of a Report in Lieu (RIL) being issued for missed inspection and maintenance procedures will no longer be accepted if issued after 1 October 2023.
It is expected an IQP will issue a Specified System Report and Declaration (S-RaD) where there are missed inspection and maintenance procedures, or where a specified system is not performing. This will enable the building owner (or authorised agent) to issue an accurate BWoF Report and Declaration (B-RaD).
Completing a S-RaD accurately will enable council to determine what course of action Council requires from the building owner. The following advice should be provided when completing a S-RaD form:
• Ensure each specified system requiring a S-RaD is completed under an individual document.
• Be specific on what procedures were missed during the 12-month period by including the exact procedures missed and dates.
• Ensure the document clearly confirms the current performance of the specified system.
• Ensure it includes statements about each missed procedure and if this has materially affected the ability of the system to perform i.e., if a statement is provided that most inspections have been missed, commentary will be required on how it was determined the system was performing for the previous 12 months.
Please take the time to read the guidance from MBIE for managing missed inspection and maintenance procedures and download the Specified System Report and Declaration (S-RaD) so you are familiar with these requirements.
Fault-finding, theory, practical and emissions control were all put to the test at the 2023 Wallie Askew Memorial WorldSkills Competition in Auckland and Wellington last month.
Held on Saturday July 1 at ACSL Group in Auckland, six apprentices put their skills to the test with equipment supplied by Refspecs. Judges Garrett Glynn (MIT), David Everett (Everett Consulting) and Regi Singh (Daikin) – with Trent McDonald responsible for moderation and marketing – named Alex Arnold from White Refrigeration as the top finisher, with Daniel Thompson of Shannon Refrigeration coming in second.
Adam Niziol (Shannon Refrigeration), Adam Holroyd (Comfort Air Conditioning), Jesse Quedley (Comfort Air Conditioning) and Mitchell Baucke (Eastside Refrigeration) made up the rest of the competitors.
“We had apprentices this year that were first-year apprentices and they did really well. They also really challenge the other apprentices and probably make them work a little harder to get a spot in the finals,” says Trent.
Daniel Jordan (Active Refrigeration), Cameron Wilson-Meek (McAlpine Hussmann), and David Everett assessed the four competitors at the Central regional challenge held at BDT (Black Diamond Technologies) in Wellington – equipment for this challenge day was also supplied by Refspecs.
Jack Butler (Active Refrigeration) walked away with first place, and Liam McVicar (McAlpine Hussmann) coming in at second. Fergus Broad (Active Refrigeration) and first-year apprentice Isabella Morris (HotChilly) also gave the challenge a go.
“One thing I’ve been really impressed with is the calibre that we’ve seen this year,” says Trent. “It’s really impressive that younger apprentices that are new to the trade were willing to come to the competition and give it a go. It was impressive and we really want to see that again next year.”
So what about apprentices thinking about applying for the Wallie Askew competition in 2024? Talk with your company, practise your skills, and learn from local suppliers and technicians, says Trent. “Be curious and ask questions; that’s the key thing that most apprentices probably need to take on board.
“It’d be great to have an apprentice represent the country on the world stage.”
Join IRHACE at Steelfort in Palmerston North on October 27-28 for the finals and see who takes home the Wallie Askew Memorial Workskills Cup.
Special thanks to our major sponsor
Realcold, support from CCCANZ, ACSL Group and BDT for hosting the regional challenges and equipment supplied by Refspecs.
“One thing I’ve been really impressed with is the calibre that we’ve seen this year.”
- Trent McDonald, IRHACE Councilor
A new 5MW Steam Boiler means increased efficiency for an Auckland food manufacturer.
After 23 years, it was time for an Auckland food manufacturer to invest in a new steam boiler. Producing beef products from beef extract and beef bone extract, exporting to Korea, Australia and America, it was important for the new machinery to be reliable, economical, and able to keep up with increasing production demands – responsible for heating a water tank for cleaning chambers and heating the cooker used for boiling.
Engaging the expertise of Tubman Heating, the 5MW 90% efficient Unical Trypass 12 Steam Boiler, equipped with a gas-fired CIB modulating burner, was installed. It was suggested by the Tubman team that an economiser also be specified to recover the flue gas’ heat and use it to pre-heat the feedwater – further increasing the efficiency to 95%. The plant can also increase its demand in the future as the new boiler can provide up to 1,600kg/hr more than the current steam usage.
“The previous boiler was rated at 4MW,” says David Teesdale, Tubman Heating Sales and Design Engineer. “The new boiler is 5MW and allows for future expansion to the site – the expansion is proposed over the next few years to increase the production.”
The increased efficiency, up 15% from the old boiler’s 80% efficiency, results in reduced gas usage and saves 315,000m3 of CO2 per year – a reduction of 600,000 tonnes of CO2, the equivalent of 17,130 cars per year.
Also adding to the efficiency of the boiler system is the CIB R525A fully modulating low NOx burner, which maintains a consistent supply of energy according to the steam demand. An automatic blowdown valve was also installed and integrated to the Prolec control panel to optimise the TDS (total dissolved solids) levels of the boiler and lengthen the lifespan of the boiler.
A vital component in the manufacturer’s production, this project needed to be completed within one week during the company’s annual shutdown. Together with the assistance of NZ Cranes, Tubman Heating’s Auckland projects and service team worked collaboratively to off-load and install the machinery, weighing in at 21 tonnes – and due to this increased size and weight, additional concrete pads were designed and constructed to bear the new load.
As the existing 4MW boiler was still operational and supplying steam to the factory, the changeover week was planned so that the existing boiler could be decommissioned, and the existing control panel relocated to the new boiler which was installed beside the 4MW.
“When sizing a boiler for a new process or replacement, it is important to accurately calculate the existing steam load of the boiler,” explains David. “Over years, the steam load can vary with production lines no longer in use or new lines added. Any plans for future expansion added to the existing steam load gives a good picture of the existing and future steam load.”
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Nicholas Volz
Edwin Raj
Ged Beckton
Mitchell Williamson
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Justin Blackwell
Member Milestones
10 Years
Phil Watts
Lance Fitzpatrick
50 Years
David Duffy
The IRHACE Council presented a special award to Paul Shaw for his long service on the Council.
Paul has been on the Council for 8 years, an IRHACE member since 2008 and stands down in 2023 but continues to assist with the HVAC&R Hub, events and promotion. Paul is the HVAC Product Manager for Smooth-Air Products.
CCCANZ has developed subcontracts and supply agreements for their members through their legal team at Heimsath Alexander and these have been through a full update in 2022. These are available to CCCANZ member companies free of charge.
• The Short Form Subcontract terms and conditions prepared as part of a suite of Standard Form contracts.
• The other form of subcontract is the Project Subcontract form.
• Supply agreements and associated forms are provided with short form standardized terms and conditions for contracting for the supply of goods and services.
As a CCCANZ member, you become part of a community of companies in New Zealand that prioritise responsibility towards customers and strive for the respectability of their trade. The member companies cover various sectors related to HVAC&R, including refrigeration, ventilation, HVAC mechanical services, heat pumps, suppliers, and manufacturers. Additionally, CCCANZ has affiliate members representing training, government, and other business activities.
By joining CCCANZ, you gain several benefits. Firstly, you have greater access to resources and information related to the HVAC&R industry. This can include updates on industry trends, best practices, technological advancements, and regulatory changes. Staying informed allows you to stay ahead in your field and make well-informed decisions for your business.
Furthermore, being a member of CCCANZ provides you with opportunities to connect and network with other industry professionals. This can be through events, conferences, workshops, or online platforms where you can exchange ideas, share experiences, and learn from one another. Building relationships within the community can lead to potential business collaborations and partnerships.
Lastly, as a CCCANZ member, you benefit from the collective strength of the organisation. CCCANZ promotes guarantees and warranties to back quality products and workmanship, which enhances your reputation as a responsible and reliable business in the HVAC&R industry. This commitment to quality and customer satisfaction sets you apart from others in the market.
Overall, being a CCCANZ member offers you a platform to enhance your professional development, expand your industry knowledge, and establish valuable connections within the HVAC&R community in New Zealand.
Member company listing covering New Zealand from Northland to Southland and in between.
What a whirlwind of a month with the HVAC&R Hub, Wallie Askew Regional Challenges and the CCCANZ AGM.
With the addition of Christchurch DC Installation Services and from Pahiatua Tararua Refrigeration Services as new members, CCCANZ will benefit from the diverse expertise and perspectives these companies bring.
One of our members’ benefits is the supply free of charge for subcontracts and supply agreements. I use these in my business, and they are a valuable resource.
As the new Chair of CCCANZ, I am excited to lead CCCANZ and shape its future as the leading company authority in the climate control industry. It’s important to foster a welcoming environment for all members, encourage active participation, and create opportunities for networking and professional development.
GARY REILY CHAIR CCCANZ
Welcome to CCCANZ member company Tararua Refrigeration Services. Located in Pahiatua they service the Tararua District between Waipukurau to Eketahuna.
We build our own chillers and walk-in freezers as well as dairy farm work refrigeration and maintenance. Anything to do with refrigeration.
Contact Richard Fleming, richard@taref.co.nz or phone 021 886 834.
Congratulations Patton on reaching 100 years. People are what make a company, both staff & customers. I am happy to have been given the opportunity of being involved with all those people for 30 plus years.
Let’s hope the future will allow Patton’s to be around for another 100 supporting our customers.
Congratulations to the whole Patton team and loyal Patton customers both past and present whose contributions make up the DNA of Patton. It is only by standing on the shoulders of giants are we able to see so far, and it is by looking forwards whilst still remembering where we have come from that has allowed Patton to become the industry powerhouse that it is today. The foundations are laid, the course is set, here’s to another 100 years of leading the way!
One hundred years strong, one hundred percent Patton.
Congratulations to Patton and the team behind it who have made it the success it is today. 100 years is an incredible achievement, something that every single staff member who has been a part of the Patton team in the century of operation should feel very proud of.
Being new to Beijer Ref, I myself now have the honour of being part of such a wonderful company. I am looking forward to my time with a company that values diversity, its people and has a culture to be proud of.
I wish Patton all the very best for the future, and I am excited to call Patton and Beijer Ref my family.
The year 2023 marks a significant milestone for Patton.
As for me, it has been a privilege to work at Patton alongside with amazingly talented people for the past 10+ years.
I am so proud of our accomplishments and looking forward to continued success in the future.
Happy 100th Anniversary!
