WHO IS INDUSTRY?

The industry associations include the Climate Control Companies Association of New Zealand (CCCANZ), the Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers of New Zealand (IRHACE) and Refrigerant License New Zealand (RLNZ).

All three organisations have MOUs and are members of different entities which includes AIRAH, AMCA, ASHRAE, CEP, HPSA, IIR, Mates in Construction, NZSTCF, SmartTrade and Worldskills NZ. These working relationships are key to representing and promoting the industry interests of our members and for the betterment of the industry. We do this by:

• Promoting the continuing improvement of standards and governance.

• Providing support and advocacy.

• Liaising with government i.e., WorkSafe, MBIE, Hanga Ara Rau.

• Provide dedicated industry support office HVAC&R Centre.

Each industry association has its own aims and objectives but they also work and communicate together, along with their working relationships, on various projects where they have common interests for the betterment of the industry.