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The Contractor's Seminar on Payment Problems
This One-day workshop addresses the real-world payment problems facing contractors. The key to overcoming chronic non-payment is to master your attitude to debt, your documentation and business disciplines, and your ability to spot a problem in the early stages.
Contractors Debt Recovery has recovered just under $10 million in the last 4 years using the Security of Payment Act in NSW QLD and Victoria. The Principal Anthony Igra provides seminars and training to construction industry associations and has devised this workshop specifically for AMCA members
Where: Botanical Three at Burswood Entertainment Complex
When: Tuesday: 27th July 2010
Time: 8.15 arrival for an 8.30am Start
RSVP: Available still left, please fill out booking form an fax back ASAP.
Cost: Members $295 + GST, Non Members $395 + GST
Booking Form
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Thermal Insulation for Cooling Systems |
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Tell tale signs of condensation on the outside of refrigerant or chilled water pipework should start ringing alarm bells for you: Condensation can cause a number of problems including deterioration in insulation, reduced life of pipework and energy waste.
Condensation is far more common than it ought to be, Please find the report below to better understand why weinsulate pipework, appropriate application, material selection, how to specify and install insulation and what to look for out in the field.
Presentation held on Wednesday 21st July 2010:
Brian Gray from Gray Engineering Design presented a different slant on the way we view insulation of cold surfaces generally. Brian was commissioned to produce a paper covering the general rationale of insulation as well as discussion on the current industry norm for specification and installation methods. Brian Gray Was commisioned by AMCA WA to Create the following Report
AMCA Thermal Insulation for Cooling Systems Report
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The Green Challenge - the HVAC Industry and Energy Efficiency
The Green Challenge’ Seminar Well Received
The 60 or more industry people who attended this AMCA / AIRAH seminar on 25th July, judging by their feedback, gave the seminar the ‘thumbs up’ in terms of its content and presentation. The Minister for Energy, Francis Logan, made the point that energy used in commercial buildings costs more than $ 4b each year and is responsible for 8% of our national greenhouse gas emissions. He advised that the government is examining options for a mandatory industry energy efficiency program. He concluded by applauding the efforts of the industry in raising the awareness of energy efficiency in commercial buildings through ‘The Green Challenge’ seminar. Other speakers who addressed the seminar were Andrew Fairs of the Sustainable Energy Development Office (SEDO), Michael McCann of Energy Strategies P/L and Lance Glare of the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB).
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