Installation of airconditioners by unlicensed installers
AREMA recently responded to the Government's call for ideas to improve the level of licensed installation with a policy paper that dispelled many of the myths in this area.

AREMA's response                                The government policy paper 

Is Australia a dumping ground for low performance airconditioners?

ABC's 4 Corners program of 25 June 2007 highlighted that many of the no-name airconditioners sold in supermarkets and hardware stores do not meet Australia's minimum energy performance standards. 

AREMA has been advocating to government for some time that world leading energy performance standards need to be accompanied by world leading testing and enforcement of those standards.
Relevant extract of 4 Corners transcript                              Full transcript of 4 Corners program

AREMA's President, Bill Robertson was interviewed on ABC's PM program on 25 June 2007 where he reinforced AREMA's message and suggested some checking at the entry point for unknown brands could stop the importation of non-complying products. 
Transcript of Bill's interview

AREMA and electricity demand management

NEW Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Qualification Requirements for installers, servicemen and those handling or storing refrigerant gases
(further info)

 MEPS
(Minimum Efficiency Performance Standards)

Draft measurement standard for variable output (inverter) airconditioners 

MEPS for chillers reaches public consultation stage
Cost benefit analysis of mandatory performance standards

AREMA joins MEPS Process Review Committee (E3 Review Committee)
(further info)

Current and  proposed standards

1. heat pumps
 (reverse cycle airconditioners)

• Current and Proposed (from 1 October 2007) Standard

• CCN article on MEPS II introduced 1/4/06  

• AGO Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) supporting the standard

• AREMA response to the RIS 

2. chillers

• draft rating standard

• draft testing standard 

3. close control air-conditioners

• report (1Mb)

• presentation (0.3Mb)

Additional MEPS info

AREMA in the media

NEWS 

Advocacy 

Affilliations
( info + photos on AREMA affiliation with Thai Airconditioning Associations)

Choosing an air-conditioner
1. FairAir site
(calculates size, energy & noise)
Other resources
1. what size
2. overview
3. installation code of practice

Safety Alert
NSW Workcover warns against use of flammable refrigerants

Airconditioner noise  the next big issue?
(further info)

 AREMA air filter selection brochure 

AREMA and sustainable building practices