ARBS 2014 awards finalists announced
The organisers of the 2014 Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Building Services (ARBS 2014) exhibition have announced the finalists across all categories of its industry awards. The awards recognise achievements in the air conditioning, refrigeration and building services industry.
Winners will be announced at a gala dinner held during this year’s exhibition. The awards presentation dinner, hosted by comedian and actor Shane Bourne, will be held at the Savoy Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on 21 May.
In addition to the awards presentation, five nominees will be inducted into the ARBS Hall of Fame in recognition of their significant contribution to the industry.
The ARBS 2014 industry award finalists are:
ARBS Young Achiever Award 2014
- Stuart Bryson - Fantech
- Vahid Vakiloroaya - Hi Air Australia
- Brett Saunders - Hiflow Industries
Outstanding Service and Maintenance Provider 2014
- Precise Air - Homebush, NSW
- CCS Group - Fyshwick, ACT
ARBS Product Excellence Award 2014
- Data Centre Unit - Air Change Australia
- OPA 296RKTFH‐ P Inverter - Temperzone Australia
- Hercules Packaged Air Conditioning Unit - ActronAir
HVAC Project Excellence Award 2014
- Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law, Brisbane - Aurecon Australia
- 215 Adelaide Street, Brisbane - Norman Disney & Young, Pramerica Real Estate Investors and Jones Lang LaSalle
- 67 Greenhill Road, Adelaide ‐ Seeley International and System Solutions Engineering
Refrigeration Project Excellence Award 2014
- F Mayer (Stage 2) - Strathbrook Industrial Services and Danfoss Australia
- Coles Supermarket, Hallam - Coles
- Parilla Thermal Storage Project ‐ Alltech Refrigeration Services Australia
Outstanding Industry Education/Training Award 2014
- Certificate IV in Drafting (Air Conditioning & Mechanical Services) ‐ AMCA
- Web Based Training (Technicians) - Daikin Australia
- Refrigeration Fundamentals Course ‐ Heatcraft
The Hall of Fame inductees are:
- Alan Woodhouse - nominated by ARWA
- Bill Siganto - nominated by AIRAH
- Alan Obrart - nominated by CIBSE
- Albert Watson - nominated by AMCA
- Kevin Lee - nominated by AREMA
Bookings for the awards dinner are available for individuals, small groups and tables of 10 via www.arbs.com.au/2014-awards-dinner/.
The ARBS exhibition will be held from 20-22 May at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. For more details, visit www.arbs.com.au
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