August 2018 / ISSUE 114
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Toxic mould is now being identified as the cause of a range of illnesses. Sean McGowan investigates this phenomenon and looks at how HVAC&R systems may be part of the problem.
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8 Global Update Industry news from around the world
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Green Wedge Students at Queensland University of Technology have found new way to charge their phones on campus
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Changes to fringe benefits rules could be a game-changer for work utes
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WordSkills Australia’s ace apprentices fight it out for WorldSkills gold
26 Around the Nation Who’s in the news?
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Cool Tech The latest craze in sportsgear has its roots in tradition
28 Smoko with . . .
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Family affair Five family businesses in the HVAC&R sector share their stories – and reveal the pros and cons of working with their nearest and dearest.
Q&A with Jarrod Taylor
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Lighter Side The shonkier side of the nation
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