A.G. Coombs Group News

A.G. Coombs Apprentice Wins Industry Training and Achievement Award

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:05:00 +1100

A.G. Coombs Service Technician Ben O’ Brien has been awarded the prestigious Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors' Association Training Achievement award for 2010. Ben was named as the winner of the award at the AMCA annual industry gala dinner on August 7. read more...

Allan Coombs Admitted into ARBS 2010 Hall of Fame

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:42:00 +1100

At tonight’s ARBS Industry Awards, Allan George Coombs was recognised for his significant contributions to the air conditioning industry in Australia by being admitted into the ARBS 2010 Hall of Fame. On receiving the award at Sydney’s Convention and Entertainment Centre, Allan’s son Philip Coombs acknowledged “It is a great honour to have my father’s work recognised in this way”. read more...

A.G. Coombs Service wins ARBS Award for most “Outstanding Service and Maintenance Provider”

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:42:00 +1100

Tonight A.G. Coombs Servicing Pty Ltd was announced as the winner of the ARBS Excellence Award for most "Outstanding Service and Maintenance Provider". The award was accepted by Mr. Russell Telford (Managing Director, A.G. Coombs Group) and Paul Eagling (General Manager, A.G. Coombs Servicing). read more...

Bryon Price Delivers Seminars at ARBS Challenging Industry to Become More Proactive in Building Tuning and Energy Efficient Maintenance

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:41:00 +1100

This morning Bryon Price (Strategic Development Director, A.G. Coombs Group) challenged ARBS attendees to engage service providers more effectively to deliver increased energy savings. Speaking on a panel of industry experts focusing on the “Low Hanging Fruit for Energy Savings”, Price indicated that both property managers and building service providers needed to more proactively share and document building performance information. read more...

Stannus Presents Best Practice Building Tuning at ARBS With a Clear Message – “If your building isn’t performing, it isn’t green”

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:43:00 +1100

This morning at ARBS Warwick Stannus, Group Engineering Manager from the A.G. Coombs Group, presented a seminar entitled, “Seasonal HVAC Commissioning – Strategies for Year Round Efficiency.” read more...

A.G. Coombs Service Announced as Finalist in 2010 ARBS Awards

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:30:00 +1100

A.G. Coombs Service has been listed as a finalist in this year’s ARBS Awards in the category of “Outstanding Service and Maintenance Provider with 10 or more On Road Vans.” read more...

Walker Fire Protection Presents Best Practice to Industry

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:43:00 +1100

Walker Fire Protection Pty Ltd was a key speaker for this year's Fire System Design and Engineering conference in Sydney, presenting a session entitled "Delivering Best Practice Operational Fire Protection Systems: Assuring Outcomes". read more...

New Paradigm Required for Green Refurbishments

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:06:00 +1100

Mark Mitchell, General Manager of A.G. Coombs Pty Ltd (Projects), spoke with industry leaders today about the need for a new paradigm to retrofit green refurbishments in occupied businesses. read more...

$1b Royal Children's Hospital Reaches Construction Milestone

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:19:00 +1100

Today the last major concrete was poured to complete the structure of the new $1 billion Royal Children's Hospital (RCH). read more...

New Rules for the Mandatory Disclosure of Building Energy Efficiency

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:07:00 +1100

From the second half of 2010, owners of commercial office buildings will be required to disclose energy efficiency ratings when they sell or lease their property. read more...