Associations
Industry Associations
Morse Air Systems is a member of many Industry Associations and is affiliated with many industry and business groups.
Morse Air Systems is a strong and active supporter of the Fan Manufacturers Association of Australia and New Zealand (FMAANZ) a group that advocate for their members and was established out of a need for the industry to have one collective voice in discussions with regulatory bodies, building specifiers and code developers.
Morse Air Systems believe it is important to actively participate in industry associations as it keeps us on top of important ever-changing issues and industry developments, and where they are going. They also participate in the development of new standards and technologies within the marketplace, helping to understand trends and upcoming legislation.
As part of their mission Morse Air Systems works with industry groups and participates with manufacturers and suppliers of fan equipment and industry services to ensure the fan equipment industry can thrive and grow.
Associations and Affiliations
Fan Manufacturers Association of Australia & New Zealand www.fmaanz.com.au
Air Pollution Control Equipment Manufacturers Association of Australia www.apcema.org.au
Engineers Australia http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/
MTIA – Metals Trades Industry Association of Australia
AIG – Australian Industries Group http://www.aigroup.com.au/
Institute of Materials Engineering Australasia trading as Materials Australia www.materialsaustralia.com.au
National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) www.nata.asn.au
Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) www.vecci.org.au
Knox Business Development www.knoxbusinessdirect.com.au
SEMMA – South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance www.semma.com.au
Fan Manufacturers Association of Australia and New Zealand (FMA-ANZ)
The Fan Manufacturers Association of Australia and New Zealand (FMA-ANZ) is a collegiate body of the manufacturers and suppliers of non-domestic fan equipment speaking in one voice to represent the needs and wishes of the association.
As a founding member Morse Air Systems have been a strong and active supporter of the Fan Manufacturers Association of Australia and New Zealand (FMAANZ), a group that advocate for their members, established out of a need for the industry to have one collective voice in discussions with regulatory bodies, building specifiers and code developers.
FMA-ANZ aims to:
- Develop communication networks to provide representation for the fan equipment manufacturing industry in Australia and New Zealand.
- To increase the profile of the fan industry into government and non-government organizations who are stakeholders of associated industries, environmental associations and safety associations
- To develop the education of engineers in the design, application and use of fan equipment and systems.
- To represent the non-domestic fan industry’s views and capabilities in the development of standards and codes.
Much of the associations work so far has centred on establishing a voluntary performance code detailing energy efficiency performance levels for key categories of non-domestic fans, critical as some estimates suggest that 20% of all “industrial power” is consumed in fan products.”
FMA-ANZ Efficiency Performance
The drive for higher energy efficiencies is impacting many industries. The non-domestic fan equipment industry has to face this challenge and work with regulatory bodies in both Australia and New Zealand so that the industry can thrive and grow.
The FMA-ANZ wish to develop systems of self-regulation to be incorporated within the framework of the Minimum Efficiency Performance Standards (MEPS) in Australia and New Zealand; and work with Standards Australia and New Zealand to effect changes in appropriate standards; and to represent the non-domestic fan industry’s views and capabilities in the following bodies:
- ISO
- Standards Australia and New Zealand
- Australian Building Codes Board (BCA)
- National departments/agencies responsible for energy efficiency policy and regulation of air movement products, components and systems
- Testing facilities
See the FMA-ANZ Voluntary online Performance Code Calculator here:
http://www.fmaanz.com.au/calculator/calc.html
The Australian government is currently investigating a range of policy options to increase the energy efficiency of fans sold in Australia. The key focus will be improving the energy efficiency of non-domestic fan units used in Commercial and Industrial applications in Australia with a motor input of 125 Watts to 500 KWatts.
It was recently announced that non-domestic fans are included in the 6 priority areas for improving appliance energy efficiency. The FMA-ANZ will be closely engaging in the consultation process.
“This is a critical step in engaging industry and other stakeholders in the development of regulations on minimum energy performance standards. Fan producers have long contended that regulation to ensure that Australia accesses highly efficient, high quality fans is necessary” said FMA-ANZ Chairman, Simon Bradwell. “Fans are not just those things that sit in a corner and move air in a room, or off a ceiling. They are also critical components in many building air conditioning systems and are also in motors and other equipment” he added.