Welcome to the Institute of
Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning
Engineers
The institute was formed in 1989 following the amalgamation of NZIHVE (the New Zealand Institute of Heating and Ventilating Engineers) and NZIRACE (the New Zealand Institute of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers). These original organisations had been operating for over 50 years in New Zealand.
The institute is well placed to meet the challenges of technology and continues to grow in membership. Strategic planning initiatives in 2004 and 2005 have resulted in the reduction in council numbers to allow for a more cohesive and accountable governing body.
IRHACE is a national industry organisation of approximately 800 members spread over eight regional branches and overseas. It is administered by an executive council consisting of president and six councilors who each have responsibilities for specific areas of the enterprise. These council members also assume the roles of president-elect, immediate past-president and treasurer.
The IRHACE Centre is the full time administration office based in Manukau City where the library is also located. Secretarial functions are the responsibility of this office.
IRHACE looks to the future confident that the enterprise, innovation and skills that have served to bring the industry so successfully to this point, will provide a solid platform from which to move forward.
The industry continues to face a number of challenges, in particular improving workforce skills, protecting the environment and meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future.
It is in these areas that IRHACE will continue to work for the industry.
