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Author: Laura Timberlake
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National licensing for electrical trades
The government has announced a national licensing scheme to allow electrical professionals to work across state and territory borders.
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Site visit to Ductmakers factory
AIRAH is hosting a factory tour at Ductmakers in Melbourne on Thursday, March 27, showcasing the latest manufacturing processes.
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Webinar on compact thermal energy storage technologies
The International Energy Agency Solar Heating and Cooling (IEA SHC) program is hosting two webinars about compact thermal energy storage.
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Free INWIC mentorship program
The International Network of Women in Cooling (INWIC) has launched a new mentorship program in celebration of International Women’s Day.
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US shuts down global air quality monitoring
The Trump administration has ended more than a decade’s worth of global air quality public data collection.
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Climate action in 2025
The Climateworks Centre is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, March 18 about the trends moving different sectors towards net zero emissions in Australia.
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Tougher fines for environmental law-breakers
The Commonwealth penalty unit has increased from $313 to $330, meaning the fines for breaking environmental laws will now be higher.
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RefCon25 program announced
AIRAH has announced the program and speakers for the 2025 Refrigeration Conference (RefCon25), being held at Rydges in Melbourne on March 24.
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Report: China’s HFC emissions on the rise
A recent study has found that China’s hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) emissions represent more than 20 per cent of total global HFC emissions.
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Aurecon appoints Louise Adams as Group CEO
International engineering and advisory company Aurecon has appointed Louise Adams as its new Group Chief Executive, effective from July 1.
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Daikin introduces new inverter heat pump
Daikin Australia is introducing a new heating and hot water solution called the EWYE-CZ air-to-water inverter heat pump.
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AIRAH partners with Sydney Build
AIRAH has partnered with Sydney Build to sponsor the HVAC&R sector of the event, taking place from May 7–8 at the ICC Sydney.
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Could a new tool save lives on construction sites?
A research team from the University of South Australia has developed a knowledge graph that can predict hazards on construction sites.
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Report: 2024 was the hottest year on record
Climate scientists have confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year since records began, raising concerns for the 1.5°C barrier set by the Paris Agreement.
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UNSW working to mitigate heat vulnerability
Researchers from UNSW have created a national index to measure and then mitigate heat vulnerability in Australia’s towns and cities.
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New speakers announced for TRANSFORM 2025
TRANSFORM 2025 has released a new round of speakers who will be presenting at the conference both virtually and in Sydney on March 19–20, 2025.
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First SA dual-qualified fridgies graduate
The first three students have graduated from South Australia’s new dual-qualification refrigeration and electrical course.
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Falling short on 2030 renewable targets
The Climate Change Authority has released the 2024 Annual Progress Report, and Australia has plenty of work to do in order to lower emissions.
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Bitzer – Green Point and RMIT offer CO2 training
Bitzer – Green Point are partnering with RMIT to deliver essential skills in CO2 refrigeration and air conditioning training.
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It’s time to talk about forever chemicals
“Forever chemicals” such as PFAS and TFA are being found in drinking water, household dust, food, and human blood, raising global concerns.