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Author: Louise Belfield
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Demand response: cause for DRED?
Demand response programs for residential air conditioning have raised concerns, but are they as scary as they seem?
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CPD for fridgies: Boost or burden?
Louise Belfield speaks to fridgies and business owners to see what they think of mandatory continuing professional development.
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Responding to complaints on defective building work
The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) is holding a webinar on dispute resolution processes for defective building work complaints on Wednesday, October 25. The webinar has been designed to complement six videos produced to give building contractors some quick and simple insights into the QBCC’s dispute resolution process for such complaints. The video series […]
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New method for tapping geothermal power
Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) scientists have proposed a new technique which might help prevent “short-circuits” that can cause geothermal power plants to halt production. According to the researchers, the technique has the potential to improve the efficiency of geothermal power. “The public perception of geothermal is that since it’s renewable we should be able […]
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New innovation hub for greener data centres
Danfoss, Google, Microsoft and Schneider Electric have created a new data centre innovation hub in Fredericia, Denmark. The group – together with the Danish Data Center Industry – is launching the Net Zero Innovation Hub For Data Centers with a view to speed up common solutions for the green transition of data centres. According to […]
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UNSW launches Institute for Climate Risk & Response
A new research institute will offer advice to industry on how to assess and respond to climate change. Experts and industry leaders in the field of climate change gathered together recently for the launch of the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response (ICRR). The new institute will support the activities of UNSW researchers from the faculties […]
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TSI Incorporated launches new IAQ monitor
TSI Incorporated, a global leader in performance measurement solutions, has introduced a new indoor air quality (IAQ) monitor to help maintain healthy and sustainable buildings – the TSI AirAssure 8144. According to TSI Incorporated, the link between poor indoor air quality and decreased productivity among occupants is undeniable. AirAssure aims to bridge this gap by […]
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All-Energy Australia exhibition and conference
All-Energy Australia, in partnership with the Clean Energy Council, is holding an exhibition and conference on October 25–26 on advancing Australia’s transition to a clean energy future. A highly anticipated event in the clean energy sector calendar, the free event provides delegates with access to the latest technology, information and trends relevant to those working or […]
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Vertiv acquires water-based chiller technology
Vertiv – the former Emerson Network Power business, owners of Liebert-brand chillers and provider of equipment and services for data centres – has acquired the patents and other assets of German company Efficient Energy GmbH. Efficient Energy, the manufacturer of chillers that use water as a refrigerant, entered administration on June 2 after the collapse […]
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Heritage Lanes comes up 6 star
Mirvac has achieved a 6 star Green Star Buildings V1 certified rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) for its Heritage Lanes project in Brisbane. According to AECOM, the consulting firm that worked on the project, Heritage Lanes is an Australian first. A 74,000m2, 35-storey premium office tower in Brisbane’s CBD, It retains […]
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New software platform for trade services
Retriever Communications has launched what it says is an intuitive, end-to-end job management software platform. The 100 per cent Australian owned and operated Servis software platform was built exclusively for trade service businesses, says Retriever Communications. The global business in field service management software says customers will benefit from reliable, powerful, cutting-edge technology that will […]
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Milking the system: cooler cows keep it flowing
University of Queensland researchers have demonstrated how dairy cows can be kept cool 24/7, helping to prevent heat stress, adding to the cows’ welfare, and increasing milk production. With hot weather often impacting dairy cattle health, wellbeing, and overall milk production, dairy producers will use a variety of cooling strategies to prevent heat stress in […]
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Time to prepare cooling centres in Australia?
Heatwaves with record-setting peaks, duration, and timing are becoming more and more familiar around the world. Last week, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service declared that June–August – the northern hemisphere summer – was the hottest such period since records began in 1940, topping the previous record by a significant margin. In Phoenix, Arizona, […]
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Digital summit on green cooling in the cold chain
The German Environment Agency (UBA) is holding an online Green Cooling Summit on October 10–11, 2023. It will explore policy approaches, technology solutions and innovative business models for green cooling along the cold chain. According to the organisers, green cooling refers to a combination of natural refrigerants that harm neither the ozone layer nor the […]
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Buildings journal invites IAQ articles
Buildings, an international, scientific, peer-reviewed, open-access journal on building science, building engineering and architecture published monthly online by MDPI, is seeking submissions for a special issue dedicated to indoor air quality. Guest editors Dr Shamila Haddad and Dr Arianna Brambilla from the School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney, and Professor Dr Baojie He […]
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Consultation on Australia’s carbon credit scheme
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is consulting on the next phase on proposed changes to the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme. These changes aim to ensure the ACCU Scheme has high integrity and delivers confidence to participants, the market, and the wider public, says DCCEEW. As outlined in the ACCU […]
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Coates launches HVAC hire service
Australian equipment hire and solutions provider Coates has expanded its offering with the launch of Coates Power & HVAC. Coates says it is responding to customer demand by providing “smart, innovative and seamless temporary air, power, climate and process cooling solutions for myriad uses to companies across Australia”. “Coates Power & HVAC will help keep an organisation’s operations […]
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Big names gather to ‘change the air’
The Change the Air Foundation in the US is holding its first annual summit on Monday, September 18, with high-profile speakers including Gwyneth Paltrow, Dr Deepak Chopra and Dr Will Cole. The goal of the event is to raise awareness around the importance of indoor air quality and provide actionable ideas and suggestions that will […]
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Daikin opens high-tech centre in Adelaide
Daikin Australia has officially opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Adelaide, South Australia. The opening ceremony was attended by Daikin dealers and key business partners involved in the development of the site. Daikin’s South Australia State Manager Matthew Tonkin; Daikin Australia Director – HR, Corporate Affairs and Service, Ian Hurley, Affil.AIRAH; and General Manager – […]
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Reimagining a climate resilient built environment
Cundall is holding an online panel discussion on Monday, September 11 to mark World Green Building Week 2023. The discussion, titled Reimagining a Climate Resilient Built Environment, is Cundall’s response to the urgent calls in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 6th Synthesis report released in April 2023, and will focus on how to […]