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Author: Nick Johns-Wickberg
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Gold medal backflip: Olympics to provide air conditioning
The US team is the latest to announce that it will provide air conditioning for athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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Holzheimer to present AIRAH Section J course
Sonia Holzheimer, M.AIRAH, will present a full-day course on changes to Section J of the National Construction Code (NCC) on Tuesday, July 30.
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ARENA funds renewable energy solutions for businesses
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is funding studies to help businesses incorporate renewable energy solutions.
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Could concrete function as a battery?
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found a way to make a “concrete battery”.
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NABERS launches emission factors database
NABERS has launched its national emission factors database for measuring the embodied carbon of buildings in Australia.
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Solar panel recycling plant coming to NSW?
Energy provider AGL and solar panel recycling company ElecSome are looking to establish a solar panel recycling plant in New South Wales.
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Why are Aussie homes so chilly?
If you live in one of Australia’s colder regions, you’re probably already feeling the chill of winter in your own home.
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Decarbonisation: Registration open for ASHRAE conference
Registration is now open for the 2024 ASHRAE Decarbonization Conference, which will take place from October 21–23, 2024 in New York City.
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A cooling touch for Olympic athletes
The Paris 2024 Olympics will see some athletes use “cooling mitt” technology to reduce their core temperature and recover more quickly.
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REHVA announces CLIMA 2025 congress
The Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations (REHVA) has announced the date for its 2025 CLIMA congress.
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Buildings acting as source of VOCs, sink for particulate matter
A study published in Cell Reports Sustainability has found the rates at which buildings both release and absorb volatile organic compounds.
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World Refrigeration Day theme announced
In honour of Lord Kelvin’s achievements, the theme of World Refrigeration Day 2024 is “temperature matters”.
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AIRAH to host follow-up NCC webinar
AIRAH will host a forum discussion webinar about updates to the NCC on Thursday, June 20, from 12.30–1.30pm AEST.
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IICA Technology Expo comes to Perth
The Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA) will hold its IICA Technology Expo on Wednesday, June 19 in Perth.
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Extreme heat days surge as temperature records tumble
A new report has found a dramatic increase in extreme heat days around the world over the past year (from May 15, 2023 to May 15, 2024).
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Carl Balke talks WorldSkills and fridgie shortages
We peek into the highly competitive “Olympics of HVAC&R skills” to see how the Australian team is preparing for WorldSkills Lyon in September.
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Woolworths to organise site visits for World Refrigeration Day
Woolworths will mark World Refrigeration Day on June 26 with a series of site visits to transcritical CO₂ refrigeration plant rooms.
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AIRAH announces new president and board
AIRAH has announced the composition of its new seven-person board – including its new president – at its annual general meeting.
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ARBS 2024: Highlights from the industry’s biggest expo
After three days, more than 9,000 visitors and 360 exhibitors, ARBS 2024 – hailed the biggest ARBS ever – has drawn to a close.
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ARBS preview: What to expect in 2024
Australia’s largest international HVAC&R and building services trade show, ARBS 2024, begins in Sydney this morning.