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AIRAH’s Rising Stars brings together three award streams that recognise emerging leaders and high-performing students who are contributing to the future of Australia’s HVAC&R industry. While awarded separately, these categories collectively highlight the next generation of industry talent.
Airmaster’s Women’s Working Group has been recognised with the Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion award at the 2025 AIRAH National Awards.
Inderpal Saund has been recognised for his leadership in natural refrigeration technology and his commitment to industry-wide training through his role as head instructor at the Beijer Ref Academy in Sydney.
Louvreclad has been recognised for its Aerion Series of vertical performance louvres, an Australian-engineered product that sets a new benchmark in aerodynamic and weather performance for architectural façades.
Woolworths Group has been recognised for its Woolworths Doolandella HVAC&R integrated T-CO₂ system, taking out two national awards for the same project.
A.G. Coombs has been recognised for its work on the 540 Wickham St. project, delivering a complex HVAC retrofit that supports the building’s transition towards net zero.
Ellis Air was recognised for its Queens Wharf chilled water ring main and heat recovery system.
AIRAH has announced the first 17 presenters for the 2026 HVAC Innovation Conference (HVAC26), taking place in Sydney from March 16–17, 2026.
The Melbourne School of Design is set to host the 58th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association from December 3–5.
The Australian HVAC&R industry has celebrated its best and brightest for another year at the 2025 AIRAH National Awards in Sydney.
Nominations have opened for the 2026 ARBS Awards, which will take place in May next year.
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) will host a free session focusing on building design in hot areas – both dry and humid – on Wednesday, November 26.
The 2026 IIAR Conference will take place from March 15–18, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.
The Post-Carbon Research Centre and the RMIT School of Engineering are organising a special lecture on November 26 with Professor Prashant Kumar, who will share expert insights into greening solutions for climate adaptation in Australia.
AIRAH’s 2025 SA Member and Apprentice Awards was one of the biggest in the event’s 60-year history.
AIRAH has celebrated rising stars and industry legends at the inaugural VIC Member and Apprentice Awards.
AIRAH held its first annual Women in HVAC&R Summit in Sydney on Friday.
As refrigerants become a focus in the built environment, AIRAH’s NSW division organised a panel session to explore how we can transition to alternatives with lower environmental impact.
Yesterday’s site visit to the Australian War Memorial (AWM) in Canberra was the biggest in the Institute’s history, with more than 90 attendees.
Momentum is growing for the Safer Air Project’s Making the invisible visible campaign, in which organisations sign up to monitor and disclose information about their indoor air quality.