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Category: Events and conferences
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IOR opens nominations for J&E Hall Gold Medal
The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has opened nominations for the international award that recognises exceptional innovation.
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Nominations open for IIR scientific prizes
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is calling for nominations for scientific prizes to be awarded at the International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR 2027) in Korea.
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A TV reno show we can relate to
Forget the typical opulent bathrooms and gleaming expanses of stone kitchen benchtops – this new renovation show is all about the science of energy, thermal comfort and passive performance.
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IAQ26: That’s a wrap
AIRAH’s Indoor Air Quality Conference (IAQ26) in Cairns brought together the experts, the advocates and the problem-solvers to advance the cause of healthy indoor environments.
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REFCON27: Shape the future of refrigeration
AIRAH’s Refrigeration Conference 2027 (REFCON27) is inviting refrigeration professionals and subject matter experts to submit abstracts addressing HVAC&R’s priority issues and opportunities to the conference technical committee.
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National Tradie Day
National Tradie Day on Friday, September 18, celebrates and spotlights the skilled individuals and essential businesses across the trades sector.
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Weaving connections, shining a light
Founder of World Refrigeration Day Stephen Gill has launched a new initiative, Global HVACR Women Week, which will happen from October 25–31, 2026. The message for the week is: “Local voices. Global connections. One HVACR community.” Gill will also be coming to Australia that week and is a keynote speaker at AIRAH’s Women of AIRAH Summit on October 27 in Melbourne.
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The overlooked emissions
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is hosting a workshop in association with AIRAH on Tuesday, October 13 about the key challenges and practical solutions to refrigerants in building design.
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An electrifying issue
In a world where extreme weather events are on the rise and more pressure is being put on the electricity grid, renters and apartment dwellers are among the groups commonly being left behind in the electrification process.
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David Norman’s legacy celebrated in Towards Net Zero competition
One of the first engineers in Australia to champion sustainable buildings, David Norman, is being celebrated with a $10,000 prize for AIRAH’s inaugural Towards Net Zero competition.
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IAQ: If you don’t measure it, you can’t manage it
Public awareness of indoor air quality (IAQ) has been growing since the COVID pandemic brought it to the forefront of everyone’s mind. However, experts say much work still needs to be done.
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Finding a career with purpose
Reflecting on the recent Women in STEM VE Conference at RMIT during National Science Week.
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Lessons learnt the hard way
CIBSE ANZ is hosting a seminar on Thursday, August 13 titled “Lessons Learnt the Hard Way”, which will explore the issues that impact building services professionals every day.
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Sustainable House Day series: The challenge of shared sustainability
On Sunday, May 17, 2026, AIRAH’s Advocacy and Policy Manager, Mark Vender, headed to Belvedere Gardens in Randwick (Gadigal), NSW for Sustainable House Day.
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Webinar: Making the invisible visible
The Safer Air Project is hosting a webinar on Monday, August 17 as part of the global campaign “Making the invisible visible”.
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Moving from policy to performance
ASHRAE has released the technical program for the 2026 Building Decarbonisation Conference, taking place in Seattle, Washington from September 23–25, 2026.
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Line up for IAQAA 2026 Conference announced
The Indoor Air Quality Association Australia (IAQAA) has released the preliminary speaker line up for the IAQAA 2026 Conference, being held from August 24–25, 2026 at the Gold Coast, Queensland.
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Talking about embodied carbon
NABERS is launching a free Embodied Carbon Conversations webinar series throughout August and September.
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The Australasian Renewable Heat Conference
The Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) is hosting the Australasian Renewable Heat Conference in Melbourne on September 2–3, 2026.
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NABERS to explore energy flexibility
Australia’s national building performance rating system is launching a feasibility study on incorporating energy flexibility into its framework.