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Category: Events and conferences
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Game-changing solutions for cold chains
A virtual exhibition has been launched to demonstrate potential game-changing systems solutions for cold chains. Organised by the Ozone Secretariat and the OzonAction Programme of the United Nations Environment Programme, the exhibition promotes and highlights sustainable cold chain solutions for food loss and waste reduction, ozone layer protection, and climate change mitigation. “The exhibition mainly […]
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WRD 2022: Cooling matters … to reach net zero
To celebrate World Refrigeration Day (WRD) on June 26, AIRAH is sharing the keynote address from its Refrigeration 2022 Conference held earlier this year. The presentation, delivered by Dr Paul Bannister, L.AIRAH, looks at our climate change challenges and opportunities for refrigeration. Best known as the primary author of NABERS and the leader of the […]
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International Women in Engineering Day
International Women in Engineering Day is taking place on June 23 with the theme “Inventors and Innovators”. Also known as INWED, the event celebrates the achievements of female engineers around the world. The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) in the UK originally launched the initiative, which now has an international reach and UNESCO patronage. The idea […]
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Survey open on energy audit standards
A survey is under way to provide feedback on Australia’s energy auditing standards, and ultimately help businesses identify and implement high-quality energy-efficiency projects. Standards Australia released a series of standards for energy auditing in 2014 that set out the minimum requirements for commissioning and conducting three prescribed types of audits that identify opportunities for cost-effective […]
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NATSPEC offers training on specification writing
NATSPEC is hosting seminars across Australia in July and August to provide an introduction to specification writing. The seminars will cover the detailed use of SPECbuilder Live (for use on all operating systems) and Microsoft Word in specification writing, using NATSPEC and/or AUS-SPEC templates. Topics will include: The role of specifications as a tool for quality […]
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Building Simulation Conference to address climate crisis
AIRAH and the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Australasia are hosting a joint Building Simulation Conference in Brisbane from July 20–21. Boasting a theme of “Carbon and climate responsive – Getting it done”, the conference will explore the possibility of using building simulation to help ameliorate some of the profoundly challenging issues climate change […]
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Say Yes To The Trades day
As part of the STC Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Apprentice program, Superior Training Centre is holding an employer and student meet-up event on World Refrigeration Day, June 26. The goal is to highlight hidden trades such as refrigeration and air conditioning and metal fabrication, and also to promote more mainstream electrical trades. RACCA, Beijer Ref and […]
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Eurovent Summit 2022 to be held in Turkey
The 2022 Eurovent Summit will take place from October 25–28 in Antalya, Turkey. There will be four seminar days and three evening flagship events. Boasting a 2022 theme of “Building bridges”, the summit is jointly organised by the Eurovent Association, Eurovent Certita Certification, Eurovent Market Intelligence, AEFYT, and AFEC. “Join us in building bridges between […]
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i-Hub opens paths to low-emissions heating and cooling
Industry innovators, designers, and educators came together in Sydney and online recently for the i-Hub Outcomes Summit. After three years and more than 50 activities and completed projects, it was an opportunity to share successes, pitfalls, and next steps. The Innovation Hub for Affordable Heating and Cooling (i-Hub) is an initiative led by AIRAH in […]
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A deep dive into refrigeration systems
AIRAH is hosting a Technology Talk webinar on Thursday, June 30 about refrigeration systems. The session will include an onsite live demonstration streamed to the audience. Owner of Freeze Point Refrigeration, Morty Al Mandalawy, will present information on: The impact of system superheat versus evaporator superheat How the refrigeration system should be evacuated correctly How […]
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Impressive line-up for ARBS 2022 Seminar Program
ARBS 2022 has announced an extensive line-up of seminars and presentations to be held during the exhibition at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from August 16–18. The program incorporates the ARBS Seminar Program, a content-rich program for the entire HVAC&R and building services industry; the IBTech Insight Series, dedicated to intelligent building technologies; and the ARBS […]
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ESG in Real Estate Summit opens registrations, possibilities
The ESG in Real Estate Summit will be held at the Pullman Hyde Park Sydney over June 8–9 as in-person and hybrid event. Short for environmental social governance, ESG is the next step in corporate governance. Simply put, it represents an approach to evaluating the extent to which a corporation works on behalf of social […]
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Common ontology needed for big data
CEO of Buildings IOT, Brian Turner, has been announced as the keynote at AIRAH’s Big Data and Analytics Forum 2022 on Thursday, June 23, and will highlight the urgent need for industry to adopt a common standard for organising building data. There are many standards for naming data in the built environment. Although common naming […]
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Understanding acoustics and mechanical services
AIRAH is hosting a Streamline webinar about acoustics and mechanical services. This “acoustics 101” webinar will offer a basic understanding of key terminology and corresponding calculations; the standards/guidelines that govern acoustics criteria; basics of mechanical noise; good design tips/tricks; and lessons learnt. Senior acoustic consultant from Resonate, Jake Werden, will present on the topic. His […]
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Tax incentives for small businesses to go digital
Netstripes is running a free Futurise Insights webinar on May 31 to look at utilising tax incentives for small business digital adoption. “The federal government has announced a range of tax incentives for small businesses with key measures aimed at digital adoption in operations and skill training staff,” says Netstripes. “But what does it mean […]
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Green Building Day to celebrate all things Green Star
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is poised to hold its annual gathering and information-sharing event, Green Building Day. “Green Building Day is an annual event that celebrates all things Green Star and explores our strategy areas through real-life Green Star case study examples,” the GBCA explains. “Our in-person events will be held in […]
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Sustainability Pays
The Institute for Sustainable Leadership is hosting a free webinar about sustainable leadership on Tuesday, May 24. Dr Gayle Avery will cover the benefits of sustainable leadership, providing evidence and cases. She will explain why sustainable practices like trusting staff, being ethical and developing everyone on the team are behind business success. According to the […]
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IICA Technology Expo 2022
The Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA) is holding its Technology Expo 2022 on June 8 in Sydney. “Technology Expos are a one-stop shop, featuring many companies showcasing their products or services related to the instrumentation, control and automation industry, over a drink in a friendly and relaxed environment,” says the IICA. The event […]
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Sydney Build 2022
The Sydney Build 2022 Expo is taking place at ICC Sydney from June 1–2. One of the largest construction events in Australia, this year it promises more than 500 exhibitors and 450 speaker presentations. The free two-day event, co-hosted with the Sydney Infrastructure Expo, will include eight conference stages with speakers covering topics such as […]
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Refrigeration sector racing to keep up with change
Changes in technology, legislation and the workforce have placed a strain on Australia’s refrigeration sector, and created a pressing need for education and training. That’s the view of SuperCool Group Business Manager Rene Le Miere, a member of the technical organising committee for the AIRAH Refrigeration 2022 Conference, to be held from May 16–17 in […]