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Category: Events and conferences
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AIRAH recognises outstanding students
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has a strong tradition of recognising outstanding students in HVAC&R at its annual awards presentation. This year is no exception. AIRAH recently announced the finalists for Student of the Year – Higher Education or Research for the AIRAH Awards 2020. The award recognises students who […]
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HVAC&R leaders of the future
The finalists for the 2020 AIRAH Awards have been announced. This year, the awards ceremony will be held as a virtual event on Tuesday, November 10. The winners will be announced at the online awards ceremony, as part of AIRAH’s Outlook 2020 International HVAC&R Conference. The conference will be a full-day virtual event featuring three […]
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AIRAH celebrates excellence in sustainability
As the annual AIRAH Awards draw closer, HVAC&R News will be showcasing the individuals and companies whose outstanding achievements have earned them a place in the final selection this year. The AIRAH Awards 2020 will be shown online on November 10, as part of AIRAH’s Outlook 2020 International HVAC&R Conference. The event celebrates outstanding achievements […]
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Practical course on achieving net zero buildings
How can the built environment work towards achieving the 2050 targets for net zero buildings? In collaboration with Monash University, the Green Building Council Australia (GCBA) has developed an online course to help answer that question. The course, titled “Realising net zero buildings”, will discuss industry challenges in emissions reduction and how to tackle them […]
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Roadmap to safe and quality insulation
The governments of New South Wales and Victoria, along with Insulation Australasia (IA) and the Insulation Council of Australia and New Zealand (ICANZ) are developing an industry-led roadmap to ensure that insulation is installed in Australia in a manner that is safe and delivers quality outcomes. The project team consists of the Energy Efficiency Council […]
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ARBS 2020 Industry Awards to be web-streamed
The ARBS 2020 Industry Awards will be presented as a virtual gala event via web stream on October 21. Hosted by Andrew Gill, this year’s event marks a decade of the ARBS Industry Awards. Award categories for 2020 include Young Achiever, Project Excellence, Product Excellence, Software/Digital Excellence, Outstanding Industry Education/Training and the Hall of Fame […]
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Free webinar on using PV for water and space heating
My-PV and Energy Smart Water will be co-hosting a free webinar on hot water and space heating from photovoltaics on October 1 from 4-5pm (AEST) | 3.30-4.30pm (ACST) | 2-3pm (AWST). The online session will be presenting solutions and how to use them to create new business opportunities and improved project designs. Attendees can look […]
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Advanced training in Green Star performance
The Green Building Council Australia (GCBA) will be running an advanced course to equip attendees with expertise in the Green Star – Performance rating tool. The “Green Star Advanced: Performance” course is part of GBCA’s continuing professional development (CPD) program. The online course represents the second step to gaining the Green Star Associate (GSA) or […]
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Finalists named for AIRAH Awards 2020
The finalists of the 2020 AIRAH Awards have been announced. The annual awards show organised by the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) will be held as a virtual event on November 10. The finalists were selected following an independent judging process. Nominations submitted by the Australian HVAC&R community were judged and […]
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2021 AHR Expo moves to March
The 2021 AHR Expo, a major Chicago-based HVAC&R event, has been postponed to March 15–17, 2021, due to the coronavirus. The show was originally planned to be held at the McCormick Place from January 25–27, 2021. The AHR Expo Show Management says the postponement reflects a survey it conducted showing that nearly 80 per cent […]
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Passive House Virtual Conference 2020
The Australian Passive House Association is holding the South Pacific Passive House Virtual Conference from October 12–16, 2020. The conference will explore the importance of good design, and will include presentations from international keynotes and local experts. To be held alongside a virtual trade show, the event has been planned to offer multiple opportunities for […]
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Webinar on possible updates to flammable charge limits
“Cool & Safe: Climate-friendly cooling is just one step away” is a free one-hour webinar on September 30 about the proposed update to the international standard for the use of flammable refrigerants in room air conditioners. It is organised by Environmental Action Germany and independent consulting firm HEAT, in cooperation with German development agency GIZ […]
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Australia must catch up, say buildings physics experts
Australia is lagging behind the rest of the developed world when it comes to sealing, thermal performance and control of moisture in our buildings. That was the consensus at AIRAH’s Building Physics Virtual Forum, held on September 17. But the event also highlighted the opportunity to improve by using our local expertise and learning from […]
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Foundational course on Green Star rating
The Green Building Council Australia (GCBA) will be running an online course for those new to sustainability or who want to gain an understanding of the business benefits derived from using the Green Star rating tools. The Green Star Foundations course is part of GBCA’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program. It represents the first step […]
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Outlook 2020 goes online
AIRAH has announced that the flagship event of its Centenary year, Outlook 2020, will now be held as a virtual event. The International HVAC&R Conference and Awards Gala will be live-streamed from 9am–5.30pm (AEDT) on November 10. This year’s keynotes include Professor Lidia Morawska and Deb Noller. “In my time with AIRAH I can’t recall […]
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Water and space heating from solar PV
Energy Smart Water has organised a Toolbox Techtalk about maximising solar PV self-consumption by diverting power to resistive loads for water heating, hydronic and electric in-floor heating. “Join the Smart Energy Lab Live Techtalk this Sunday, September 20 at 4pm AEST (3.30pm ACST/2pm AWST) with the developers of this smart energy device, the AC•THOR Photovoltaic […]
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Webinar on geothermal systems
AIRAH is holding a Streamline webinar about geothermal systems on Thursday, October 1. Geothermal heating and cooling has become commonplace in Europe and the USA, but is still relatively new in Australia. This session will provide attendees with an understanding of geothermal systems, their suitability for different situations, and how to integrate them into projects. […]
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Webinar on integrating daylight and electric light
The Solar Heating and Cooling (SHC) Programme of the International Energy Agency (IEA) will be hosting a webinar on Integrated Solutions for Daylight and Electric Lighting on September 24. As part of the IEA SHC Solar Academy webinar series hosted by the International Solar Energy Society (ISES), the online sessions will provide a brief introduction […]
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Awards recognise top HVAC apprentices in SA
James Corral has been named the South Australian Apprentice of the Year at the 2020 AIRAH SA Apprenticeship Awards. Sponsored by ActronAir, the awards were held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The AIRAH SA Apprenticeship Awards were created to spot and encourage outstanding individuals working as an HVAC Apprentice in the region. […]
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Webinar on improving HVAC maintenance in the mid-tier
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) is hosting a webinar about HVAC maintenance and repair in mid-tier buildings on Tuesday, September 15. According to the Opportunity Knocks report, mid-tier buildings account for about 80 per cent of office buildings and about 50 per cent of floor space in Australia. “These buildings […]