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Category: Events and conferences
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AIRAH members win HVAC&R Leadership Awards
The winners of the 2019 HVACR Leadership Awards have been announced at CCN Live in Melbourne. There were 27 finalists competing for awards in seven categories. And in two of those categories, AIRAH members claimed the top prize. Woolworths’ Dario Ferlin, M.AIRAH (pictured), won the Leader in Energy Savings and Sustainability Award. Ferlin was recognised […]
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Corrosion and Prevention 2019
Corrosion and Prevention 2019, the conference for professionals whose raison d’être is fighting corrosion, is slated for November 24–27 in Melbourne. “Corrosion and Prevention 2019 will bring together leading researchers and industry practitioners who combat corrosion daily,” the conference organisers say. “Diverse technical streams will showcase the latest developments in corrosion, ranging from fundamental corrosion […]
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Condensation Symposium 2019
The Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA) is holding the Condensation Symposium 2019 on Wednesday, November 6 in Sydney. The Symposium is titled “Breaking the mould: Condensation and mould in efficient buildings”. The presence of mould and excessive condensation in both residential and commercial design is a prominent issue. According to the Australian Building Codes […]
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Finalists named for 2019 AIRAH Awards
After considerable deliberation from the judging panel, the finalists of the AIRAH Awards 2019 have been selected. The high standard of nominations presented the judges with the difficult task of selecting the best of the best – the finalists – for the AIRAH Awards 2019. “The projects and individuals selected as finalists for the AIRAH […]
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Building Physics feels the Love
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has announced two keynotes for the 2019 Building Physics Forum: Honorary Consul Kim Lovegrove MSE RML FAIB and Duane Jonlin from the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections in the US. The Building Physics Forum is being held in Melbourne at the Bayview Eden Melbourne […]
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CIBSE ANZ Young Engineers Awards
CIBSE ANZ held the Young Engineers Awards on Thursday, September 12. Nine students and young engineer finalists flew to Melbourne from around Australia and New Zealand for the winning announcement in each of the award categories. The event was held at Melbourne Museum, and guests were given a special presentation by Peter Mathieson, F.AIRAH, Technical […]
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NSW IICA Tech Expo
The NSW Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA) is preparing its final Tech Expo of the year, on October 30 at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. The IICA is a not-for-profit institute that aims to further the science and practice of measurement, instrumentation and control. The organisation rotates the venues for its events, and this time […]
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ARBS 2020 set to break records
ARBS 2020, slated for May 19–21 in Melbourne next year, is already on track to equal the exhibitor attendance for Sydney in 2018. Due to the response from exhibitors, the allocated exhibition floor area has been extended by 1,500m2 to 18,000m2, a new record for Melbourne. Organisers say the unprecedented demand for space has come […]
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2020 South Pacific Passive House Conference
The 2020 South Pacific Passive House Conference is slated for May 28–31 in Sydney next year. Co-hosted by the Australian Passive House Association (APHA) and the Passive House Institute of New Zealand (PHINZ), the event will take place at the Roundhouse at the University of New South Wales’ (UNSW) campus in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. “We […]
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Using facades to generate solar energy
The International Solar Energy Society (ISES) is hosting a free webinar on how to use facades to generate solar energy. The webinar is part of the International Energy Agency Solar Heating and Cooling (IEA SHC) program Solar Academy 2019 series. It will look at the work of Task 56: Building-integrated solar envelope systems (BISES) for […]
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AMCA celebrates industry achievements
The Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association (AMCA) has held its Annual Training Achievement Awards in Melbourne. The awards recognise apprentices and trainees who have achieved excellence in the early stages of their career with AMCA member companies. The awards were hosted by former Olympian, Nicole Livingstone. She introduced the individual winners in three categories: […]
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ASHRAE seeks papers on efficient building design
ASHRAE is calling for papers for the Fourth International Conference on Efficient Building Design. The conference is being held on October 1–2, 2020, at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. The focus of the fourth ASHRAE Beirut Conference is on novel building technologies that enhance environmental quality in buildings. The conference will present advanced research on […]
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Speak at Refrigeration 2020
AIRAH is calling for speakers for its Refrigeration 2020 conference, to be held from March 23–24 in Melbourne. Adding to the occasion’s importance, the conference will form part of the Institute’s 2020 centenary celebrations. “Our milestone is a chance for us to celebrate bringing up the ton, to pay tribute to the big developments and […]
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ISCA annual conference and awards
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) is holding its annual conference and awards in Melbourne from October 15–17. ISCA is a member-based, not-for-profit peak body operating in Australia and New Zealand with the purpose of enabling sustainability outcomes in infrastructure. Its annual conference, #ISCACONNECT, is aimed at sustainability managers, engineers, consultants, project teams, government, […]
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Be seen at Rankine 2020
Presenters are being sought for the IOR International Rankine 2020 Conference in Glasgow, Scotland – Advances in Cooling, Heating and Power Generation. The conference has been scheduled to coincide with the bicentenary of the birth of thermodynamics pioneer William Rankine. It will also take place at the University of Glasgow, where he was based. The […]
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An introduction to WUFI
Prof. Dr Hartwig Künzel from the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany is holding an introductory session about WUFI. WUFI is an acronym for Wärme Und Feuchte Instationär, which means heat and moisture transiency when translated. Prof. Dr Künzel is holding the event to demonstrate how WUFI works as a moisture management tool. It is a family of software products […]
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Prize finalists to be announced
The Global Cooling Prize has announced that its finalist award ceremony will take place on November 15, 2019, in New Delhi, India. The prize seeks to catalyse innovation by calling upon global innovators to develop cooling solutions that have at least five times less climate impact than standard entry-level room air conditioning technology in operation […]
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Last call for ARBS speakers
ARBS has put out a final call for industry professionals interested in submitting abstracts for seminars, panels, and workshops to be delivered at ARBS 2020. The event will be held in Melbourne from May 19–21, 2020. Thomas Heine, Sales and Market Manager EC Upgrades, CMVP of ebm-papst A&NZ says the ARBS seminar program is an […]
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A pressure independent future
The South Australian Chapter of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) is running a presentation titled “A Pressure Independent Future”. The event is being run in collaboration with IFE, IHEA, IPEA, and AMCA. Andrew Brooks from Belimo will explore the difference between pressure-independent (PI) and traditional pressure-dependent valves, their comparisons, common pitfalls or oversights […]
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Brennan ready for WorldSkills’ biggest event
Australian refrigeration and air conditioning WorldSkills champion Patrick Brennan is in the final stages of preparation for the 45th WorldSkills International Competition in Kazan, Russia. The competition will be held from August 22–27. It will bring together more than 1,600 young professionals representing more than 60 countries and regions. They will compete in 56 skills. […]