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Category: Events and conferences
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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. […]
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The big cost of the big chill
Data analytics can reduce costs for building operators by providing more accurate measures of chiller and HVAC system performance. That was the message of Dr Troy Wilson, Affil.AIRAH, Chief Data Scientist at CIM Enviro and a Research Fellow at Macquarie University, when he presented at AIRAH’s Big Data and Analytics Forum earlier this month. Outdated standards? Currently, […]
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New energy labels explained
As reported previously, a new energy rating label is on the way for some air conditioners. The zoned energy rating label (ZERL) includes more detailed information to help customers choose the best air conditioner for their climate zone – and save money. The labels will be mandatory on new models from April 1, 2020. To […]
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IoT – The Neurology of Building Operations
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE ANZ) is holding a seminar series called “IoT – The Neurology of Building Operations” in Australia and New Zealand in September. The seminars will focus on how to use the Internet of Things (IoT) for better building operation. According to CIBSE, denser populations are bringing about the […]