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Category: Features
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All the highlights from IAQ24
AIRAH’s IAQ24 conference underscored the once-in-a-century opportunity to improve indoor air quality – and what we need to do to seize it.
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A window to improved thermal performance
As Australia heads into the depths of winter, consumers are looking for new ways to improve thermal efficiency and reduce energy costs.
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Gold medal backflip: Olympics to provide air conditioning
The US team is the latest to announce that it will provide air conditioning for athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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Why are Aussie homes so chilly?
If you live in one of Australia’s colder regions, you’re probably already feeling the chill of winter in your own home.
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A cooling touch for Olympic athletes
The Paris 2024 Olympics will see some athletes use “cooling mitt” technology to reduce their core temperature and recover more quickly.
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Ventilation failing thousands of remote workers
Much has been made of the poor ventilation in Australian classrooms, but the situation is even more dire for thousands of mining, construction and agriculture workers, according to experts in the field.
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Carl Balke talks WorldSkills and fridgie shortages
We peek into the highly competitive “Olympics of HVAC&R skills” to see how the Australian team is preparing for WorldSkills Lyon in September.
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Bailey Loenneker to represent Australia at WorldSkills in France
Bailey Loenneker, Stud.AIRAH, speaks to HVAC&R News about the thrill of competing at WorldSkills and representing Australia.
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A great trade: Jennah Halley on her move to HVAC&R
Jennah Halley took the scenic route to a career in HVAC&R, but the Cairns-based refrigeration technician has made up for lost time.
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How a mobile cooling hub prevented three medical emergencies
Dr Timothy English from the University of Sydney’s HHEATeam talks about mobile cooling hubs catering to those experiencing homelessness.
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We observed transcritical CO2 training in action – here’s what we learnt
What does a one-day transcritical CO₂ training course involve? Nick Johns-Wickberg headed out to Airefrig in Melbourne’s west to find out.
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Managing asbestos in HVAC retrofits: an expert’s guide
Workplace hazard-management expert Sebastian Tiller from Octfolio.com.au shares his tips on managing asbestos in HVAC retrofits of older buildings.
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Winning HVAC&R tenders: an expert’s guide
Jason Cooney, founder and director of The Tender Team, shares his advice on how to win tenders in the HVAC&R industry.
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Report shows dangers of heat in the home
A report by the Australian Council of Social Service has shown that prolonged exposure to heat is detrimental to human health and wellbeing.
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Sponsorship needed for award-winning NT students
Three award-winning year 12 students from Darwin need to raise $30,000 to bring their HVAC breakthrough to the world stage.
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Gender pay report shows widening gaps in trades
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has published a report showing that the gender pay gap is widening in some trade sectors.
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Weighing up the social value of buildings
A new discussion paper by the Green Building Council of Australia and Hassell explores the social case for buildings.
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Could HVAC help protect antiquities?
HVAC&R systems play a crucial role in many industries, but they may also be critical in preserving ancient artefacts.
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Affluent suburbs losing their cool
Climate change appears to be eroding the “heat shield” that typically protects wealthy urban neighbourhoods from extreme temperatures.
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Opinion: What’s the environment got to do with health?
Clive Broadbent, AM, L.AIRAH, is a world-renowned expert on microbial control and was involved in responding to the SARS outbreak in 2003. At that time he formed part of a WHO team that travelled to China to analyse the spread of the virus and produce guidelines on laboratory standards, hospital practices and appropriate ventilation for […]