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Category: Features
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Rewriting the narrative around female tradies
Ahead of National Tradie Day on Friday, September 20, Andrew Sezonov from WPC Group speaks with Emma Wallace, author of This Girl Built That.
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Pathway program helps young Indigenous fridgies find success
Proud Bundjalung man Hayden Sneesby found a promising HVAC&R career thanks to the Precise Air Aboriginal Pathways program.
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The evolution of the fridgie’s toolbox
What can we expect from the toolbox of the future? We spoke to three HVAC&R technicians from around Australia to find out.
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I got a home energy assessment: Here’s what I learnt
How can we improve household thermal performance and reduce our energy bills? I got a home energy assessment to find out.
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Aiming for higher standards
AIRAH CEO Sami Zheng, Affil.AIRAH, recently participated in the Standards Australia Contributor and Nominating Organisation Forum.
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Energy savings in the spotlight on heat pump tour
A2EP, FMA and AIRAH have collaborated to host a successful Heat Pumps in the Spotlight session in Melbourne’s inner north.
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Talented fridgies on show at Box Hill Institute WorldSkills event
The atmosphere was hot as six apprentices battled it out in a WorldSkills regional event at Box Hill Institute’s Elgar campus.
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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.