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Category: General
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Incoming ASHRAE President brings retrofit focus
ASHRAE has installed its new Society President for 2026–27, Sarah E. Maston, P.E., BCxP, LEED AP.
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Call for abstracts: Adaptation 2027 Conference
Hosted by the International Institute of Refrigeration, the second IIR International Conference of the Role of Refrigeration in Adapting to Rising Ambient Temperatures (Adaptation 2027) will be held from March 8–10 in Birmingham, UK.
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ASHRAE releases guidance for AI data centres
ASHRAE has collaborated with the US Government’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (USA) to develop the AI Data Centre Energy Performance Framework.
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Halving Europe’s automotive AC emissions
A new technical study by refrigerant producers Chemours and Solstice has proposed measures they say could reduce refrigerants emissions from automotive air conditioning by up to 60% annually by 2050, and avoid half the quantity of cumulative emissions between 2030 and 2050.
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Appliance efficiency policies slashing emissions
Efforts to establish energy efficiency policies and minimum energy performance standards for equipment including lighting, air conditioning and consumer appliances are set to mitigate gigatonnes of carbon emissions.
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Intelligent theme for World Refrigeration Day 2026
World Refrigeration Day is an opportunity to celebrate the skills, inventiveness and achievements of HVAC&R – and in 2026, the real power behind the profession is in the spotlight.
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Pitch in – IBF26 call for abstracts
After the success of the inaugural Intelligent Buildings Workshop in 2025, IBF26 is now calling for expertise and insight from across the property, engineering, technology and analytics sectors.
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Kirby backs next-gen tradies
The Kirby Apprentice Fund has graduated a new cohort of low-GWP refrigerant skills talent.
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Indoor air as essential infrastructure
Professor Tony Arnel, Chairman, ARBS, makes the case for addressing indoor air quality as a basic public health measure.
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ARC introduces instant licence renewals
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has implemented a new automated licence renewal process designed to streamline applications.
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New leader for Plasma Shield
Ben Gill, Affil.AIRAH, has been named as Plasma Shield’s new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Dr Chris McGowan.
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Could concrete function as a battery?
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found a way to make a “concrete battery”.
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ASBEC releases issues paper about built environment embodied energy
ASBEC has released an issues paper about built environment embodied energy, with the aim of delivering a comprehensive policy framework later this year.
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Reliable lets Lutz lead marketing efforts
Reliable Controls has appointed Cameron Lutz to be its global Vice President of Marketing and Communications.
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“Pipeline uncertainty” a risk for business confidence
Consultants working in the built environment are struggling with “pipeline uncertainty” – a lack of clarity around coming projects.
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All in all, a new green brick in the wall
Newly invented energy-efficient bricks use scrap materials that would otherwise have headed straight for landfill.
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Ziehl-Abegg earns record revenue
Europe-based electric motor and fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg saw revenue growth of 9.5 per cent to AUD$1.6 billion (€955 million) in 2023.
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Engineers Australia and Energy Networks Australia ink pact
Engineers Australia and Energy Networks Australia have signed a partnership to build competency and recognition of engineers in Australia.
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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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COVID course for schools launched
A course designed to help schools and those who work in them properly understand COVID is being launched.