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Category: News
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Report forecasts skyrocketing energy use in Australian data centres
A report authored by Baringa and commissioned by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has found that data centres could use as much as 11% of Australia’s energy by 2035.
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Fundraising call as Linde machine moves to Geelong Showgrounds
Lex Chalmers OAM provides an update on the project to honour the legacy of Australian refrigeration pioneer James Harrison.
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HVAC&R tops earnings among Australian trade businesses
A new report from Tradify has found that HVAC&R businesses bring in the most revenue among all major Australian trades.
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Financial support extended for RAC apprentices and employers
The Australian government has announced an extension to incentive payments for employers and apprentices in priority and clean energy occupations, including refrigeration and air conditioning.
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NCC 2025 comes into focus
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has published the NCC 2025 preview, providing early access to the next edition ahead of its May 1 publication date.
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Opportunities and obstacles on the road to electrification
The first report from the EEC’s Commercial Buildings Electrification Roadmap project offers important insights for our decarbonisation journey.
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The quest for a better NCC
The Commonwealth government is seeking views on how Australia’s National Construction Code can be improved.
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Smart Energy Coalition calls for improved energy efficiency standards
A coalition of more than 100 businesses – including several from the HVAC&R sector – has penned an open letter calling for improved energy standards.
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ARC launches RHL support pilot program
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has launched a pilot program to provide practical education and on-site support for independent refrigerant handling licence (RHL) holders.
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Study identifies heat risks for older Australians
New research from Griffith University has found that a bedroom temperature of 24°C at night can reduce heat stress in people aged 65 or older.
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Summer issues of AIRAH publications out now
AIRAH is ushering in the new year with bumper issues of both of the Institute’s regular publications.
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Evans leaves ARC after nearly two decades
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has announced the departure of Chief Executive Officer Glenn Evans.
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ARC announces 2026 licensing fees
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has unveiled its latest licensing fees, which are indexed annually in line with the Wage Price Index (WPI).
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ARC unveils streamlined reporting tool
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has launched a new “report a breach” form on the ARCtick website.
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Aiming high for cooling tower efficiency
AIRAH, with support of the ARBS Foundation, has published an updated version of DA17: Cooling Towers.
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RAC teaching team recognised at RMIT Awards
Two refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) instructors have been recognised at RMIT’s 2025 Awards for Excellence ceremony.
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Changing of the guard for AIRAH advertising
After nearly a decade with the Institute, AIRAH Advertising Executive John McGrath will retire at the end of 2025.
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Researchers develop new cooling fabric for clothing
A new textile innovation co-developed by University of South Australia (UniSA) scientists could keep wearers cooler and drier in extreme heat.
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UNEP report highlights critical dual role for HVAC&R in a warming world
The second edition of UNEP’s Global Cooling Watch Report places the HVAC&R industry at the junction of climate mitigation and adaptation and warns that we cannot “air condition our way out of the heat crisis”.
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Prefabricated and modular construction handbook open for comment
Standards Australia has released a handbook for prefabricated and modular construction and is calling for public comment.