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Category: News
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NSW and Queensland defer adoption of NCC 2025
New South Wales and Queensland have announced that they will defer the adoption of the 2025 version of the National Construction code until May 2027.
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Our sector in the spotlight: takeaways from HVAC26
At an event that promised to explore the future of our unseen industry, we learnt that HVAC&R is more visible and vital than ever before.
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Federal government releases data centre expectations
The Australian government has announced five key “expectations” for data centres, which it says will ensure their development aligns with Australia’s national interests.
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GBCA unveils built environment nature roadmap
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released a new nature roadmap for the built environment.
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Call for consistency in licensing and registration
The National Competition Council is reviewing Australia’s mutual recognition schemes, including both registration of engineers and licensing of trades.
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Report finds high risk of heat stress among lower-income Australians
Sweltering Cities has today released the findings of its 2026 Summer Survey, which it says exposes a national health crisis driven by the rising cost of keeping cool.
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Remembering Sean McGowan, the contributing writer whose voice shaped our industry
It’s with the heaviest of hearts that we share the sad news that long-time AIRAH contributing writer Sean McGowan passed away last weekend.
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A2EP launches free online decarbonisation tool
The Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) has developed the Renewable Heat Selection Tool to help accelerate the transition from fossil gas to renewable heat.
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Camfil releases IAQ film with WHO and the BBC
Camfil has released a new short film about indoor air quality in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions.
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Vicious cycle: how will air conditioning affect climate change?
A new study has forecast the global temperature increase attributable to air conditioner use between now and 2050.
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February–March issue of HVAC&R News out now
2026 is in full swing, with the first issue of the year now printed and available at wholesalers, TAFEs and RTOs around Australia.
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Updates to NABERS embodied carbon
NABERS has announced changes to its embodied carbon ratings tool.
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Like shelling pea(nut)s: UNSW researchers make graphene breakthrough
UNSW Sydney engineers have developed a cheaper and greener way to make graphene from leftover peanut shells.
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The path ahead for the VEU – industry webinars
Solar Victoria is running a series of industry webinars to provide an update on the VEU strategic review, including reporting key findings and laying out next steps.
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VEU signals changes for commercial and industrial heat pump incentives
Victoria’s Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) has announced potential revisions to the commercial and industrial heat pump activity available under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program.
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Dog days: how our best friends affect IAQ
A first-of-its kind study has found that dogs have a significant and often underestimated effect on indoor air quality (IAQ) in our homes.
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ASHRAE and UNEP approve new life-cycle refrigerant management plan
ASHRAE and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have approved a new two-year work plan titled Life Cycle Refrigerant Management (LCRM).
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Cert II training and impact – have your say
A new survey is open to gather views on the Certificate II course in in Split Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems, including whether the content and delivery of the course is adequate, and what effect the qualification has had on industry.
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New studies explore causes and consequences of TFA accumulation
Research continues into increased levels of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the environment, with refrigerants found to be a dominant source.
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QUT researchers use AI to optimise urban greening
Researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have developed an AI-powered tool for optimising the location and type of urban greenery, potentially cooling cities by up to 3.5°C.