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Category: News
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Airflow for the win in hot spaces
Managing heat within industrial facilities is important for worker wellbeing. Doing so without a hefty cooling bill can be challenging.
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Passive House Scholarships 2026
Entries to Pro Clima Australia’s Passive House Scholarships 2026 are now open.
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New ventilation rules take effect in NZ
Aotearoa (New Zealand) has adopted the Fifth Edition of G4/AS1 for building consent applications, with HVAC&R contractors now expected to use the new edition.
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Improving the reliability of energy ratings for air conditioning
Revisions are now likely to the standard underpinning air conditioner seasonal energy efficiency performance, following a review by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW).
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David Norman’s legacy celebrated in Towards Net Zero Competition
One of the first engineers in Australia to champion sustainable buildings, David Norman, is being celebrated with a $10,000 prize for ARAH’s inaugural Towards Net Zero competition.
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Danfoss achieves platinum ESG performance
Sustainability rating provider EcoVadis has awarded Danfoss the Platinum Medal in the 2026 EcoVadis sustainability assessment.
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New climate-related transition planning guidelines released
The Commonwealth Government has released climate-related transition guidance that aims to support businesses and other organisations to plot a pathway for navigating both decarbonisation and climate change adaptation.
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Madison Air and ebm-papst ink a deal
Global ventilation solutions provider epm-papst is changing ownership, becoming part of the United States-headquartered Madison Group.
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Breakthrough converts low-temp waste heat into cooling
Researchers from the Heat Pump Research Centre at Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) have developed an adsorption heat pump heating and cooling system powered by low-temperature waste heat.
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New CEO for Clean Energy Regulator
Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, has announced Tony Chappel as the new Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Clean Energy Regulator (CER).
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Improving cooling efficiency in the dairy aisle
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has released a new technical brief on retrofitting doors to open-fronted refrigerated display cabinets.
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Heads up on hacker risks for HVAC
Cyber-physical systems (CPS) protection company, Claroty, has issued a warning about vulnerabilities for data centre HVAC systems.
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Public hospitals could save an electrifying amount
Healthy Futures and Lucid Consulting Australia have released a cost-benefit analysis report that calls on the Government to electrify nine pilot hospitals across every Australian state and territory.
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Next step in transforming development approaches in NSW
What the NSW Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 means for HVAC&R professionals.
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The proof is in for biosolar roof innovation
Research has demonstrated that the first substantial installation of a biosolar roof in Australia at Bradfield City in Sydney’s West delivers improved energy generation while supporting biodiversity.
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New report reveals what needs to change for apprentices
Apprenticeship Support Australia (ASA) has released The National First Year Experience Report, revealing new insights from apprentices and trainees.
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Technical advice for HVAC in humid regions
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has published a new Technical Brief on Dehumidification in Air Conditioning, mapping the technologies and linking with corresponding energy management considerations.
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UNEP OzonAction releases briefing notes on life-cycle refrigerant management options
UN Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction has released three briefing notes to assist industry with managing refrigerants across their life cycle.
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Daikin’s WELL Platinum first
The Daikin Park Brisbane facility developed by Goodman has become Australia’s first industrial project to achieve WELL Platinum Core Certification from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).
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Beijer Ref seeking new CEO
Global HVAC wholesalers, Beijer Ref AB is is now seeking a new Chief Executive Officer, after Christopher Norbye announced he is stepping down from the role.