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Category: News
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Albanese announces plan to boost Australian manufacturing
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an ambitious plan to revitalise Australia’s advanced manufacturing sector.
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Report: Big 4 banks greenwashing building investments
A new report reveals only 7 per cent of the big four banks’ collective sustainable finance target is being directed towards renewable energy.
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Entries open for ASHRAE-UNEP award
ASHRAE and UNEP are now accepting entries for the 2024 Lower-GWP Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Innovation Award.
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VEU considering co-payment and warranties
The Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program is consulting on introducing co-payment and warranty requirements for space heating and cooling, water heating, and cold room upgrades.
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Vale Jeff Robinson, a true sustainability champion
Industry luminary Jeff Robinson, M.AIRAH, passed away suddenly last weekend. Deeply interested in and committed to sustainability, especially as it applies to the built environment, Robinson was involved in many industry organisations and initiatives. Robinson’s boundless capacity to connect, network and share his enthusiasm was reflected in the response to his passing. AIRAH CEO Sami […]
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Inspiring female fridgie on the right track
A refrigeration technician is among three female tradies to appear on the ‘Women Succeed in Trades’ tram promotion.
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GHD appoints new CEO
Global professional services company GHD has appointed Jim Giannopoulos as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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Government releases National Energy Performance Strategy
The federal government has released the National Energy Performance Strategy (NEPS), with a focus on lowering energy bills.
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CIBSE to oversee administration of NABERS UK
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) will become the administrator for NABERS UK under a new partnership.
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$5,000 more needed to send pioneering students to global science fair
Three award-winning year 12 students from Darwin need to raise $5,000 by Wednesday, April 10 to attend an international science fair in LA.
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Registration open for Living Future Accreditation
The Living Future Institute of Australia (LFA) has opened registrations for its Living Future Accreditation.
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EPA targets illegal import of HFCs
The Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with Resonac after the company imported hydrofluorocarbons into the USA.
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Blueprint for mandating indoor air quality
A group of international experts has presented a blueprint for national indoor quality standards for public buildings.
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ARC highlights essential refrigeration tool
The ARC has recommended refrigerant analysers become an essential workshop item for refrigeration technicians and businesses.
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Heat index outpacing actual temperature increases
New research has shown that not only are temperatures rising, but the heat index might be intensifying at an even greater rate.
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A coordinated approach to embodied carbon
On March 22, the DBI initiative ran a workshop at University of Melbourne to coordinate action on embodied carbon.
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Standards Australia names new CEO
Standards Australia has appointed Emma Harrington as its new Chief Executive Officer, replacing outgoing CEO Adrian O’Connell.
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Industry leaders unite to advance IAQ action
More than 50 industry leaders advocating for better indoor air quality have gathered in Canberra for a Clean Indoor Air Forum.
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Turning tradies into educators
TAFE SA’s Tradie to Trainer program provides free education – and a salary – for experienced tradespeople to become lecturers.
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The future of trades
The Future Tradie Report is a research project that explores the ambitions and priorities of Australian tradespeople for the next five years.