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Category: News
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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.
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The future workforce starts with employers
One of the questions we often get asked is, “Who is really responsible for building Australia’s future workforce?”
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RAC permit scheme now under National EPA
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) will continue to administer the refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) scheme under new administration and governance arrangements.
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Trades buck the national trend
Data released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has revealed construction trade qualifications continue to grow, despite an overall decline in VET enrolments.
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Clarification on air discharge requirements in AS 1668.2:2024
In response to queries about air discharge requirements in AS 1668.2: 2024, Standards Australia and the Technical Committee ME-062 Ventilation and Airconditioning have provided a clarification statement.
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Is prefab fab? Draft scheme out for comment
One of the keys to unlocking the potential of prefabrication is regulatory credibility. We’re now a step closer, with the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) releasing a proposed National Voluntary Certification Scheme for Manufacturers of Prefabricated Construction.
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Smardt move
Oil-free centrifugal chiller technology company, Smardt, has appointed Sandeep Nair as its Chief Executive Officer.
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Brief reprieve for fire testing facility
CSIRO has extended the lease on the site of its Fire Technology Laboratory in North Ryde, but still plans to close the facility in June 2027 – with potentially major impacts on Australia’s building and construction industry.
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Global cooling market on the rise
In 2025, global demand for space cooling consumed more energy than the entire European Union, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). This is expected to continue growing, as rising heat sends demand for cooling equipment soaring.
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Changes planned for heating and cooling incentives
The Victorian Energy Upgrades Program has responded to public feedback about its space heating and cooling activity – and has announced measures to address system oversizing.
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New AI infrastructure achieves 45°C breakthrough
Multinational technology company NVIDIA has developed a liquid cooling solution for AI servers that can operate at up to 45°C.
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NABERS to explore energy flexibility
Australia’s national building performance rating system is launching a feasibility study on incorporating energy flexibility into its framework.
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Update coming for best practice AC guideline
AIRAH is updating the Air Conditioning Residential Best Practice Guideline for Victoria, and we are looking for reviewers.
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Sonia Holzheimer: role change, and reflecting on the HVAC&R profession
AIRAH Associate Director, Sonia Holzheimer, M.AIRAH, has moved into a new role as Partner at Queensland-based multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, STP Consultants.
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Ready, set, benchmark! NatHERS for existing homes now live.
Research has delivered abundant evidence that the energy and thermal comfort performance of much of Australia’s existing housing is woeful. Changing this starts now, with the full public release of NatHERS for existing homes. Here’s why it matters.
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Vertiv expands into Asia-Pacific
Critical infrastructure solutions provider Vertiv has opened a new manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia.