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Category: News
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US shuts down global air quality monitoring
The Trump administration has ended more than a decade’s worth of global air quality public data collection.
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Latest gender pay gap report released
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has released its annual report on gender pay gaps in Australia, showing some improvement.
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Australian research highlights fresh HFO concerns
New research conducted at UNSW has confirmed that HFOs break down into fluoroform, an HFC with ultra-high global warming potential.
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New Refrigerant Handling Codes of Practice published
New editions of the Australian and New Zealand Refrigerant Handling Codes of Practice are now available.
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GUV versus HEPA – a scientific comparison
A new study in the Journal of Hazardous Materials has compared the effectiveness of ultraviolet radiation against air filtration to mitigate virus-laden aerosols in an occupied clinical room, with interesting results.
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Report: China’s HFC emissions on the rise
A recent study has found that China’s hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) emissions represent more than 20 per cent of total global HFC emissions.
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GBCA confirms dates for Green Star webinars
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has confirmed the dates for its next round of Green Star education webinars.
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Kirby Apprentice Fund launches 2025 CO2 training scholarship
The Kirby Apprentice Fund has launched its 2025 CO2 training scholarship offer for fourth-year HVAC&R apprentices.
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Aurecon appoints Louise Adams as Group CEO
International engineering and advisory company Aurecon has appointed Louise Adams as its new Group Chief Executive, effective from July 1.
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AIRAH Award winner earns coveted Cambridge scholarship
AIRAH Award winner Poorya Shaghaghi, Stud.AIRAH, has won the 2025 Clare Hall Decarbonisation Studentship from Cambridge University.
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The changing face of Aussie fridgies
With the Australian HVAC&R sector facing a trade skills shortage, Nick Johns-Wickberg looks at novel approaches to recruiting and retention.
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Have your say on Australia’s licensing scheme
DCCEEW is inviting permit holders, industry bodies and other stakeholders to share feedback to help enhance the implementation of the RAC permit scheme.
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Licence requirements for hot water heat pumps
The ARC and DCCEEW have published a new fact sheet covering the licence requirements for hot water heat pumps.
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Pirie to take over from Williams as ITECA CEO
The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) has announced the departure of CEO Troy Williams, with Felix Pirie to take over.
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Schneider Electric wins sustainability gong
Schneider Electric has been named the World’s Most Sustainable Corporation 2025 by Corporate Knights, having previously won in 2021.
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Could a new tool save lives on construction sites?
A research team from the University of South Australia has developed a knowledge graph that can predict hazards on construction sites.
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Report: 2024 was the hottest year on record
Climate scientists have confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year since records began, raising concerns for the 1.5°C barrier set by the Paris Agreement.
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Aurecon appoints Carter as Asia Chief Executive
Design, engineering and advisory company Aurecon has announced the appointment of Gabe Carter as its new Chief Executive for Asia.
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New Zealand to strengthen refrigerant product stewardship
The New Zealand government is aiming to better manage synthetic refrigerants by drafting regulations for a product stewardship scheme.
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Beijer Ref Academy confirms dates for low-GWP and flammable refrigerants training roadshow
Beijer Ref Academy has confirmed the dates for its 2025 low-GWP and flammable refrigerants training roadshow, delivered with STC.