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Category: News
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Report: 7-star homes not as costly as thought
A new study has revealed the average cost to upgrade new homes in Australian cities to achieve 7-star energy efficiency ratings is $4,311.
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Unicla celebrates best product in engineering class
Unicla International has won the best product in an engineering class at the Australian Good Design Awards.
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US EPA confirms final pillar of HFC phase-down plan
The US EPA has announced a final rule to establish a new program to better manage, recycle, and reuse HFCs under the AIM Act.
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NABERS launches new Policy Toolkit
NABERS has released a Policy Toolkit that provides information and resources for building procurement, portfolio management and planning.
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Bailey Loenneker wins Medallion for Excellence at WorldSkills Lyon
Bailey Loenneker, Stud.AIRAH, has won a Medallion for Excellence in the field of refrigeration and air conditioning at WorldSkills Lyon.
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ASHRAE announces first certified decarbonisation professionals
ASHRAE has announced its first certified decarbonisation professionals to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment.
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Standards Australia seeks emerging leaders for NEXTgen
Applications for Standards Australia’s 2025 NEXTgen program are now open. Standards Australia’s NEXTgen Program selects emerging industry and technical experts and provides them with an opportunity to become involved in the national and international standardisation processes supporting Australian industry and government. The program has been designed to provide training and direct exposure to the standards […]
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Cold Hard Facts 4 released
The much-anticipated Cold Hard Facts 4 report has been released, providing a bird’s-eye view of the local HVAC&R sector and highlighting the need for direct action to transition away from high-GWP refrigerants if Australia is to meet its international obligations under the Montreal Protocol.
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AIRAH Awards finalists announced
AIRAH has announced the finalists for the 2024 AIRAH Awards, being held at the Crown Aviary Melbourne on Thursday, November 21.
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Charting a course to net zero
The Climate Change Authority has released its review of the potential technology transition and emissions pathways for the Australian government to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
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How the circular economy can reduce manufacturing waste
Monash University researchers have found businesses that adopt circular economy strategies could reduce manufacturing waste by 65 per cent.
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Using art for IAQ
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan have created a unique way to improve indoor air quality.
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Researchers raring to build IAQ knowledge
As Australia gradually wakes up to the immense opportunity of improving indoor air quality, research and pilot projects will play a critical role in building evidence and momentum. The ARC Training Centre for Advanced Building System against Airborne Infection Transmission (THRIVE), hosted by the Queensland University of Technology, is home to many such projects.
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Study: Poor planning exacerbates thermal discomfort
QUT researchers have found that ambiguous planning codes can lead to housing with poor thermal performance that isn’t climate-ready.
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Australia’s huge opportunity to cut embodied carbon
As the focus increases on how to reduce embodied carbon emissions in the built environment, a new government report highlights the opportunity for short-term wins, as well as the need to act now for long-term success.
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$26m US refrigerant research centre announced
The US National Science Foundation has announced $26 million in funding for a cross-university research centre into sustainable refrigerants.
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ACA launches Attract initiative for women in construction
The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) is set to launch its new Attract initiative with the support of the NSW government.
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No energy-efficiency upgrades for a decade, says SA
The South Australian government has announced that it will freeze housing standards for the next 10 years after October 2024
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Government seeks industry views on CBD expansion
The Commercial Buildings Disclosure (CBD) Program is set to expand – and government is running a series of webinars to gather industry input.
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Quantifying the costs of long COVID
New research by a multi-university team has estimated that long COVID cost the Australian economy nearly $10 billion in 2022 alone.