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Category: News
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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.
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WGEA marks Equal Pay Day
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has declared August 19 to be Equal Pay Day, marking 50 days into the new financial year.
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Local industry considers new refrigeration set-points
A global campaign to raise set-point temperatures for frozen foods is now generating conversation in Australia.
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QUT launches Thrive lab
The Queensland University of Technology has launched the ARC Training Centre for Advanced Building Systems against Airborne Infection Transmission (Thrive).
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CSIRO: Australian homes performing better than ever
New research from the CSIRO has revealed new Australian homes are up to 50 per cent more airtight than those tested in 2015.
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Master Builders Australia calls for targeted construction visa
Master Builders Australia has called on the Federal Government to establish a dedicated building and construction visa pathway.
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Records tumble: Earth records its hottest ever day
July 22, 2024 was Earth’s hottest ever day, reaching a daily global average temperature of 17.16°C as records continue to tumble.
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Essential guidance for smart, sustainable buildings
AIRAH has published the Big Data Guideline, a free resource for industry professionals embarking on their big data journey.
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Government initiates long-awaited action on IAQ
Despite repeated calls to government, it seemed that the issue of IAQ had fallen off the political radar. That changed over the past fortnight, with two major updates.
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Opinion: HVAC&R enforcement on the rise?
Clearscope Legal’s Raphael Brown looks at some recent projects where HVAC&R has been in the compliance spotlight.
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GBCA launches Green Star Performance v2
The Green Building Council of Australia has launched Green Star Performance v2, a comprehensive update to the sustainability rating tool.
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More movement on minimum rental standards
The ACT government is seeking feedback on reforms to residential tenancy and occupancy laws, including minimum standards for requirements to improve the efficiency and thermal comfort of rental homes.
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Update: two dead in Melbourne Legionnaires’ outbreak
A woman in her 90s and a man in his 60s have died from an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in metropolitan Melbourne.
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Last chance to comment on ABS occupation classifications
The ABS is reviewing the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, and the final round of consultation has begun.
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ACT opens registration for mechanical engineers
The ACT has opened applications for mechanical engineers under its Professional Engineers Registration Scheme.