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Heat pump testing standard open for comment
Standards Australia is inviting public comments on important updates to the performance assessment standard for air source heat pump water heaters.
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Intelligent Building Workshop showcases AI and data-driven innovation
AIRAH and CSIRO have co-hosted the inaugural Intelligent Building Workshop in Sydney, in collaboration with CIBSE and Arup.
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Global experts unite at Building Simulation 2025
The 2025 Building Simulation Conference – co-hosted by IBPSA Australasia and AIRAH – brought the world’s brightest minds in the built environment to Brisbane for a week of vital, future-focused discussions.
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NCC pause not as disruptive as first feared
The federal government has announced a pause on updates to the National Construction Code, but only after NCC 2025 is finalised.
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Fujitsu General joins Paloma Rheem HD Group
Paloma Rheem HD Group – the parent company of global HVAC brand Rheem – has acquired Fujitsu General Limited through a public tender offer.
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Gas-sense detector launches on Australian market
Duct-mounted refrigeration gas sensor Gas-sense has been released to the Australian market.
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ASHRAE publishes 2025 fundamentals handbook
The 2025 ASHRAE Handbook – Fundamentals is now available for purchase from the ASHRAE website.
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Second round of Kirby CO₂ training set for September
The 2025 Kirby Apprentice Fund CO₂ Training Scholarship Program will take place from September 23–25 at the Beijer Ref premises in Bankstown, NSW.
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Business coalition calls for 75% emissions reduction by 2035
With the federal government looking to set Australia’s 2035 emissions reduction target ahead of COP30 in November, the Business for 75% movement is calling for decisive action.
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Updated trajectory identifies new challenges and opportunities
The Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council (ECMC) has agreed on an update to the Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings.
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STC to host Say Yes To The Trades event
Superior Training Centre (STC) – in collaboration with the Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce – will host a trades event for high schoolers on Wednesday, August 27.
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The case for modernising residential cooling expectations
Darren Bee calls for changes to the National Construction Code, including making multi-zoning cooling/heating systems compulsory in new builds.
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End-to-end review for Standards Australia
Standards Australia has announced a comprehensive, independent review of its standards development process, describing it as an opportunity to modernise and strengthen how standards work.
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Lukewarm on licensing, strong on free standards – PC releases interim report
After seeking comments on national occupational licensing and harmonisation of standards, the Productivity Commission (PC) has released its interim recommendations and is calling for further feedback.
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New scope for AIRAH’s Healthcare and Controlled Environment STG
Co-Chair of AIRAH’s Healthcare and Controlled Environment Special Technical Group (STG) William Garbett, Affil.AIRAH, welcomes the STG’s new remit.
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Report highlights hidden impacts of HFOs
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has released a report that explores the upstream and downstream impacts of HFOs, the latest generation of fluorinated refrigerants.
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All you need to know about the Intelligent Building Workshop
AIRAH and CSIRO are co-hosting IBW25 in collaboration with CIBSE and Arup on Thursday, August 28 in Sydney.
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Carel reports 2025 growth figures
Carel has posted 9.4% revenue growth in the first half of 2025, driven by strong HVAC demand and regional recoveries in Europe, APAC, and North America.
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From fridgie to footy
Until May 27, 2025, Mani Liddy was a fridgie working for O’Connors in South Australia. The next day, he became an AFL footballer.
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Low-cost pre-approved housing designs available in NSW
The NSW government’s planning department has released a selection of pre-approved housing designs, each available for $1.