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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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Sustainable House Day series: The challenge of shared sustainability
On Sunday, May 17, 2026, AIRAH’s Advocacy and Policy Manager, Mark Vender, headed to Belvedere Gardens in Randwick (Gadigal), NSW for Sustainable House Day.
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Webinar: Making the invisible visible
The Safer Air Project is hosting a webinar on Monday, August 17 as part of the global campaign “Making the invisible visible”.
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Moving from policy to performance
ASHRAE has released the technical program for the 2026 Building Decarbonisation Conference, taking place in Seattle, Washington from September 23–25, 2026.
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Line up for IAQAA 2026 Conference announced
The Indoor Air Quality Association Australia (IAQAA) has released the preliminary speaker line up for the IAQAA 2026 Conference, being held from August 24–25, 2026 at the Gold Coast, Queensland.
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Appropriate technology and the future of HVAC
What if the future we need doesn’t mean adding AI to common household equipment, but does need us to get smarter with cooling technology and energy management? The Scenarios for Future Living: Emerging technology innovation and development report examines how the promise of technology is likely to serve us in the coming decades.
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Talking about embodied carbon
NABERS is launching a free Embodied Carbon Conversations webinar series throughout August and September.
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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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Clean-Air employs bots for HVAC hygiene work
A recent project that involved long, hard-to-access duct runs gave Clean-Air Australia the chance to put the Multibot through its paces.
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Innovation for HVAC decarbonisation
Temperzone has released the Econex HWP (hideaway water-cooled packaged) HVAC range, which the company claims offers a 71–80% reduction in overall Global Warming Potential (GWP) per kilowatt of cooling or heating when compared to previous systems.
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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 appointment at Next Cycle
Australian heating, cooling, hot and chilled water solutions distributor, Next Cycle, has appointed Steffen Reich to the newly created role of General Manager Hydronic, Commercial and Marketing.
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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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The Australasian Renewable Heat Conference
The Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) is hosting the Australasian Renewable Heat Conference in Melbourne on September 2–3, 2026.
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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.