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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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Webinar: IAQ in the built environment
AIRAH is hosting a Streamline webinar on Thursday, August 29 that will explore indoor air quality (IAQ) in the built environment.
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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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National Skills Week highlights skills shortages
National Skills Week is being held from August 19–25, encouraging Australians to explore vocational education and training.
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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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Countdown to Wire & Gas 2024
The automotive air conditioning industry’s Wire & Gas 2024 trade show is taking place at The Westin Brisbane from August 23–25.
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Temperzone launches new Hitachi airHome and airCore ranges
Temperzone has announced the launch of Hitachi’s new airHome and airCore ranges, which use R32 refrigerant.
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Panasonic delivers new heater and exhaust fan solution
Panasonic has released a new, multifaceted bathroom heater and exhaust fan range built for Australia’s variable climates.
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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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AIRAH finalises program for HVAC24
AIRAH has released the full program for the 2024 HVAC Innovation Conference (HVAC24), which will take place in Brisbane from September 12–13.
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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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Building 4.0 CRC’s annual conference
Building 4.0 CRC is holding its annual conference in Melbourne on Tuesday, September 3, focusing on accelerating innovation into action.