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New study quantifyies global CO2 reduction
ASHRAE has released a new study from the University of New Hampshire (UNH), USA, that quantifies the global CO2 reduction enabled by the ASHRAE Building Automation and Control Networking Protocol (BACnet).
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Kirby backs next-gen tradies
The Kirby Apprentice Fund has graduated a new cohort of low-GWP refrigerant skills talent.
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Circular moves for compressor magnets
A Daikin-led collaboration is establishing a unique stewardship approach to recovering and reusing rare earths from commercial HVAC compressor magnets.
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Are you up-to-date on flammables?
Industry representatives are hosting a panel session during ARBS 2026 on Thursday, May 7, to discuss the newly revised Flammable Refrigerants Safety Guide.
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TACA Seminar 2026
The Testing and Commissioning Association (TACA) is hosting its annual seminar on Friday, October 9, 2026.
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Refrigerants in a climate positive built environment
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is hosting a workshop in partnership with AIRAH called “Refrigerants in a Climate Positive Built Environment” on Thursday, May 7.
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Sustainable House Day 2026
Sustainable House Day 2026 is taking place across Australia on Sunday, May 17. It’s a chance to look behind the front doors of renovations, retrofits and new builds that showcase best practices for energy efficiency, health, comfort and climate adaptation.
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Indoor air as essential infrastructure
Professor Tony Arnel, Chairman, ARBS, makes the case for addressing indoor air quality as a basic public health measure.
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Trane’s new tech for data centre cooling
Trane Technologies has responded to growing concern around the energy, water and emissions impacts of data centre cooling with new high-capacity air-cooled chiller options.
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Weld Australia and ASSDA sign MoU
Weld Australia and the Australian Stainless Steel Development Association (ASSDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the collaboration across Australia’s welding, fabrication and stainless steel sectors.
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ATO launches fuel response package
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has launched a dedicated “Fuel Response” package to help businesses and sole traders cope with the recent surge in fuel prices.
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Decarbonising industry: it’s all about the process
Process heat for commercial laundries and commercial-scale refrigeration for the brewing sector are getting electrification makeovers thanks to ARENA funding. And there’s more dollars on offer for consultants, asset owners and engineers.
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Heating and cooling in a climate-neutral economy
Two international events are set to make waves in the HVAC&R industry in April and May: the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is hosting Cooling Without Warming: Energy‑Efficient ACs and Heat Pumps in Paris, France on April 28; and the International Energy Agency (IEA) is holding the Heat Pump Conference from May 26–29 in Vienna, Austria.
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Dial in for a deep dive on decarbonising data centres
MECLA and the Decarbonising Building Industry (DBI) initiative are presenting a free webinar on tackling embodied carbon in data centres.
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General sweetens the deal on ducted systems
For residential customers considering getting a ducted system installed, this incentive scheme from General Australia (formerly Fujitsu) might help secure the order.
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Honeywell releases new gas sensor for high-risk environments
A new smart sensor enables rapid detection of flammable gases to improve worker safety in mining, industrial and oil and gas work environments.
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ASHRAE calls for abstracts for 2027 Winter Conference
ASHRAE is calling for abstracts for its 2027 Winter Conference, being held in Chicago, Illinois, from January 23–27, 2027.
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VEU reviewing space heating and cooling incentives
The Victorian government is reviewing incentives for space heating and cooling equipment under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program.
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Victoria pushes ahead with NCC 2025
The Victorian government has announced that the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 will come into effect in Victoria on May 1, 2026.
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NZ opens plasma-powered refrigerant destruction facility
New Zealand’s Trust for the Destruction of Synthetic Refrigerants (Cool-Safe) has helped spark a major evolution in the management of synthetic refrigerant emissions with the opening of the southern hemisphere’s first Steam Plasma Arc pyrolysis facility.