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IAQ: If you don’t measure it, you can’t manage it
Public awareness of indoor air quality (IAQ) has been growing since the COVID pandemic brought it to the forefront of everyone’s mind. However, experts say much work still needs to be done.
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New metric for cooling degree days
As climate change shifts weather patterns around the world, researchers have recognised that new metrics may be needed to reflect cooling efficiency and better inform energy demand strategies.
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Compact design to monitor sensitive things
Testo has released a new series of data loggers, which can document temperature and humidity readings in storage areas, cold rooms or during transport.
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Breakthrough converts low-temp waste heat into cooling
Researchers from the Heat Pump Research Centre at Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) have developed an adsorption heat pump heating and cooling system powered by low-temperature waste heat.
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New CEO for Clean Energy Regulator
Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, has announced Tony Chappel as the new Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Clean Energy Regulator (CER).
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Improving cooling efficiency in the dairy aisle
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has released a new technical brief on retrofitting doors to open-fronted refrigerated display cabinets.
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Finding a career with purpose
Reflecting on the recent Women in STEM VE Conference at RMIT during National Science Week.
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Water-smart cooling
Global food security relies on water, and careful stewardship of the resource throughout the cold chain is becoming critical, according to experts speaking in a recent United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Cool Coalition webinar.
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Heads up on hacker risks for HVAC
Cyber-physical systems (CPS) protection company, Claroty, has issued a warning about vulnerabilities for data centre HVAC systems.
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Carel reports record-breaking revenue
The first half of 2026 has seen the global HVAC&R business generate its best bottom-line results ever, according to Carel Industries Group CEO, Francesco Nalini.
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HVAC filter market booms
Market research and business intelligence firm MarketsandMarkets has predicted the HVAC filter market will grow from AU$6.6 billion to AU$8.8 billion over the next five years.
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Public hospitals could save an electrifying amount
Healthy Futures and Lucid Consulting Australia have released a cost-benefit analysis report that calls on the Government to electrify nine pilot hospitals across every Australian state and territory.
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Next step in transforming development approaches in NSW
What the NSW Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 means for HVAC&R professionals.
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The proof is in for biosolar roof innovation
Research has demonstrated that the first substantial installation of a biosolar roof in Australia at Bradfield City in Sydney’s West delivers improved energy generation while supporting biodiversity.
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New report reveals what needs to change for apprentices
Apprenticeship Support Australia (ASA) has released The National First Year Experience Report, revealing new insights from apprentices and trainees.
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Technical advice for HVAC in humid regions
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has published a new Technical Brief on Dehumidification in Air Conditioning, mapping the technologies and linking with corresponding energy management considerations.
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UNEP OzonAction releases briefing notes on life-cycle refrigerant management options
UN Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction has released three briefing notes to assist industry with managing refrigerants across their life cycle.
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Coolroom carbon calculator launches in the UK
Williams Refrigeration has released a coldroom embodied carbon calculator that enables users to generate verified embodied carbon figures for bespoke coldroom configurations.
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Rebate programs – too complicated or just what the customer ordered?
Government schemes that offer rebates for the purchase of energy efficient residential cooling and heating equipment might at first glance seem like a free kick for HVAC suppliers and installers. However, for some, concerns around potential paperwork and admin have been taking the sweetness out of the deal.
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Daikin’s WELL Platinum first
The Daikin Park Brisbane facility developed by Goodman has become Australia’s first industrial project to achieve WELL Platinum Core Certification from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).