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Remote insight for UK heat pumps
Heat pumps are rolling out at scale in the UK, and a new technology platform aims to ensure manufacturers and installers can keep an eye on their handiwork.
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The true carbon cost of data centres
A new report by MECLA highlights the embodied carbon in data centre developments – and the huge contribution made by HVAC and other building services.
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Proposed co-funding scheme for Melbourne retrofits
As part of City of Melbourne’s goal of achieving net zero for every building within the municipality, financial incentives for retrofit projects are being proposed.
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Pitch in – IBF26 call for abstracts
After the success of the inaugural Intelligent Buildings Workshop in 2025, IBF26 is now calling for expertise and insight from across the property, engineering, technology and analytics sectors.
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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.