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Updated trajectory identifies new challenges and opportunities
The Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council (ECMC) has agreed on an update to the Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings.
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STC to host Say Yes To The Trades event
Superior Training Centre (STC) – in collaboration with the Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce – will host a trades event for high schoolers on Wednesday, August 27.
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The case for modernising residential cooling expectations
Darren Bee calls for changes to the National Construction Code, including making multi-zoning cooling/heating systems compulsory in new builds.
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End-to-end review for Standards Australia
Standards Australia has announced a comprehensive, independent review of its standards development process, describing it as an opportunity to modernise and strengthen how standards work.
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Lukewarm on licensing, strong on free standards – PC releases interim report
After seeking comments on national occupational licensing and harmonisation of standards, the Productivity Commission (PC) has released its interim recommendations and is calling for further feedback.
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New scope for AIRAH’s Healthcare and Controlled Environment STG
Co-Chair of AIRAH’s Healthcare and Controlled Environment Special Technical Group (STG) William Garbett, Affil.AIRAH, welcomes the STG’s new remit.
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Report highlights hidden impacts of HFOs
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has released a report that explores the upstream and downstream impacts of HFOs, the latest generation of fluorinated refrigerants.
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All you need to know about the Intelligent Building Workshop
AIRAH and CSIRO are co-hosting IBW25 in collaboration with CIBSE and Arup on Thursday, August 28 in Sydney.
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Carel reports 2025 growth figures
Carel has posted 9.4% revenue growth in the first half of 2025, driven by strong HVAC demand and regional recoveries in Europe, APAC, and North America.
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From fridgie to footy
Until May 27, 2025, Mani Liddy was a fridgie working for O’Connors in South Australia. The next day, he became an AFL footballer.
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Low-cost pre-approved housing designs available in NSW
The NSW government’s planning department has released a selection of pre-approved housing designs, each available for $1.
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Design competition seeks net zero heroes
Design Matters has launched the 2026 version of the True Zero Carbon Challenge, billed as Australia’s most comprehensive challenge for creating carbon positive homes.
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Exemplary Energy releases complete 34-year weather data
Exemplary Energy has published full 34-year weather records for 225 sites across Australia.
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Blauberg releases a new mixed flow inline and header box fan range
Blauberg Ventilation says its latest product release is designed with NCC compliance in mind.
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Australia’s cold storage vacancy hits 0.6%
New modelling shows pressures as obsolescence and rising demand widen the supply gap.
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Anthony Boyd appointed GBCA chair
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has announced a leadership transition, appointing Anthony Boyd as incoming chair.
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Sydney to host WELL Flagship Summit
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is holding a Flagship Summit in Sydney on August 20.
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Commission to reveal priority productivity reforms
Since last year, the Productivity Commission has been consulting and developing a response to Australia’s slowing productivity – now it is ready to release its interim reports.
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Carel announces ARBSQLD offering
Carel Australia has announced it will participate in ARBSQLD 2025 with a focus on performance optimisation, digitalisation, and sustainability.
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Building commissioning standard open for comment
A new Australian Standard for building commissioning, AS 5342, is open for public comment.