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Tag: energy efficiency
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VEU to provide insulation rebates
The Victorian government has announced that it will subsidise residential ceiling insulation through the VEU program from 2026.
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DA17 update: raising the bar for cooling towers
AIRAH, with support from the ARBS Foundation, is redeveloping a key resource to help improve the efficiency and safety of cooling tower systems.
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AIRAH Award winner earns coveted Cambridge scholarship
AIRAH Award winner Poorya Shaghaghi, Stud.AIRAH, has won the 2025 Clare Hall Decarbonisation Studentship from Cambridge University.
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Daikin introduces new inverter heat pump
Daikin Australia is introducing a new heating and hot water solution called the EWYE-CZ air-to-water inverter heat pump.
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Next step in the VEU’s strategic review
A new discussion paper about the Victorian Energy Upgrades program has been released for public comment, to kick off the next stage of a major strategic review.
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Maximising residential AC efficiency: lessons from the field
Madison Talarico uses a case study to highlight how HVAC technicians can help customers improve their energy efficiency.
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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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More movement on minimum rental standards
The ACT government is seeking feedback on reforms to residential tenancy and occupancy laws, including minimum standards for requirements to improve the efficiency and thermal comfort of rental homes.
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Why are Aussie homes so chilly?
If you live in one of Australia’s colder regions, you’re probably already feeling the chill of winter in your own home.
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Expanding mandatory disclosure of building performance
The Commercial Buildings Disclosure Program is set to expand – and government is seeking input on how this should be done.
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Fan efficiency standard open for comment
Draft standard AS/NZS ISO 12759.1 Fans — Efficiency classification for fans, Part 1: General requirements is open for public comment through the Standards Australia website.
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Abstract submissions open for Building Simulation 2025
The organising committee for the Building Simulation Conference 2025 is calling for abstracts. Slated for August 24–27 next year in Brisbane, Building Simulation 2025 will explore how building performance simulation can contribute to a climate-positive future via industry and academic transformation. “We are looking for papers and presentations that explore the issue from many different […]
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All in all, a new green brick in the wall
Newly invented energy-efficient bricks use scrap materials that would otherwise have headed straight for landfill.
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Conference on energy efficiency in historic buildings
The fifth International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings is calling for abstracts.
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Government releases National Energy Performance Strategy
The federal government has released the National Energy Performance Strategy (NEPS), with a focus on lowering energy bills.
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$5,000 more needed to send pioneering students to global science fair
Three award-winning year 12 students from Darwin need to raise $5,000 by Wednesday, April 10 to attend an international science fair in LA.
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Sponsorship needed for award-winning NT students
Three award-winning year 12 students from Darwin need to raise $30,000 to bring their HVAC breakthrough to the world stage.
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New apartment energy efficiency handbook released
The ABCB has released an energy efficiency handbook to provide guidance on the energy efficiency requirements for apartment buildings.
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All-Energy Australia exhibition and conference
All-Energy Australia, in partnership with the Clean Energy Council, is holding an exhibition and conference on October 25–26 on advancing Australia’s transition to a clean energy future. A highly anticipated event in the clean energy sector calendar, the free event provides delegates with access to the latest technology, information and trends relevant to those working or […]
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Measuring health benefits of energy efficiency
Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston University, and Oregon State University have devised a new methodology that calculates the health and climate benefits from saving energy in buildings. The research is part of a four-year project called Co-benefits of the Built Environment (CoBE), which originally focused on calculating the health and […]