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The Facility Management Association (FMA) invites speakers to submit presentations for its national summit, Compliance and Regulation in FM, to be held in Melbourne, March 28. The summit will explore the latest in compliance practices, trends and requirements through presentations and panels. The day will comprise two half-day sessions, focusing on regulations in the morning […]
Fredon and uHoo will host a free, one-hour webinar titled A Comprehensive Approach to Making Buildings Smart, Healthy and Sustainable, on Tuesday, February 7. Guest speakers will explore the uses and importance of smart technologies, and the ways in which the built environment can improve sustainability by maximising opportunities presented by these smart technologies. According […]
IAQ Ventilation will host a webinar to discuss indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring, and the latest trends in IAQ smart sensor technology. The free one-hour webinar, Indoor Air Quality Monitoring and Visualisation in Practice, will be held on November 23. IAQ Ventilation says its webinar is ideal for building operators, consulting engineers, HVAC and […]
After a two-year hiatus from holding an in-person event, the Sustainability Summit and Awards has returned in a new hybrid format. As both an in-person event held in Sydney and an online broadcast via livestream, the event provides traditional networking opportunities while maintaining the previous years’ remote accessibility. Slated for November 10, the summit will […]
After a four-year hiatus, the global HVAC&R industry gathered for Chillventa 2022, held in Germany on October 11–13. Organisers welcomed 844 exhibitors from 43 countries, and more than 30,000 trade visitors attended to discuss products, technology, and trending themes. The three-day event was held at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, and key topics included sustainability, energy […]
October is National Safe Work Month, when Safe Work Australia (SWA) invites business owners, employers, and workers nationwide to commit to building safe and healthy workplaces. SWA preliminary data shows that around 163 people died while doing their job in the past year. And approximately 120,300 people made a workers’ compensation claim for serious injury […]
ARBS 2022, held from 16–18 August in Melbourne, has been lauded as an “overwhelming success” by the organisers, based on positive attendance numbers and feedback from visitors and exhibitors alike. The official visitor count – not including staff or exhibitors – came in at 7,408, with 216 stands filling out the 15,000m2 of exhibition space. […]
NABERS is launching a new energy rating tool, NABERS Energy for Warehouses and Cold Stores. The ratings tool was developed with input from organisations involved in the industrial and supply chain economy. NABERS consulted with providers, peak bodies and experienced consultants, gathering data from more than 150 facilities. NABERS says its expansion into warehouses and cold stores […]
The 2022 Energy Efficiency Summit will take place on October 6, marking the eve of the Federal Budget announcement by drawing together government, global experts, prominent consumer advocates and large industry associations. Summit organisers say the event will facilitate an “economy-wide discussion” on Australia’s opportunities and challenges, and the role of energy efficiency in addressing […]
Fujitsu General held its annual general conference in June, celebrating the company’s top performers and planning for its future success. Held in Hobart, Tasmania, the conference invited delegates to learn about the company’s key priorities for 2023 and beyond, while also recognising the achievements of the past year. Delegates also visited Tasmania’s Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, […]
Mitsubishi Electric Australia recently hosted its Diamond Dealer Awards weekend at Daydream Island, marking the annual celebration of the company’s dealer network. The three-night event gathered business owners from across the nation and included a “white island party” and sports-themed evening featuring keynote speakers. Among the speakers were Australian broadcast sports presenter, Erin Molan, who […]
In the HVAC&R industry we usually think of air dynamics as the domain of engineers. But coming to Melbourne is an art exhibition that approaches the subject from new and creative angles. From September 14 to November 10, RMIT Gallery in partnership with the Goethe Institut is presenting Dynamics of Air, curated by Dr Malte […]
Energy productivity for manufacturers will be the focus at the Innovation X-Change conference on Monday, August 13 at Eithad Stadium in Melbourne. With energy prices at record levels and little sign of decline, the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) has identified the importance of energy productivity, particularly in manufacturing. The conference is therefore aimed […]
Hosted by prominent journalist and author Kerry O’Brien, Australian Industry Standards is holding a series of free Industry Skills Forums around the country to explore current and future skilling needs in the digital age. As more jobs become automated, industries will need to work together to tackle what our workforce of the future will need. […]