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Call for comment on skilled migration list
Jobs and Skills Australia is seeking feedback on a draft Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), that will feed into the federal government’s revised migration strategy.
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A cool milestone for refrigeration
Refrigerant Reclaim Australia has reached a milestone by recovering and disposing of 10,000,000kg of synthetic greenhouse gas refrigerants.
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NIST scientists make major ultracold refrigeration breakthrough
Researchers have drastically reduced the time and energy required to cool materials to within a few degrees above absolute zero.
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Academics call for carbon budgets in construction
Three experts from the University of Melbourne are calling for whole-of-life carbon budgets for construction projects.
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How a mobile cooling hub prevented three medical emergencies
Dr Timothy English from the University of Sydney’s HHEATeam talks about mobile cooling hubs catering to those experiencing homelessness.
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INWIC announces video competition winner
Charlotte Robinson from the UK has claimed top spot in the second edition of INWIC’s Women in Cooling video competition.
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We observed transcritical CO2 training in action – here’s what we learnt
What does a one-day transcritical CO₂ training course involve? Nick Johns-Wickberg headed out to Airefrig in Melbourne’s west to find out.
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IAQ and energy – getting the balance right
The THRIVE research centre held a Future Buildings Forum in Sydney this week, focusing on the nexus between energy and indoor air quality.
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Call for comments on health regulation reforms
The Victorian government is proposing legislative reforms to improve the regulatory tools available under health portfolio legislation.
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Government pulls green procurement lever
The Australian government is mandating the procurement of environmentally sustainable goods and services across the Commonwealth.
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Australian IAQ legend elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska has been elected as a member of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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NABERS publishes 2024 Sustainable Portfolios Index
NABERS has released the 2024 iteration of its Sustainable Portfolios Index (SPI), which measures whole-of-portfolio performance.
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Building services under the embodied energy spotlight
The considerable embodied energy in building services was bought into the spotlight at a MECLA event held earlier this month.
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NCC changes to come into effect on May 1 in Victoria
NCC requirements for new livable housing and updated energy efficiency and condensation management will come into effect on May 1, 2024.
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Green Building Day 2024
The Green Building Council Australia (GBCA) is holding the Green Building Day annual roadshow across Australia in May and June.
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RPEQ renewal now open in Queensland
The renewal period is now open for professional engineers with Registered Professional Engineer in Queensland (RPEQ) status.
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Top quality: We preview AIRAH’s IAQ Conference 2024
AIRAH’s Indoor Air Quality Conference 2024 will take place on July 15–16 in the River Room at Crown Melbourne.
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Australia takes aim at 2035 emissions target
Australia, as a signatory of the Paris Agreement, is due to submit its 2035 emissions reductions target early next year. How ambitious will it be?
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GBCA to hold Green Star course for contractors
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is holding a course on Tuesday, May 28 for those working on Green Star Buildings v1 projects.
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VEU considering co-payment and warranties
The Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program is consulting on introducing co-payment and warranty requirements for space heating and cooling, water heating, and cold room upgrades.