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WA releases sectoral emissions reduction strategy
The Western Australian government has released a plan to reduce emissions across seven sectors and achieve net zero by 2050.
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AIRAH Awards 2023: RS-5605 declared top product
Construction Specialties Australia has taken out the Product of the Year award at the AIRAH Awards 2023, for its RS-5605 performance louvre system.
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AIRAH Awards 2023: Benmax wins Excellence in Sustainability gong
NSW-based mechanical services provider Benmax has received the Excellence in Sustainability honour at the AIRAH Awards 2023.
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AIRAH Awards 2023: Unimelb and USYD share research honour
The University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne have shared the research honours at the AIRAH Awards 2023.
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AIRAH Awards 2023: Woolworths recognised for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
Woolworths Group has won the award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion at the AIRAH Awards 2023.
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AIRAH Awards 2023: Nona named student of the year
NT-based RAC technician Freddie Nona, Stud.AIRAH, has been selected as Student of the Year – Trade at the AIRAH Awards 2023.
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Victoria releases update to Gas Substitution Roadmap
The Victorian government has released an updated Gas Substitution Roadmap outlining the next steps for Victoria’s transition from fossil gas to electrical appliances.
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Planning incentives could drive greener builds
The Property Council of Australia and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) are calling for sustainability-driven planning incentives and reforms to facilitate the rapid development of energy-efficient new buildings. The organisations have released the state and territory level version of the Every Building Counts report. It outlines a series of policy recommendations, centred on […]
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Westaflex to shut down in February 2024
Melbourne-based HVAC manufacturer Westaflex / Uniflex Australia Group will cease trading on February 28, 2024, after 49 years in business.
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COP28 criticised for unsustainable cooling
The EIA has called out the organisers of COP28 for using air conditioners with “climate wrecking” HFC and HCFC refrigerants.
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Affluent suburbs losing their cool
Climate change appears to be eroding the “heat shield” that typically protects wealthy urban neighbourhoods from extreme temperatures.
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SafeWork urges employers to plan for sweltering summer
SafeWork NSW is calling on businesses to put plans in place to keep workers safe during heatwaves.
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Greg Picker elected ARC Chair
Dr Greg Picker has been elected chair of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Board at the annual general meeting of the ARC.
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Tweaking cold chain could slash emissions
A new report has shown that raising the temperature of frozen food by just 3°C from -18°C to -15°C could cut carbon emissions by 17.7 million metric tonnes of CO2 a year.
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Registrations open for ARBS 2024
Registration is now open for ARBS 2024, Australia’s premier exhibition in the air conditioning, refrigeration, and building services industry.
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New policy for building engineering contractors
The WA government is seeking feedback on a draft management and supervision policy that will apply to registered engineers in the state.
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CSIRO lights path to net zero
The CSIRO has released a report highlighting steps the energy, transport, mining and heavy industries can take in the next 10 years to help Australia achieve its net zero targets by 2050. Funded by the Commonwealth Bank, the modelling demonstrates how each industry will need to transform its economic and social systems. According to the […]
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RMIT awards recognise VE excellence
On Thursday, November 23, RMIT held its Vocational Education Student Awards at the Capitol Theatre in Melbourne. The awards ceremony was the first of its kind, bringing together students from all streams of VE to celebrate the institute’s highest achievers in 2023. Deputy Vice Chancellor of Vocational Education and Vice President of RMIT University Mish […]
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Peak bodies bring decarbonising message to COP28
A group of 18 peak bodies from the HVAC&R and sustainable construction industries around the world has written an open letter to government representatives attending the COP28 summit in Dubai from November 30 to December 12. The letter urges governments to consider the significant carbon impact of the global building industry and the need to […]
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The Passivhaus Playbook
The Australian Passivhaus Association has released an industry resource titled The Passivhaus Playbook that covers all things Passivhaus. Created in collaboration with Development Victoria and Introba, the Playbook started as a project to develop a practical approach to designing a Passivhaus project. CEO of the Australian Passivhaus Association, Alexia Lidas, says the successful delivery of a Passivhaus project […]