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Tag: Mark Vender
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NCC 2025 released – who is adopting it?
The latest version of the National Construction Code, NCC 2025, goes live on May 1, 2026, but its adoption across Australia is far from uniform.
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Tips for your ARBS adventure
Will we see you at ARBS 2026? The HVAC&R industry exhibition and program of seminars kicks off at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from Tuesday, May 5–Thursday, May 7.
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Are you up-to-date on flammables?
Industry representatives are hosting a panel session during ARBS 2026 on Thursday, May 7, to discuss the newly revised Flammable Refrigerants Safety Guide.
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Refrigerants in a climate positive built environment
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is hosting a workshop in partnership with AIRAH called “Refrigerants in a Climate Positive Built Environment” on Thursday, May 7.
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Call for consistency in licensing and registration
The National Competition Council is reviewing Australia’s mutual recognition schemes, including both registration of engineers and licensing of trades.
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HIA calls for ‘knock-down rebuild’ of NCC
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has lodged a major submission calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the National Construction Code (NCC).
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Built environment leaders bring sustainable thinking to Parliament House
AIRAH’s Nick Johns-Wickberg shares his experience of attending last week’s ASBEC council meeting in Canberra.
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GBCA and AIRAH call on industry to tackle refrigerants and future-proof buildings
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and AIRAH have joined forces to highlight the important role of refrigerants in reducing emissions and improving building performance with the release of a new discussion paper: Freeze Frame: Refrigerants as long-term building infrastructure.
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Rethinking refrigerants for a sustainable future
As refrigerants become a focus in the built environment, AIRAH’s NSW division organised a panel session to explore how we can transition to alternatives with lower environmental impact.
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New campaign prioritises indoor air quality
Momentum is growing for the Safer Air Project’s Making the invisible visible campaign, in which organisations sign up to monitor and disclose information about their indoor air quality.
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Safer shared air: Making the invisible visible
The Safer Air Project will host its second annual Parliament House event in Canberra on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
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AIRAH and FMA announce Reshaping Existing Buildings Conference
The inaugural iteration of Reshaping Existing Buildings will take place in Melbourne from June 3–4, 2026.
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CBOS testing the waters for HVAC&R licensing
Tasmania’s Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS) is running a survey seeking industry insight into the risks faced by HVAC&R trades and how regulatory oversight could help mitigate these risks.
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GBCA to hold refrigerant webinar
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) will host its “Insights into refrigerants” webinar on Wednesday, August 20 from 12:30–2pm AEST.
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Way open for RAC trade licensing in Tasmania
Tasmania is making strides towards introducing occupational licensing for HVAC&R technicians.
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All eyes on Tasmania for licensing reform
In recent weeks Tasmania has attracted major interest from around the country because of its licensing framework for refrigeration and air conditioning technicians.
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Have your say on best practice for refrigerant handling
Australia’s Refrigerant Handling Codes of Practice are being updated, and the revised versions are now open for public comment.
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MECLA spotlight: Designing out carbon
The Materials and Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance (MECLA) is hosting a spotlight event on removing carbon from design processes.
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Proposal to unshackle standards development from NCC
A new system is being proposed that would allow the most recent versions of Australian Standards to be called up in the National Construction Code.
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Industry leaders unite to advance IAQ action
More than 50 industry leaders advocating for better indoor air quality have gathered in Canberra for a Clean Indoor Air Forum.