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Tag: mid-tier
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Mid-tier maladies – new research offers vital insights
HVAC maintenance in Australia’s mid-tier is the focus for a trio of reports just released through the Better Ways To Work project. The result of extensive surveys and deep-dive interviews with workers and stakeholders, the new publications shine a light on key issues in the sector. The project was led by researchers at University of […]
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UOW seeks contractors for mid-tier research
A team from the University of Wollongong (UOW) is conducting research to understand more about the career journeys of HVAC contractors, including their education and training, workplace experiences and perceptions of the future of the sector. Specifically, the researchers are interested in talking to contractors who work in the mid-tier commercial building sector. They are hoping […]
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Mid-tier survey reveals barriers to HVAC&R maintenance
The results of a national survey focused on HVAC&R maintenance in mid-tier buildings have now been published. The Better Ways To Work Report offers a plant-room perspective of maintenance practices, and pinpoints the main obstacles that must be overcome to improve energy efficiency in Australian buildings. The Better Ways to Work survey, run in 2020, […]
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Share how you work and you could win
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is conducting an online survey of HVAC technicians and contractors who service office buildings around Australia. The survey will help UOW support the Australian government in understanding the industry and shape future policies and programs. “Well-maintained HVAC systems function better, use less energy, emit fewer greenhouse gas emissions and boost […]
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Mandatory disclosure for tenants
A new report produced by Energy Action and EnergyConsult for the City of Sydney has highlighted the benefits of expanding the Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) program to include tenancies. The CBD program is a national initiative that requires energy efficiency information to be provided when commercial office spaces of 1,000m2 or more are sold or […]