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Tag: Sydney
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Sydney Legionnaires’ outbreak claims one life
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Sydney’s CBD has resulted in tragedy, with one person losing their life and a further 11 infected.
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New speakers announced for TRANSFORM 2025
TRANSFORM 2025 has released a new round of speakers who will be presenting at the conference both virtually and in Sydney on March 19–20, 2025.
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TRANSFORM in 2025
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is hosting its annual TRANSFORM conference both virtually and in Sydney on March 19–20, 2025.
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Early-bird tickets on sale for Sustainability Summit
Sustainability Awards has announced the sale of early-bird tickets to its Sustainability Summit, with 30 per cent off individual tickets.
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Sydney councils to hold free heat pump webinar
The City of Sydney, Waverley Council and North Sydney Council will host a free heat pump webinar on Wednesday, July 24 from 12–1pm.
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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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AIRAH Awards 2023: the Institute’s night of nights
Thursday November 30 will see the who’s who of HVAC&R head to the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour to celebrate excellence in the industry. The awards recognise 2023’s high achievers, stand-out projects, and ground-breaking research. The black-tie gala dinner is an opportunity for attendees to meet with other industry professionals, become familiar with the latest developments […]
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Common ontology needed for big data
CEO of Buildings IOT, Brian Turner, has been announced as the keynote at AIRAH’s Big Data and Analytics Forum 2022 on Thursday, June 23, and will highlight the urgent need for industry to adopt a common standard for organising building data. There are many standards for naming data in the built environment. Although common naming […]
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Signs of Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Sydney CBD
NSW Health is advising those who have been in the Sydney CBD area in the past 10 days to be on the lookout for symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease, and advising building owners to check their cooling towers. Five people who have developed the disease spent time in the area in the past three weeks. All […]
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Sydney Build 2022
The Sydney Build 2022 Expo is taking place at ICC Sydney from June 1–2. One of the largest construction events in Australia, this year it promises more than 500 exhibitors and 450 speaker presentations. The free two-day event, co-hosted with the Sydney Infrastructure Expo, will include eight conference stages with speakers covering topics such as […]
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Breakthrough building materials moderate temperature
A research team from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has developed innovative materials that can moderate building temperatures. Designed by Scientia Professor Mat Santamouris (Anita Lawrence Chair High in Performance Architecture at the School of Built Environment, UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture), the new materials adjust the optical properties in conventional coatings for buildings. The design […]
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Update on COVID-19 restrictions for NSW workers
The New South Wales government has responded to requests to clarify the rules for HVAC&R workers in the state. Although some information has already been shared, restrictions continue to change. The update below was received by AIRAH on Monday, August 2 from the NSW Treasury Taskforce. These directions are subject to amendment at any time. […]
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Legionella on the rise in Sydney
As governments begin easing COVID-19 restrictions, the NSW Ministry of Health (NSW Health) has issued a reminder that building owners and occupiers have a legal obligation to ensure air conditioning cooling towers are properly maintained, to reduce the risk of Legionnaires’ disease. “There has been an increase in cases of Legionnaires’ disease across the Sydney […]
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Sydney Build 2020 Expo
The Sydney Build 2020 Expo is being held at ICC Sydney from March 19–20. Now in its fifth year, the Expo focuses on construction, architecture and infrastructure. The event is free and will offer attendees: 21 summits across eight conference stages More than 300 speaker presentations CPD accreditation Over 350 exhibitors in three exhibition halls […]
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Finalists named for 2019 AIRAH Awards
After considerable deliberation from the judging panel, the finalists of the AIRAH Awards 2019 have been selected. The high standard of nominations presented the judges with the difficult task of selecting the best of the best – the finalists – for the AIRAH Awards 2019. “The projects and individuals selected as finalists for the AIRAH […]
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NSW IICA Tech Expo
The NSW Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA) is preparing its final Tech Expo of the year, on October 30 at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. The IICA is a not-for-profit institute that aims to further the science and practice of measurement, instrumentation and control. The organisation rotates the venues for its events, and this time […]
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Environmental Performance grants – Round 2
Round 2 of City of Sydney’s grants for building owners, managers and tenants in their council area opens June 19. In the first round of funding, held earlier this year, 15 buildings were recommended for funding. Over the life of the program, funding more than 150 buildings have received funding for energy audits, water assessments, and […]
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AIRAH on Air visits Arup’s Sydney headquarters
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating has released the next episode of its podcast, AIRAH on Air. In it, listeners take a trip to a new build – Investa’s Barrack Place, now home to Arup’s Sydney headquarters. The 18-storey, 22,000m2 CBD office building is the cover story in the March 2019 issue […]
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Green Building Day 2019
Green Building Day is returning in 2019 to explore major industry trends, upcoming changes and innovations enabling sustainability outcomes. Green Building Day is the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA) annual conference for its members and the wider industry. The conference is an opportunity to hear about a variety of projects, including commercial, industrial, social […]
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City of Sydney environmental performance grants
Round one of City of Sydney’s environmental performance grants is open from February 6 until March 11. The program offers a powerful incentive to act and make change by offering support focused on encouraging innovation and environmental leadership, and addressing some of the barriers that communities face when considering action. Through the grants and sponsorship […]