Laura Timberlake
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Tougher fines for environmental law-breakers
The Commonwealth penalty unit has increased from $313 to $330, meaning the fines for breaking environmental laws will now be higher.
RefCon25 program announced
AIRAH has announced the program and speakers for the 2025 Refrigeration Conference (RefCon25), being held at Rydges in Melbourne on March 24.
Report: China’s HFC emissions on the rise
A recent study has found that China’s hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) emissions represent more than 20 per cent of total global HFC emissions.
Aurecon appoints Louise Adams as Group CEO
International engineering and advisory company Aurecon has appointed Louise Adams as its new Group Chief Executive, effective from July 1.
Daikin introduces new inverter heat pump
Daikin Australia is introducing a new heating and hot water solution called the EWYE-CZ air-to-water inverter heat pump.
AIRAH partners with Sydney Build
AIRAH has partnered with Sydney Build to sponsor the HVAC&R sector of the event, taking place from May 7–8 at the ICC Sydney.
Could a new tool save lives on construction sites?
A research team from the University of South Australia has developed a knowledge graph that can predict hazards on construction sites.
Report: 2024 was the hottest year on record
Climate scientists have confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year since records began, raising concerns for the 1.5°C barrier set by the Paris Agreement.
UNSW working to mitigate heat vulnerability
Researchers from UNSW have created a national index to measure and then mitigate heat vulnerability in Australia’s towns and cities.
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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