Laura Timberlake
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Commissioning for airtightness
The Air Tightness Testing and Measurement Association (ATTMA) is holding a workshop on Wednesday, June 30 about the building envelope commissioning process for airtightness. “If you think that getting an airtight building just means testing at the end, you’re in for disappointment,” say the organisers. “Green Star, Passive House, and good practice worldwide view commissioning as […]
European heating industry transition: 2020–2030
Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) is hosting a free webinar on June 30, exploring insights gained from a study titled “HVAC 2030: paths to decarbonisation of the residential heating market”. During the study, BSRIA researched the expansion of heating products during the transition period 2020–2030 in three of the major heating markets in […]
To infinity and refrigeration
A team of engineers from Purdue University, Air Squared Inc and Whirlpool Corporation are collaborating to build a refrigerator for astronauts that works in zero gravity – and upside down. The team ran tests last month on their fridge design at the Zero Gravity Corporation’s (ZERO-G) weightless research lab. The unique testing centre allowed them to test the […]
i-Hub Summit III
The Innovation Hub for Affordable Heating and Cooling (i-Hub) and AIRAH are hosting the third instalment of the free online knowledge sharing summit in June. The three interactive webinars will share information on the current i-Hub projects, their progress, and key findings. The sessions bring together leading universities, researchers, consultants, building owners and equipment manufacturers to build […]
New generation of wearable AC
Fujitsu has released the second iteration of its wearable cooling device, the Cómodo gear i2. Last year, the company developed a wearable cooling device called the Cómodo gear. The updated version has an improved cooling function and is now adjustable. Feedback from users has resulted in the new version being 15g lighter, and it will […]
New DA manuals focus on commissioning
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) is releasing two Design Application (DA) manuals focusing on air distribution systems and hydronic water systems. DA04 Air System Balancing – in HVAC is a new release in AIRAH’s collection of technical resources. The manual discusses the testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB) of air distribution systems […]
Cooling demand set to rise along with temperatures
A recent study by Empa researchers has predicted that climate change could increase the cooling demand of buildings. The projection is based on climate data from Switzerland and research done at NEST, a building Empa and Eawag use for modular research. It is estimated that the average global temperatures will rise due to climate change, […]
ABCB Cadetship Program
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has opened applications for its 2022 Cadetship Program. The program provides graduates with a unique insight into the development of the National Construction Code (NCC), and the opportunity to develop skills relevant to the construction industry. It also gives candidates the opportunity to work in the Australian Public Service, […]
NABERS Sustainable Portfolios Index 2021
The third edition of the NABERS Sustainable Portfolios Index (SPI) is available online. In 2021, the SPI showcases the proven environmental performance of the top 43 building portfolios and funds around Australia. The SPI provides a public portfolio of building performance in terms of emissions, water usage, waste and indoor environment quality, and tracks progress […]
Indoor Air Quality magazine launches
The Building Environmental Wellness Group has published its first edition of IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) Magazine. Ivi Sims, AM.AIRAH, and Dr Melissa Marot are the co-founders behind the quarterly digital magazine. It focuses on all aspects of indoor air quality, including: Restoration Indoor air quality, building and occupants Building physics HVAC Innovation in technology in […]
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