Laura Timberlake
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New phase-changing composites found to regulate temperatures
A study by researchers at Texas A&M University has discovered that 3D printable phase-change material (PCM) composites can regulate building temperatures. The composites can be added to building materials such as paint or incorporated as decorative accents, making it a cost-effective manufacturing process. Associate professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the […]
Infection transmission through air
The Indoor Air Quality Association Australia (IAQAA) is holding an online “Lunch and Learn” session about airborne disease transmission on Tuesday, August 3. Dr Jayne Morrow, former executive director of the US Science and Technology Council to the Obama administration, and leading microbiologist and molecular biologist, will be taking the session. She will discuss how […]
Working together to improve energy performance
A new report has found that if Australia and Germany worked together, they could increase the improvement rate of energy performance in existing buildings. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) commissioned the report from the Energy Efficiency Council, German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce and adelphi. It is titled Further, faster, together: […]
Women’s Leadership scholarships
Women & Leadership Australia is offering partial scholarships from $1,000–5,000 for a variety of its leadership courses. Women working in the construction and engineering sector are encouraged to apply by Friday, September 10, 2021. Eligible courses include: Early career managersThe Leading Edge course is delivered part-time over four months, and is designed to enable the […]
Reducing the urban heat island effect
A new study by researchers at the Ohio State University has uncovered how to measure the effects shade can have on temperatures in urban environments. Urban areas are often affected by the “urban heat island effect”, where surfaces such as buildings and carparks can absorb and reflect heat – which in turn increases the overall […]
Woolworths opens refrigeration apprenticeship program
Woolworths has opened applications across five states for its 2021 refrigeration apprenticeship program, including New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. The four-year program offers the selected apprentice refrigeration technicians the opportunity to gain experience with the latest global refrigeration technologies. Woolworths says its refrigeration systems are at the forefront of technology. […]
Improving energy performance in buildings
The Energy Efficiency Council and the International Energy Agency Energy in Buildings and Communities (IEA EBC) are hosting a webinar about improving energy performance in buildings on June 30, titled “Improving energy performance in existing buildings: An international review of trends in energy codes and performance standards”. The webinar will focus on the energy-saving opportunities […]
World Refrigeration Day webinars
ASHRAE and The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) are hosting two webinars to mark World Refrigeration Day 2021. The theme for 2021 is “Cooling Champions: Cool Careers for a Better World”, and 16 webinars will be taking place this week and next to explore the career paths available to students and practitioners in the HVAC&R industry. […]
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 […]
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