Mark Vender
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Painting the plant room green
Refrigerants were in the spotlight at Green Building Day this year. AIRAH’s Advocacy and Policy Manager Mark Vender shares his perspective from the Melbourne event.
All systems go for Building and Plumbing Commission
Victoria’s new Building and Plumbing Commission has begun operations, with the goal of strengthening building regulation in Victoria.
NSW seeks input on path to net zero
The NSW Net Zero Commission is seeking public comment to help shape the climate change and adaptation advice it gives to the NSW government.
Refrigerants Australia releases statement on PFAS
Refrigerants Australia has released a draft statement containing information on the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Victoria sets course for all-electric future
As part of its gas substitution roadmap, the Victorian government has announced new building electrification regulations, new minimum energy efficiency standards for rental homes, and funding for manufacturing of heat pumps.
New restrictions for multi-head splits and VRF systems
From July 1, 2025, Australia is implementing a general ban on the import and manufacture of multi-head split and VRF systems that use refrigerant with a global warming potential (GWP) over 750 and have a refrigerant charge of 2.6kg or less.
Victoria reviewing Professional Engineers Registration Act
The Victorian government is reviewing the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019 and is giving engineers, industry bodies and other stakeholders the opportunity to provide input.
Push for consistency in professional registration
Professional registration schemes have been rolling out across the country, but the regime in New South Wales remains something of an outlier. Calls are now growing to bring it into line with other jurisdictions.
Government releases details of HFC import quotas
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has released information about the allocation of non-grandfathered HFC import quotas for 2026–27.
Who topped the NABERS sustainability scoreboard?
NABERS has released the 2025 edition of its Sustainable Portfolios Index (SPI), showing the best performing building portfolios across an expanded range of sectors and indicators.
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