Mark Vender
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Microbial control standards open for comment
Draft revised editions of AS/NZS 3666 Part 1 and 2 are now out for public review.
Feedback sought on proposed IAQ standard
Standards Australia is currently seeking industry support and feedback on a proposal for a new technical specification for indoor air quality.
Government announces landmark CSIRO study on IAQ
The Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) will sponsor the CSIRO to assess the economic cost of poor indoor air quality in Australia.
REB26: Opportunities in a carbon-constrained built environment
Increasingly, achieving net zero in Australia’s built environment is framed as a retrofit challenge. And although the scale of that challenge is large, the inaugural Reshaping Existing Buildings Conference focused on the opportunities, exploring solutions and sharing real-world success stories that reclaim the value in our assets.
NSW school study reinforces IAQ concerns
The University of NSW (UNSW) has released the findings of a study monitoring air quality conducted at 59 schools across Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong.
Circular thinking takes centre stage at REB26
Professor Usha Iyer-Raniga, keynote speaker at the upcoming Reshaping Existing Buildings Conference, offers a preview of her presentation and shares her thoughts on improving circularity in Australia.
Dismay at US decision to relax HFC restrictions
HVAC&R industry groups and environmental activists alike have strongly criticised the US government’s decision to roll back restrictions on HFCs.
Profitability, practicality and productivity win, but IAQ missed out
AIRAH welcomes many positive measures in the 2026 Budget, including those specifically supporting the engineering, property and construction sectors.
NSW eyeing minimum energy efficiency standards for rentals
The NSW government is seeking feedback on introducing minimum energy efficiency standards for rental homes.
Major update coming to NABERS Energy
Australia’s leading energy performance rating system will be fundamentally changing the way it calculates NABERS Energy ratings from 2030.
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