Mark Vender
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ESIA to provide update on energy savings incentives
The Energy Savings Industry Association (ESIA) is hosting a one-day, in-person seminar in Sydney on Friday, October 18 to unpack major developments for the NSW Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) and Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS). The event will bring together policy-makers and regulators, accredited certificate providers, energy retailers, brokers, product suppliers, installers, auditors and other service providers. According to […]
Australia and NZ go separate ways on occupation codes
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and Statistics New Zealand have announced each country will introduce its own tailored occupational statistical classifications, while at the same time maintaining comparability,
NABERS delivers detail with new progress metric
NABERS has introduced a rating progress metric – a one-decimal place indication of where a rating sits between a whole or half-star value, allowing more granular tracking over time.
US EPA confirms final pillar of HFC phase-down plan
The US EPA has announced a final rule to establish a new program to better manage, recycle, and reuse HFCs under the AIM Act.
Tackling the challenge of industrial heat
The Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) is running the Australian Renewable Heat Conference in Sydney from September 25–26.
Victoria gets cooking on gas substitution
The Victorian government has revealed its next steps in shifting away from fossil gas and electrifying residential and commercial buildings.
Standards Australia seeks emerging leaders for NEXTgen
Applications for Standards Australia’s 2025 NEXTgen program are now open. Standards Australia’s NEXTgen Program selects emerging industry and technical experts and provides them with an opportunity to become involved in the national and international standardisation processes supporting Australian industry and government. The program has been designed to provide training and direct exposure to the standards […]
Cold Hard Facts 4 released
The much-anticipated Cold Hard Facts 4 report has been released, providing a bird’s-eye view of the local HVAC&R sector and highlighting the need for direct action to transition away from high-GWP refrigerants if Australia is to meet its international obligations under the Montreal Protocol.
Charting a course to net zero
The Climate Change Authority has released its review of the potential technology transition and emissions pathways for the Australian government to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Researchers raring to build IAQ knowledge
As Australia gradually wakes up to the immense opportunity of improving indoor air quality, research and pilot projects will play a critical role in building evidence and momentum. The ARC Training Centre for Advanced Building System against Airborne Infection Transmission (THRIVE), hosted by the Queensland University of Technology, is home to many such projects.
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