Mark Vender
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AIRAH Awards 2023: Stefan Jensen takes top honour
Industry veteran Stefan Jensen, L.AIRAH, has taken out the coveted James Harrison medal at the AIRAH Awards 2023.
AIRAH Awards 2023: Nona named student of the year
NT-based RAC technician Freddie Nona, Stud.AIRAH, has been selected as Student of the Year – Trade at the AIRAH Awards 2023.
Victoria releases update to Gas Substitution Roadmap
The Victorian government has released an updated Gas Substitution Roadmap outlining the next steps for Victoria’s transition from fossil gas to electrical appliances.
COP28 criticised for unsustainable cooling
The EIA has called out the organisers of COP28 for using air conditioners with “climate wrecking” HFC and HCFC refrigerants.
Greg Picker elected ARC Chair
Dr Greg Picker has been elected chair of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Board at the annual general meeting of the ARC.
Tweaking cold chain could slash emissions
A new report has shown that raising the temperature of frozen food by just 3°C from -18°C to -15°C could cut carbon emissions by 17.7 million metric tonnes of CO2 a year.
New policy for building engineering contractors
The WA government is seeking feedback on a draft management and supervision policy that will apply to registered engineers in the state.
AIRAH names Sami Zheng as new CEO
After a thorough executive search, Sami Zheng has been appointed to the position of AIRAHChief Executive Officer. Having joined the Institute seven years ago to work in finance, Zheng has most recently served as Chief Operating Officer. AIRAH President Paul Jackson, F.AIRAH, says that in her seven years with AIRAH, Zheng has shown all the […]
Gender Equality Scorecard shows pay gap shrinking
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has released its annual update on the state of workplace gender equality, showing that although inequality remains pronounced, the pay gap is shrinking. The positive news from this year’s Gender Equality Scorecard is that the average total remuneration gender pay gap has dropped to 21.7 per cent in 2023, […]
Need to know: key updates to AS 1668
One of the most important Australian Standards used by HVAC practitioners, AS 1668, is being reviewed. Brett Fairweather, M.AIRAH, from It’s Engineered takes us through the major changes and the key talking points in the drafts of AS 1668.2 and AS 1668.4, which are open for public comment until January 23, 2024. Why is an […]
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