Mark Vender
Articles by Mark Vender | Page 14
IAQ and energy – getting the balance right
The THRIVE research centre held a Future Buildings Forum in Sydney this week, focusing on the nexus between energy and indoor air quality.
Call for comments on health regulation reforms
The Victorian government is proposing legislative reforms to improve the regulatory tools available under health portfolio legislation.
Government pulls green procurement lever
The Australian government is mandating the procurement of environmentally sustainable goods and services across the Commonwealth.
Old climate data leaving Australian homes exposed
The use of outdated climate files in NatHERS could mean that today’s “energy efficient” homes are not fit for tomorrow’s climate, according to a new report produced by Sweltering Cities and Renew.
RPEQ renewal now open in Queensland
The renewal period is now open for professional engineers with Registered Professional Engineer in Queensland (RPEQ) status.
Australia takes aim at 2035 emissions target
Australia, as a signatory of the Paris Agreement, is due to submit its 2035 emissions reductions target early next year. How ambitious will it be?
VEU considering co-payment and warranties
The Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program is consulting on introducing co-payment and warranty requirements for space heating and cooling, water heating, and cold room upgrades.
Conference on energy efficiency in historic buildings
The fifth International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings is calling for abstracts.
Blueprint for mandating indoor air quality
A group of international experts has presented a blueprint for national indoor quality standards for public buildings.
A coordinated approach to embodied carbon
On March 22, the DBI initiative ran a workshop at University of Melbourne to coordinate action on embodied carbon.
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