Mark Vender
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Designers tackle challenge of ‘true zero’ homes
Omnia House, by Elizabeth Wheeler of Future Focus Buildings and Tamar Boyd of Blue Lotus Energy Rating, has taken out the National Award for the Design Matters National (DMN) True Zero Carbon Challenge 2022. The DMN True Zero Carbon Challenge is an annual home design competition focused on net zero goals. A building designer and […]
Results of major RAC testing project revealed
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has published the complete results of its refrigeration and air conditioning bench-testing project. It clearly demonstrates that preventative maintenance minimises technology failure, reduces refrigerant leaks, and increases the energy efficiency of properly installed equipment. The project is the next stage of a much larger […]
Sunshine Coast considers urban forests for cooling
A study is under way to investigate the “hot spots” of the Sunshine Coast and explore how urban forests can minimise heat risks. The Cool Urban Forests project is being delivered through the University of the Sunshine Coast and Sunshine Coast Council’s Regional Partnership Agreement. Project lead Dr Silvia Tavares, a UniSC Senior Lecturer in […]
Buildings and construction failing net zero challenge
The 2022 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction has been released at COP27, containing alarming news for the sector. Overall, it indicates that after a temporary drop in emissions during the pandemic, emissions have hit an all-time high. This has been driven by increases in construction that have wiped out improvements in energy efficiency. […]
Exploring the potential of solar process heat
The Solar Academy of the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Program and the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) are hosting a free webinar on solar process heat. According to the IEA SHC Solar Academy, the industrial sector accounts for approximately 30 per cent of the total energy consumption in OECD countries. Most of the energy […]
Building industry ready to lead decarbonisation efforts
A coalition of 25 major building industry organisations has issued a statement at COP27 pledging to assume a leadership role in decarbonisation efforts in the built environment. The statement, the Building Industry Steps Up to Address Climate Change, is addressed to government representatives that are parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Changes […]
ABCB making editorial corrections to NCC 2022
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) will be making editorial corrections to the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022. According to the ABCB, the corrections do not change the effect of the provisions. “The relevant editorial updates will correct some minor typographical errors and hyperlinks across the national requirements and state and territory variations,” says the […]
Worldwide celebration of ventilation
November 8 is being celebrated as the first official World Ventilation Day – or, as it has been dubbed, World Ventil8 Day. Launched by a coalition of scientists, academics, engineering bodies and environmental activists, the international awareness campaign promotes the critical role of better building ventilation in supporting health, wellbeing, and productivity. It is being […]
APS Industrial to distribute Siemens products
APS Industrial has been confirmed as an Australian national distribution partner for Siemens building technology products. The latest agreement adds the Siemens building technology product portfolios to the partnership. These include building automation and associated HVAC field devices (valves and actuators, damper actuators, sensors, metering products and room thermostats), variable speed drives, and Siemens’ GAMMA […]
Daikin launches new VRV R Series Heat Recovery System
Daikin Australia has launched the newest addition to its VRV range – the VRV R Series (REYQ-BYM). Daikin says the sixth-generation model enables simultaneous cooling and heating operation in a single VRV system, and boasts considerable improvement over previous generations. “Daikin VRV systems have continually set the standard for energy efficiency, reliability and comfort for […]
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