Mark Vender
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ASBEC releases roadmap for reducing embodied carbon
The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) has released a policy roadmap to reduce upfront embodied carbon in the built environment.
Finding the real wins in an election-focused Budget
AIRAH has noted the positives in an election-focused Federal Budget 2025-26, while also signalling missed opportunities.
DA17 update: raising the bar for cooling towers
AIRAH, with support from the ARBS Foundation, is redeveloping a key resource to help improve the efficiency and safety of cooling tower systems.
Safer shared air in healthcare
The Safer Air Project is running a free webinar on March 27 to explore how air quality can be improved in healthcare facilities.
Expert perspectives on the skills shortage
AIRAH’s recent Industry Night in Melbourne kicked off with a panel session to explore the skills shortage in our sector.
Deadline approaching for deemed engineers
The Victorian government is advising engineers who are currently registered through the VBA, that they will need to be assessed in order to practice after July 1, 2026.
Australian research highlights fresh HFO concerns
New research conducted at UNSW has confirmed that HFOs break down into fluoroform, an HFC with ultra-high global warming potential.
Workforce and skills survey now open
Powering Skills Organisation (PSO) has launched its 2025 Energy Workforce and Skills Survey, which is available online.
New Refrigerant Handling Codes of Practice published
New editions of the Australian and New Zealand Refrigerant Handling Codes of Practice are now available.
GUV versus HEPA – a scientific comparison
A new study in the Journal of Hazardous Materials has compared the effectiveness of ultraviolet radiation against air filtration to mitigate virus-laden aerosols in an occupied clinical room, with interesting results.
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