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Keynote named for Big Data and Analytics Forum 2021
The keynote speaker has been named for AIRAH’s Big Data and Analytics Forum 2021, which will be delivered online. Originally scheduled to take place as a face-to-face event in Melbourne, due to COVID-19 precautions this year’s event will be live-streamed on July 22. “AIRAH’s Big Data and Analytics Forum 2021 will now be a live-streamed […]
Fujitsu General presents ANZ conference awards
Delegates from Fujitsu General Australia and New Zealand recently gathered virtually for the 2021 Annual Conference. The occasion was a chance to issue the firm’s business awards and to celebrate milestones. Fujitsu says the conference was an opportunity for the 90 delegates to reconnect, reflect and prepare for the year ahead, and to share industry […]
City of Sydney proposes energy targets for development applications
In an Australian-first plan, the City of Sydney is considering mandatory energy target requirements for building development applications. Should the council proceed, development applications would have to comply with minimum energy performance standards. Summarised in a report, Performance standards to net zero energy buildings, the proposal requires applications to comply with minimum energy ratings from […]
AIRAH calls for industry to unite at Census time
As part of its World Refrigeration Day 2021 celebrations on June 26, the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) is calling on those involved in HVAC&R to highlight this vital sector in their response to the 2021 Census of Australia. The Census takes place Tuesday, August 10. AIRAH is rallying its members […]
Monash University inks MoU with Engie to accelerate Net Zero Initiative
Monash University has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global energy company Engie. The two organisations will explore opportunities to co-develop scalable zero-carbon solutions that accelerate the implementation of Monash’s Net Zero Initiative, winner of the 2018 United Nations “Momentum for Change Award”. As part of its broader scope, the collaboration to be developed […]
Purpose-built quarantine facilities a must for every state
Australian governments must construct purpose-built COVID-19 quarantine facilities in every state regardless of the nation’s progress with vaccinations. So argues leading epidemiologist at UNSW Sydney, Professor Mary-Louise McLaws, who says the buildings could be constructed relatively quickly and cheaply as modular structures using prefabricated components. Although the federal government has now agreed to fund a […]
Energy Efficiency Council names Dr Mary Stewart new President
Dr Mary Stewart has been named President of the Energy Efficiency Council (EEC). She replaces Professor Tony Arnel, who stepped down after six years. A recognised expert in sustainable development, Dr Stewart is a trained chemical engineer, and CEO of energy and climate risk advisory firm Energetics. “It is a great honour to take the […]
IIR develops model to calculate cold chain CO2 emissions
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has developed a model to calculate the CO2 emissions for each stage of the cold chain and for all countries in the world. Explained in the IIR’s latest Informatory Note, the model allows comparisons between the CO2 emissions associated with the current and “improved” versions of the global cold chain. According to […]
Using waste heat to power a sustainable future
Future turbine optimisation could mean considerably more efficient use of waste heat from the manufacturing industry, and in so doing reduce its environmental footprint. That’s the finding by City University of London’s Dr Martin White, whose research appears in Applied Thermal Engineering. The research explores a novel organic Rankine cycle system, based on a two-phase […]
To be or not to be at the Be Summit …
Registrations have opened for Australian built environment event, the Be Summit. The one-day event on Monday, June 7 is being held at The Edge in Federation Square. Although there are only 300 places being offered at the physical event, there is also the option of participating virtually via live stream. “The Be Summit is a […]
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