Matt Dillon
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Electrification masterclass for commercial buildings
In collaboration with the City of Melbourne, construction engineering firm Cundall is delivering a two-hour masterclass for building owners and asset managers on practical pathways for electrification of existing commercial buildings. The masterclass is slated for 4–6pm on Wednesday, February 7 at Melbourne’s Library at The Dock. Facilitated by Cundall Associate Director Benny Cheah, the […]
AIRAH seeks speakers for 2023 conferences
AIRAH is seeking speakers to share ideas, research, and findings for the Institute’s 2023 conferences and forums. Events slated for 2023 include the Indoor Air Quality Conference (Brisbane, July 17–18); the Future of HVAC (September 13–14, Melbourne); the Building Physics Forum (September 13, Melbourne); and the Big Data and Analytics Forum (September 14, Melbourne). Those […]
Colleen Keyworth named new INWIC President
The International Network for Women in Cooling (INWIC) has appointed Colleen Keyworth as president for the 2023 year, with Dr Ina Colombo-Youla as president-elect to serve in 2024. INWIC was established in early 2022 to advance the engagement of women, promote career opportunities, and increase female participation in the HVAC&R sector. Keyworth is the 2022 […]
Google spinoff raises funds in search of geothermal growth
As market demand surges, Dandelion, a Google spinoff company making geothermal heating and cooling for homes, has raised AUD$104 million (US$70 million) to grow its operations. Dandelion powers heat pumps using geothermal bores drilled into household backyards. As with other forms of geothermal, Dandelion taps a secure reservoir of heat in the winter, and in the summer, […]
TRANSFORM 2023 to be delivered as a hybrid event
The Green Building Council of Australia’s fifth annual TRANSFORM conference is slated to take place over March 22–23, 2023 at the Hilton Sydney and as a hybrid event. The gathering has been described by the GBCA as the industry-leading event at the forefront of the sustainable built environment. “Change is critical,” say the conference organisers. […]
Dodgy short courses are no more, says ARC
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) says it has put the kibosh on dodgy RTOs that issue spurious qualifications. According to the ARC, tell-tale signs of inadequacy for these so-called qualifications are course length – typically two days when a minimum of 360 hours has been deemed necessary – and inappropriate reliance on recognition of prior […]
Unprecedented weather for Australia and world
As parts of Australia had their wettest spring on record, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that the Earth has just experienced its warmest eight-year period on record. Through mid-October, parts of Australia were experiencing unprecedented precipitation. On October 6, Sydney had received about 2,213mm of rainfall for the year, surpassing the previous record of 2,194mm […]
Impact X aims to accelerate action for a net zero future
The second Impact X Summit Sydney will present an expanded three-day agenda of dialogue, workshops, and events, designed to accelerate action for a net zero, climate-positive future. The conference is scheduled to take place from November 9–11 at the International Convention Centre, Sydney. It has been timed to coincide with the UN COP 27, allowing […]
AIRAH to release new edition of DA09
AIRAH is poised to release the fourth edition of its critical technical resource, DA09 Air Conditioning Load Estimation and Psychrometrics, with the official release date set for October 27. Used to help estimate air conditioning peak loads and partial loads in any given space, DA09 is a fundamental component of AIRAH’s technical manual offering. “Releasing […]
Councils collaborate on sustainable development planning
Twenty-four Victorian councils have collaborated on an application to state planning authorities that aims to ensure that all new developments are designed to be climate resilient and sustainable. The two-dozen high-profile local government organisations submitted a Planning Scheme Amendment (PSA) to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP). The PSA seeks to change […]
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