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Finalists named for AIRAH Awards 2022
AIRAH has named the finalists for the AIRAH Awards 2022. The AIRAH Awards celebrate the leading projects, people and products driving Australia towards a sustainable future. “Over the past few years we’ve seen how the COVID pandemic has shifted attention to the importance of the HVAC&R industry to Australia’s health, comfort and productivity,” says AIRAH […]
The gamechangers to boost Australia’s race to zero
The Climate Council has named 10 actions Australian governments can immediately begin to fast-track emissions reductions, tackle the energy and cost-of-living crises, and create new jobs. The Power Up: 10 Climate Gamechangers report is designed to provide a roadmap for the federal government to speed up its climate action in the 2020s, to ensure Australia […]
In-depth IAQ seminar set for Sydney
An indoor air quality (IAQ) seminar boasting prominent international speakers will take place over October 17–18 in Sydney. Titled Assessing and Reducing Exposure Risk From Airborne Pathogens, the special IAQ seminar is hosted by AIRAH and IBEC. It will feature international speakers Kenneth F Martinez (Idaho National Laboratory) and Dr Claire Bird (Litmas). Covered across […]
New type of AC replaces refrigerant with water
A multidisciplinary team at Harvard University is working on a design for a new type of air conditioner that it says uses a fraction of the energy typically needed by current models. The device uses water in place of refrigerants. Dubbed ColdSNAP (SNAP stands for “superhydrophobic nano-architecture process”), the design incorporates a coating that, inspired […]
2023 ASHRAE Annual Conference calls for papers
Paper abstracts are now being accepted for the 2023 ASHRAE Annual Conference to be held in Tampa, Florida over June 24–28, next year (2023). With a focus on decarbonising buildings, the conference addresses the future of the built environment and the process to make it more sustainable and compatible with the natural environment. “The 2023 […]
Gill named to senior role at The Carbon Trust
Steve Gill, the head of the World Refrigeration Day secretariat, has been appointed head of sustainable cooling at The Carbon Trust. In this new role, Gill will lead global initiatives to address critical climate change challenges. He’ll also be charged with developing new propositions to address gaps and opportunities globally where The Carbon Trust can […]
Attention clean energy leaders
Clean energy leaders from around the world are slated to gather at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum (Global Energy Forum) in Pittsburgh over September 21–23. To be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the conference aims to bring climate professionals together to accelerate the clean energy transition while responding to global energy […]
Women of AIRAH to host leadership breakfast
The Women of AIRAH Special Technical Group is hosting a special leadership breakfast, coinciding with ARBS 2022. The breakfast is open to AIRAH members and industry. The hosts promise an inspiring discussion about how to contribute to making industry culture more inclusive, with special guest Kathryn Howard delivering a presentation. Disputes Partner at high-profile law […]
Nationwide ABCB seminars explore NCC 2022
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is running a nationwide series of face-to-face seminars exploring 2022 NCC – Volumes One and Two. “This is an important event for you to learn about what has changed, and what it means to you and your industry,” the ABCB says. “You’ll hear from experts about key changes to […]
Game-changing solutions for cold chains
A virtual exhibition has been launched to demonstrate potential game-changing systems solutions for cold chains. Organised by the Ozone Secretariat and the OzonAction Programme of the United Nations Environment Programme, the exhibition promotes and highlights sustainable cold chain solutions for food loss and waste reduction, ozone layer protection, and climate change mitigation. “The exhibition mainly […]
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