Nick Johns-Wickberg

October 30, 2025

Beijer Ref appoints new managing director

Business

Beijer Ref Group Australia has announced the appointment of Jamie Brogan, Affil.AIRAH, as its new Managing Director, effective November 1, 2025.

October 28, 2025

Huge turnout for inaugural Women in HVAC&R Summit

Events and conferences

AIRAH held its first annual Women in HVAC&R Summit in Sydney on Friday.

October 27, 2025

Rethinking refrigerants for a sustainable future

Events and conferences

As refrigerants become a focus in the built environment, AIRAH’s NSW division organised a panel session to explore how we can transition to alternatives with lower environmental impact.

October 24, 2025

AIRAH hosts biggest site visit ever

Events and conferences

Yesterday’s site visit to the Australian War Memorial (AWM) in Canberra was the biggest in the Institute’s history, with more than 90 attendees.

October 23, 2025

October–November 2025 issue of HVAC&R News now available in print

News

The latest issue of HVAC&R News has been printed and will be available for free from wholesalers and TAFEs around Australia.

October 23, 2025

A.G. Coombs publishes 2025–26 edition of Building Efficiency magazine

Business

A.G. Coombs has published the latest edition of its free e-magazine for staff, clients, and partners within the HVAC&R and building services industry.

October 22, 2025

GBCA launches updated Green Star tool

NewsRegulations

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released its Green Star Buildings v1.1 rating tool, which strengthens action on carbon, nature and circular economy while simplifying delivery for project teams.

October 22, 2025

New campaign prioritises indoor air quality

Events and conferencesNews

Momentum is growing for the Safer Air Project’s Making the invisible visible campaign, in which organisations sign up to monitor and disclose information about their indoor air quality.

October 21, 2025

ASHRAE releases technical program for 2026 Winter Conference

Events and conferences

ARHRAE has published the full technical program for its 2026 Winter Conference, which will take place from January 31 to February 4, 2026, in Las Vegas.

October 21, 2025

Building diversity in HVAC&R: Q&A with Ree McCaig

Features

We speak with Ree (Maria) McCaig – owner of McCaig Air Conditioning in Bendigo – about the challenges of running a business, the rewards of training apprentices, and strategies for attracting more women to HVAC&R.