Willow Aliento
Willow has been a journalist and editor in the construction, engineering, sustainability and design sectors for nearly two decades. Based in Wiradjuri Country, she is also a qualified environmental scientist.
Articles by Willow Aliento
Decarbonising industry: it’s all about the process
Process heat for commercial laundries and commercial-scale refrigeration for the brewing sector are getting electrification makeovers thanks to ARENA funding. And there’s more dollars on offer for consultants, asset owners and engineers.
Dial in for a deep dive on decarbonising data centres
MECLA and the Decarbonising Building Industry (DBI) initiative are presenting a free webinar on tackling embodied carbon in data centres.
General sweetens the deal on ducted systems
For residential customers considering getting a ducted system installed, this incentive scheme from General Australia (formerly Fujitsu) might help secure the order.
Honeywell releases new gas sensor for high-risk environments
A new smart sensor enables rapid detection of flammable gases to improve worker safety in mining, industrial and oil and gas work environments.
NZ opens plasma-powered refrigerant destruction facility
New Zealand’s Trust for the Destruction of Synthetic Refrigerants (Cool-Safe) has helped spark a major evolution in the management of synthetic refrigerant emissions with the opening of the southern hemisphere’s first Steam Plasma Arc pyrolysis facility.
ARBS 2026 Awards finalists announced
With nearly 100 nominations for the ARBS 2026 Awards to scrutinise, the judges faced a tough call choosing finalists across categories spanning products, projects and people.
Navigating dire straits, from the bowser to the plantroom
From shocks at fuel bowsers through to supply chain disruptions and financial market uncertainty, HVAC&R professionals need to adapt rapidly to the ramifications of the fast-moving Middle East conflict. Here’s what we know right now.
Automatic Heating celebrates 100 years in business
This year, Automatic Heating has notched a century not out, despite world events, economic crises and seismic shifts in markets, technology and regulations.
Workshop: lowering heating hot water temperatures in electrification retrofits
One of the major technical considerations for building owners and facilities managers relating to electrification retrofits is the performance of electric heat pump systems compared to traditional gas boilers.
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