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.
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Beijer Ref appoints new CEO
Jonas Steen has been appointed to the role of CEO, succeeding acting CEO and President, Joel Davidsson.
Building ministers pledge NCC modernisation
Reform was on the table when the State, Territory and Commonwealth ministers responsible for Housing, Homelessness, Planning and Building met in Canberra (Ngunnawal Country) on October 16, 2026.
Recognising and celebrating progress and change
AIRAH’s National Awards for Excellence showcase the technical achievements, intellectual daring and leadership capabilities of the Australian HVAC&R sector. Finalists from around the country have now been announced, and the Awards ceremony will take place on November 26, 2026, at Metropolis Events, Southbank, Melbourne.
A2EP reveals a “hidden energy transition”
Heat pumps for industrial sites are part of an accelerating electrification trend, according to a new report from the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP).
NZ announces refrigerant stewardship scheme
Synthetic F-gas refrigerants will be subject to a regulated product stewardship scheme in Aotearoa (New Zealand) from April 1, 2027.
Seeing all-electric stars in the NABERS Annual Report
The NABERS Annual Report for 2025/26 shows collective progress is being made across energy efficiency, electrification, indoor environment, energy management innovation and embodied carbon.
City Facilities Management secures decade-long Coles deal
After 17 years of partnering with Coles Group to provide comprehensive facilities management solutions across the national supply chain and retail network, a new 10-year agreement has been signed.
Delivering energy wins through cooling innovation
A research project by the Singapore Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has found available Alternative Cooling Technologies (ACTs) can deliver energy efficiency gains.
Crooks cook French frozen food aisles
A cyberattack on supermarkets in France has caused tonnes of fresh food products to be discarded. The hackers exploited a smart control system on chilled and frozen food units, something security experts have previously suggested was a matter not of “if” but “when”.
Beating the heat on high rise sites
On Tokyo’s tallest construction project, Carrier Japan is partnering with lead contractor, Shimizu Corporation, to help workers stay cool as they deliver the 385m tall Torch Tower.
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