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Author: Mark Vender
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AIRAH assessment scheme receives ministerial approval
The Queensland government has renewed AIRAH’s assessment scheme for professional engineers under the Professional Engineers Act 2002 for five years.
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Changing of the guard at ABCB
Gary Rake has announced he is stepping down as CEO of the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) as of Friday, May 9.
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Australians give a green light to tackle the big challenges
AIRAH has prepared a document outlining the Institute’s policy priorities for the freshly re-elected federal government.
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Standards on indoor air measurement open for comment
Public comment is open on AS 16000.1 and AS 16000.34, which deal with sampling strategies for indoor air, and measurement methods for airborne particles.
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Webinar on NCC implementation in WA
The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety in Western Australia is running a free webinar on NCC 2022.
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Victoria consulting on new regulations for apartments
The Victorian government has released a RIS on the introduction of building reforms for new apartment buildings.
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Slow response to new filter standards
An important changeover of filter standards is underway in Australia, but industry has so far been slow to move.
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ABCB announces quick-fire NCC 2022 amendment
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has published an amendment for the 2022 edition of the National Construction Code (NCC).
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AIRAH Big Data STG launches survey on data challenges
AIRAH’s Big Data and Analytics STG has launched a survey to better understand the use of data, and the challenges practitioners face.
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ABCB confirms delay in NCC 2025
The ABCB has confirmed that the 2025 edition of the NCC will not be published in line with the usual timetable, in May.
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ASBEC releases roadmap for reducing embodied carbon
The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) has released a policy roadmap to reduce upfront embodied carbon in the built environment.
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Finding the real wins in an election-focused Budget
AIRAH has noted the positives in an election-focused Federal Budget 2025-26, while also signalling missed opportunities.
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DA17 update: raising the bar for cooling towers
AIRAH, with support from the ARBS Foundation, is redeveloping a key resource to help improve the efficiency and safety of cooling tower systems.
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Safer shared air in healthcare
The Safer Air Project is running a free webinar on March 27 to explore how air quality can be improved in healthcare facilities.
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Expert perspectives on the skills shortage
AIRAH’s recent Industry Night in Melbourne kicked off with a panel session to explore the skills shortage in our sector.
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Deadline approaching for deemed engineers
The Victorian government is advising engineers who are currently registered through the VBA, that they will need to be assessed in order to practice after July 1, 2026.
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Australian research highlights fresh HFO concerns
New research conducted at UNSW has confirmed that HFOs break down into fluoroform, an HFC with ultra-high global warming potential.
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Workforce and skills survey now open
Powering Skills Organisation (PSO) has launched its 2025 Energy Workforce and Skills Survey, which is available online.
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New Refrigerant Handling Codes of Practice published
New editions of the Australian and New Zealand Refrigerant Handling Codes of Practice are now available.
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GUV versus HEPA – a scientific comparison
A new study in the Journal of Hazardous Materials has compared the effectiveness of ultraviolet radiation against air filtration to mitigate virus-laden aerosols in an occupied clinical room, with interesting results.