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Author: Nick Johns-Wickberg
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Sydney councils to hold free heat pump webinar
The City of Sydney, Waverley Council and North Sydney Council will host a free heat pump webinar on Wednesday, July 24 from 12–1pm.
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We talk to Brendan Crabb ahead of IAQ24
AIRAH’s Indoor Air Quality Conference 2025 – the Institute’s first major conference of the year – takes place from July 15–16 in Melbourne.
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Camfil moves to new Melbourne HQ
Camfil Australia has relocated its head office to a larger, more modern office space as part of the company’s strategic growth plan.
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GBCA releases scope 3 discussion paper
The Green Building Council of Australia has released a discussion paper on scope 3 emissions and is seeking feedback from professionals.
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Meet Abraham Corona, AIRAH’s new Industry Impact Manager
AIRAH has appointed Abraham Corona, M.AIRAH, as the Institute’s new Industry Impact Manager, taking over from Brendan Pejkovic.
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NAWIC NSW announces leadership scholarship winner
Jua Cilliers from the University of Technology Sydney has received the NAWIC NSW Executive Women’s Leadership Scholarship.
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Gold medal backflip: Olympics to provide air conditioning
The US team is the latest to announce that it will provide air conditioning for athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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Holzheimer to present AIRAH Section J course
Sonia Holzheimer, M.AIRAH, will present a full-day course on changes to Section J of the National Construction Code (NCC) on Tuesday, July 30.
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ARENA funds renewable energy solutions for businesses
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is funding studies to help businesses incorporate renewable energy solutions.
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Could concrete function as a battery?
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found a way to make a “concrete battery”.
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NABERS launches emission factors database
NABERS has launched its national emission factors database for measuring the embodied carbon of buildings in Australia.
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Solar panel recycling plant coming to NSW?
Energy provider AGL and solar panel recycling company ElecSome are looking to establish a solar panel recycling plant in New South Wales.
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Why are Aussie homes so chilly?
If you live in one of Australia’s colder regions, you’re probably already feeling the chill of winter in your own home.
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Decarbonisation: Registration open for ASHRAE conference
Registration is now open for the 2024 ASHRAE Decarbonization Conference, which will take place from October 21–23, 2024 in New York City.
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A cooling touch for Olympic athletes
The Paris 2024 Olympics will see some athletes use “cooling mitt” technology to reduce their core temperature and recover more quickly.
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REHVA announces CLIMA 2025 congress
The Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations (REHVA) has announced the date for its 2025 CLIMA congress.
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Buildings acting as source of VOCs, sink for particulate matter
A study published in Cell Reports Sustainability has found the rates at which buildings both release and absorb volatile organic compounds.
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World Refrigeration Day theme announced
In honour of Lord Kelvin’s achievements, the theme of World Refrigeration Day 2024 is “temperature matters”.
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AIRAH to host follow-up NCC webinar
AIRAH will host a forum discussion webinar about updates to the NCC on Thursday, June 20, from 12.30–1.30pm AEST.
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IICA Technology Expo comes to Perth
The Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA) will hold its IICA Technology Expo on Wednesday, June 19 in Perth.