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Water-smart cooling
Global food security relies on water, and careful stewardship of the resource throughout the cold chain is becoming critical, according to experts speaking in a recent United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Cool Coalition webinar.
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News
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Breakthrough converts low-temp waste heat into cooling
Researchers from the Heat Pump Research Centre at Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) have developed an adsorption heat pump heating and cooling system powered by low-temperature waste heat.
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New CEO for Clean Energy Regulator
Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, has announced Tony Chappel as the new Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Clean Energy Regulator (CER).
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Improving cooling efficiency in the dairy aisle
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has released a new technical brief on retrofitting doors to open-fronted refrigerated display cabinets.
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Heads up on hacker risks for HVAC
Cyber-physical systems (CPS) protection company, Claroty, has issued a warning about vulnerabilities for data centre HVAC systems.
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Public hospitals could save an electrifying amount
Healthy Futures and Lucid Consulting Australia have released a cost-benefit analysis report that calls on the Government to electrify nine pilot hospitals across every Australian state and territory.
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Next step in transforming development approaches in NSW
What the NSW Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 means for HVAC&R professionals.
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The proof is in for biosolar roof innovation
Research has demonstrated that the first substantial installation of a biosolar roof in Australia at Bradfield City in Sydney’s West delivers improved energy generation while supporting biodiversity.
Events
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IAQ: If you don’t measure it, you can’t manage it
Public awareness of indoor air quality (IAQ) has been growing since the COVID pandemic brought it to the forefront of everyone’s mind. However, experts say much work still needs to be done.
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Finding a career with purpose
Reflecting on the recent Women in STEM VE Conference at RMIT during National Science Week.
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Lessons learnt the hard way
CIBSE ANZ is hosting a seminar on Thursday, August 13 titled “Lessons Learnt the Hard Way”, which will explore the issues that impact building services professionals every day.
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Sustainable House Day series: The challenge of shared sustainability
On Sunday, May 17, 2026, AIRAH’s Advocacy and Policy Manager, Mark Vender, headed to Belvedere Gardens in Randwick (Gadigal), NSW for Sustainable House Day.
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Webinar: Making the invisible visible
The Safer Air Project is hosting a webinar on Monday, August 17 as part of the global campaign “Making the invisible visible”.
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Moving from policy to performance
ASHRAE has released the technical program for the 2026 Building Decarbonisation Conference, taking place in Seattle, Washington from September 23–25, 2026.
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Line up for IAQAA 2026 Conference announced
The Indoor Air Quality Association Australia (IAQAA) has released the preliminary speaker line up for the IAQAA 2026 Conference, being held from August 24–25, 2026 at the Gold Coast, Queensland.
Regulations
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Next step in transforming development approaches in NSW
What the NSW Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 means for HVAC&R professionals.
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UNEP OzonAction releases briefing notes on life-cycle refrigerant management options
UN Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction has released three briefing notes to assist industry with managing refrigerants across their life cycle.
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Rebate programs – too complicated or just what the customer ordered?
Government schemes that offer rebates for the purchase of energy efficient residential cooling and heating equipment might at first glance seem like a free kick for HVAC suppliers and installers. However, for some, concerns around potential paperwork and admin have been taking the sweetness out of the deal.
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RAC permit scheme now under National EPA
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) will continue to administer the refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) scheme under new administration and governance arrangements.
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Clarification on air discharge requirements in AS 1668.2:2024
In response to queries about air discharge requirements in AS 1668.2: 2024, Standards Australia and the Technical Committee ME-062 Ventilation and Airconditioning have provided a clarification statement.
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Is prefab fab? Draft scheme out for comment
One of the keys to unlocking the potential of prefabrication is regulatory credibility. We’re now a step closer, with the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) releasing a proposed National Voluntary Certification Scheme for Manufacturers of Prefabricated Construction.
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Changes planned for heating and cooling incentives
The Victorian Energy Upgrades Program has responded to public feedback about its space heating and cooling activity – and has announced measures to address system oversizing.
Features
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IAQ: If you don’t measure it, you can’t manage it
Public awareness of indoor air quality (IAQ) has been growing since the COVID pandemic brought it to the forefront of everyone’s mind. However, experts say much work still needs to be done.
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New metric for cooling degree days
As climate change shifts weather patterns around the world, researchers have recognised that new metrics may be needed to reflect cooling efficiency and better inform energy demand strategies.
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Finding a career with purpose
Reflecting on the recent Women in STEM VE Conference at RMIT during National Science Week.
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Water-smart cooling
Global food security relies on water, and careful stewardship of the resource throughout the cold chain is becoming critical, according to experts speaking in a recent United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Cool Coalition webinar.
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Heads up on hacker risks for HVAC
Cyber-physical systems (CPS) protection company, Claroty, has issued a warning about vulnerabilities for data centre HVAC systems.
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The proof is in for biosolar roof innovation
Research has demonstrated that the first substantial installation of a biosolar roof in Australia at Bradfield City in Sydney’s West delivers improved energy generation while supporting biodiversity.
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Rebate programs – too complicated or just what the customer ordered?
Government schemes that offer rebates for the purchase of energy efficient residential cooling and heating equipment might at first glance seem like a free kick for HVAC suppliers and installers. However, for some, concerns around potential paperwork and admin have been taking the sweetness out of the deal.
Business
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Compact design to monitor sensitive things
Testo has released a new series of data loggers, which can document temperature and humidity readings in storage areas, cold rooms or during transport.
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Carel reports record-breaking revenue
The first half of 2026 has seen the global HVAC&R business generate its best bottom-line results ever, according to Carel Industries Group CEO, Francesco Nalini.
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HVAC filter market booms
Market research and business intelligence firm MarketsandMarkets has predicted the HVAC filter market will grow from AU$6.6 billion to AU$8.8 billion over the next five years.
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New report reveals what needs to change for apprentices
Apprenticeship Support Australia (ASA) has released The National First Year Experience Report, revealing new insights from apprentices and trainees.
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Coolroom carbon calculator launches in the UK
Williams Refrigeration has released a coldroom embodied carbon calculator that enables users to generate verified embodied carbon figures for bespoke coldroom configurations.
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Daikin’s WELL Platinum first
The Daikin Park Brisbane facility developed by Goodman has become Australia’s first industrial project to achieve WELL Platinum Core Certification from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).
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Danfoss expands AB-QM range with higher nominal flows
Danfoss has redesigned and expanded the AB-QM range of Pressure Independent Control Valves (PICVs) in sizes DN 125–250.