Digital marketing specialist Netstripes is offering a series of free webinars designed to help businesses increase their digital responsiveness. “The economic disruption caused by COVID-19 has adversely affected so many small and medium businesses, and in some cases, forced closure,” says Netstripes. “We understand that you are under pressure to sustain your business, deliver value […]
Events and conferences
ARBS webinar on in-building connectivity and 5G
Given that approximately 70 per cent of mobile data in Australia is consumed indoors, in-building connectivity will increasingly play a deciding role in where a business is located, with a flow-on effect on the occupancy rates of commercial buildings and real estate. This is the premise for Alex Fuershchke’s upcoming presentation at IBTech@ARBS 2022. Titled […]
Natural Refrigeration Conference goes virtual
The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) has announced it is cancelling the face-to-face portion of the 2021 IIAR Natural Refrigeration Conference and Expo due to COVID-19. It will now be held online. The event was originally slated to be held in Palm Springs, California, USA, from June 21–23, 2021. The current regulations that affect meetings […]
Changes imminent for NABERS Energy Ratings
NABERS Energy Ratings are set to change from July 1 this year to reflect the increasing decarbonisation of the grid. There are also plans to introduce a formal definition of “net zero” and recognise buildings that achieve this standard. Corine Mulet is Technical Projects Manager at NABERS and presented a session on the changes as […]
VASA Wire & Gas Convention postponed until 2022
VASA, Australasia’s peak trade association for specialists in auto air conditioning, electrical and thermal management, has postponed its flagship Wire & Gas conference until 2022 due to logistical risks posed by ongoing pandemic-related disruptions. Wire & Gas, originally scheduled to take place from July 31 to August 2, 2020, was postponed until the equivalent weekend […]
Engineering and defence leaders to talk at IWD 2021
Female leaders from Aurecon and the Australian Defence Force will share their success strategies in an event to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8. As in previous years, IWD 2021 will be marked by global events that bring attention to the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The occasion will also […]
Report opens the way to better insulation in buildings
The Energy Efficiency Council and Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) are launching a research report to support an industry-led roadmap for healthy, comfortable buildings. Last year, the Energy Efficiency Council and ASBEC developed a research report to support an industry-led roadmap for quality control and safety in the installation of insulation in Australian buildings. […]
New digital manifolds from Testo
Testo has released a new crop of fully digital manifolds with protection class IP 54 and functions suitable for various measuring tasks. The new digital manifolds also come in multi-purpose kits. The Testo 550s and Testo 557s are smart digital manifolds with Bluetooth and 2-way or 4-way valve block. They feature a large graphic display, […]
GBCA announces details of Transform 2021
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) will be holding Transform 2021 as a virtual event on March 17–18. Transform is the GBCA’s flagship event for sustainability in the built environment. Transform Online 2021 will explore how we can drive change and action for our places and people, as we aim for resilient, healthy, net […]
ASHRAE Virtual Winter Conference
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is holding the winter conference online from February 9–11 (EST). The conference will feature eight tracks (streams), with 40 live presentations and over 80 on-demand sessions; which will be available for 18 months. There will also be virtual technical tours, social events, meet-ups, networking opportunities […]