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Category: News
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Growing push to address airborne pathogens
The Victorian Health Leaders’ Airborne Pathogens Forum highlighted the ongoing urgent need to address indoor air quality (IAQ), particularly in health settings.
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ARC funds free RAC standards for licence holders
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has announced new funding to provide free access to curated standards for RAC technicians and businesses.
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Workforce plan highlights skills shortfalls
Powering Skills Organisation (PSO) has published new research showing what needs to be done for Australia to reach its net zero goals.
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Launch of National Fire Protection Month
FPA Australia has launched National Fire Protection Month, a campaign dedicated to raising awareness about fire protection and the role the fire protection industry plays in safeguarding people, property, and the environment.
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Report highlights cold storage squeeze
A new report has found Australia is facing a critical shortage of cold storage infrastructure, especially along the eastern seaboard.
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Latest editions of AIRAH publications now available in print
The August–September issue of HVAC&R News and the spring edition of Ecolibrium have both been printed and distributed.
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NCC pause not as disruptive as first feared
The federal government has announced a pause on updates to the National Construction Code, but only after NCC 2025 is finalised.
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ASHRAE publishes 2025 fundamentals handbook
The 2025 ASHRAE Handbook – Fundamentals is now available for purchase from the ASHRAE website.
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Second round of Kirby CO₂ training set for September
The 2025 Kirby Apprentice Fund CO₂ Training Scholarship Program will take place from September 23–25 at the Beijer Ref premises in Bankstown, NSW.
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Business coalition calls for 75% emissions reduction by 2035
With the federal government looking to set Australia’s 2035 emissions reduction target ahead of COP30 in November, the Business for 75% movement is calling for decisive action.
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New scope for AIRAH’s Healthcare and Controlled Environment STG
Co-Chair of AIRAH’s Healthcare and Controlled Environment Special Technical Group (STG) William Garbett, Affil.AIRAH, welcomes the STG’s new remit.
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Report highlights hidden impacts of HFOs
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has released a report that explores the upstream and downstream impacts of HFOs, the latest generation of fluorinated refrigerants.
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Low-cost pre-approved housing designs available in NSW
The NSW government’s planning department has released a selection of pre-approved housing designs, each available for $1.
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Exemplary Energy releases complete 34-year weather data
Exemplary Energy has published full 34-year weather records for 225 sites across Australia.
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Australia’s cold storage vacancy hits 0.6%
New modelling shows pressures as obsolescence and rising demand widen the supply gap.
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Commission to reveal priority productivity reforms
Since last year, the Productivity Commission has been consulting and developing a response to Australia’s slowing productivity – now it is ready to release its interim reports.
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Study exposes health burden from wood heating
New research has shown just how badly wood heaters are affecting Australians’ health.
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Free access to Australian Standards on the agenda
Australian construction leaders have met with Standards Australia at Parliament House in Canberra to address access to Australian Standards.
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Australian trades make gender equality pledge
Ten trades organisations have pledged to improve gender equality in plumbing and adjacent fields, including HVAC&R.
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Doing the groundwork for prefabricated and modular construction
The ABCB is exploring how prefabrication and modular construction could boost productivity.