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Category: General
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Pitch in – IBF26 call for abstracts
After the success of the inaugural Intelligent Buildings Workshop in 2025, IBF26 is now calling for expertise and insight from across the property, engineering, technology and analytics sectors.
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Kirby backs next-gen tradies
The Kirby Apprentice Fund has graduated a new cohort of low-GWP refrigerant skills talent.
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Indoor air as essential infrastructure
Professor Tony Arnel, Chairman, ARBS, makes the case for addressing indoor air quality as a basic public health measure.
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ARC introduces instant licence renewals
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has implemented a new automated licence renewal process designed to streamline applications.
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New leader for Plasma Shield
Ben Gill, Affil.AIRAH, has been named as Plasma Shield’s new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Dr Chris McGowan.
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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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ASBEC releases issues paper about built environment embodied energy
ASBEC has released an issues paper about built environment embodied energy, with the aim of delivering a comprehensive policy framework later this year.
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Reliable lets Lutz lead marketing efforts
Reliable Controls has appointed Cameron Lutz to be its global Vice President of Marketing and Communications.
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“Pipeline uncertainty” a risk for business confidence
Consultants working in the built environment are struggling with “pipeline uncertainty” – a lack of clarity around coming projects.
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All in all, a new green brick in the wall
Newly invented energy-efficient bricks use scrap materials that would otherwise have headed straight for landfill.
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Ziehl-Abegg earns record revenue
Europe-based electric motor and fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg saw revenue growth of 9.5 per cent to AUD$1.6 billion (€955 million) in 2023.
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Engineers Australia and Energy Networks Australia ink pact
Engineers Australia and Energy Networks Australia have signed a partnership to build competency and recognition of engineers in Australia.
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Weighing up the social value of buildings
A new discussion paper by the Green Building Council of Australia and Hassell explores the social case for buildings.
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COVID course for schools launched
A course designed to help schools and those who work in them properly understand COVID is being launched.
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July 2023 hottest month in recorded history
July is set to be the hottest July and hottest month ever recorded on Earth. According to data from the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the first three weeks of July were the warmest three-week period on record since record-keeping began in 1880. And analysis from the Leipzig University determined that July 2023 will be 0.2°C […]
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Electrification paving path towards decarbonisation
As building owners and businesses seek to reduce emissions, there is a growing requirement to convert buildings to be fully electric in order to decarbonise. At least that’s the case according to the latest Advisory Note from integrated building technical services provider A.G. Coombs. The note explores reasons for electrification, traditional fuels used in buildings, […]
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AIRAH to release new edition of DA09
AIRAH is poised to release the fourth edition of its critical technical resource, DA09 Air Conditioning Load Estimation and Psychrometrics, with the official release date set for October 27. Used to help estimate air conditioning peak loads and partial loads in any given space, DA09 is a fundamental component of AIRAH’s technical manual offering. “Releasing […]
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Carole O’Neil named global Managing Partner for Cundall
Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Cundall has named Carole O’Neil as its new Managing Partner. O’Neil will lead the practice as it embraces a new strategy and the next stage in its development, including a clear focus on people and culture. Having been with Cundall for 15 years, O’Neil takes over from Tomás Neeson, who will now […]
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Applications open for small business ventilation program
The Victorian government is supporting public-facing small businesses to improve ventilation in areas accessible to customers, and thus reduce the spread of COVID-19. Applications are now open for the Small Business Ventilation Program, which provides $500 rebates and matched grants of up to $5,000 to support eligible small businesses’ investment in equipment, works and services […]
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AREA names Coen van de Sande as President
At its recent annual general assembly held in Athens, European contractors’ association AREA unanimously elected the Netherlands’ Coen van de Sande as President, replacing Marco Buoni from Italian Association ATF. Grzegorz Michalski from Poland was named Vice President. ‘’Legislation and standardisation became more and more an EU playing field in the last two decades,” says […]