Rebecca Andrews, Affil.AIRAH

Rebecca Andrews, Affil.AIRAH

Ecolibrium checks in with a young engineer working for A.G Coombs Projects, based in Moorabbin in Melbourne’s south-east.

Specialty

My ambition is to specialise in offsite prefabrication processes and working to develop standardised design approaches for modular manufacture..

Passions

I am passionate about environmentally conscious design and encouraging girls and young women to get into STEM fields.

Coping with COVID-19

I’ve coped with the pandemic by making the best of working from home, making time for self-care, and reading books … lots of books.

HOW HAVE YOU COPED WITH COVID-19?

I really enjoy problem solving and challenging myself, which is essentially at the core of everything I do as an engineer. 

Challenges

I am challenged by my own lack of experience and knowledge; it can sometimes slow me down, which is frustrating.

What would like, but don’t have?

That’s a hard question to answer. The first thing that came to mind is a new ute.

Reasons for optimism

I am optimistic about where my career will take me and being a part of the future advancement of our industry.

 Rebecca Andrews, Affil.AIRAH, is studying AIRAH’s Professional Diploma in Building Services – HVAC&R.

 

Ticking the box

Ticking the box

The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has implemented a new automated licence renewal process designed to reduce the amount of time required to complete a licence renewal application.

Cautionary tales

Cautionary tales

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Big shoes to fill

Big shoes to fill

If you’ve been an avid reader of Ecolibrium over the past decade and a half, you’ll notice that, for the first time in 160-odd issues, there’s a new photo on this page. It’s with a mixture of excitement and nervousness that I take the reins from the inimitable Matt Dillon.

The time is now

The time is now

AIRAH’s IAQ 2024 conference underscored the once-in-a-century opportunity to improve indoor air quality – and what we need to do to seize it.

ACT professional registration 

ACT professional registration 

The ACT has opened applications for mechanical engineers under its Professional Engineers Registration Scheme.  The scheme, which opened in March 2024, is being phased in across different branches of engineering:  Phase 1, which started in March 2024, covered civil...

Purpose and place

Purpose and place

AIRAH Victorian division president Rula Karali, M.AIRAH, shares her international HVAC&R journey.

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