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Ecolibrium speaks to Yangzhe Hou, part of a research team that recently developed a bioplastic metafilm with fascinating cooling properties.

In Australia, we lament the lack of engineering degrees that incorporate HVAC&R and building services. Dr Badr Abdullah, Programme Leader of Building Services and Architectural Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University in the UK, tells us how they developed a successful, specialised building services engineering degree.

With a global shortage of copper looming, could aluminium cable be a safe and cost-effective substitute for low voltage underground power supply? Lasath Lecamwasam and Martin Lynch investigate.

When Dr Mali Rezaei moved into a one-bedroom rental in Melbourne’s southeast in 2021, she had no idea how severely her life would be affected by mould.

William Lane, F.AIRAH, makes the case for how formal accreditation could improve commissioning practices across Australia’s HVAC and building services sectors. 

HVAC&R professionals Sonia Holzheimer, M.AIRAH, Taylor Burdett, and Claudia Yuan, Stud.AIRAH, share their experiences of the industry, the barriers to entry, and where they see the future for women in HVAC&R.

The Victorian government has announced that it will subsidise residential ceiling insulation through the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program from 2026.

The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) has released a policy roadmap to reduce upfront embodied carbon in the built environment.

Amy Lewis from the Safer Air Project introduces a toolkit for making events safe, accessible, and inclusive for those at risk from poor IAQ.

Donald Trump started his second presidency by ordering the US government to wind back or abolish diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, and some major companies followed suit.

Donald Trump’s return to office has had a seismic effect on global markets and muddied the pathway to net zero emissions. Will the Australian HVAC&R industry feel the aftershocks?

We’ve all heard the saying “hot air rises”. Daniel Bonatti, M.AIRAH, explains why this phenomenon occurs, how our understanding has evolved over time, and what it means for practical applications in building design.

An important changeover of filter standards is underway in Australia, but industry has so far been slow to move.

The human factor

AIRAH has prepared a document outlining the Institute’s policy priorities for the freshly re-elected federal government.

Lessons from a legend

Same, but different

Australia’s National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Act mandates that large corporations report greenhouse gas emissions, energy production, and consumption, including emissions from refrigerants.

AIRAH sends its condolences to the family of Simon Hill, L.AIRAH, who passed away on April 3.

Ecolibrium speaks with Brad Prezant, Affil.AIRAH, instructor of the Institute’s new short course on ASHRAE Standard 241.