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  • Senva

    Sensors made simple

    AB Controls, an Australian electronic sensors, control system design and building automation specialist, is offering the Senva AQ2 Series solution.

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    Leading through hard times 

    It’s one thing to manage a business when times are good, but what do you do during difficult times – such as in an economic slowdown?

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    Disaggregation of precipitation data applicable for climate‑aware planning

    High-temporal-resolution precipitation data of the past along with other data of weather elements are required for applications in the design and simulation of built environments. However, the available data of precipitation is either low-resolution, e.g., daily, or not long enough to produce reliable and climate-responsive results for built environment applications.

  • Breathe Eco

    Deep breath

    An innovative research project initiated by the City of Melbourne has increased energy efficiency in office buildings while also decreasing COVID-19 transmission. Louise Belfield reports.

  • Reset

    Time for a Reset, says ebm-papst

    Fan and motor manufacturer ebm-papst has launched a sensor-based and performance-driven indoor air quality standard and certification program called Reset.

  • Oventrop

    Hot Oventrop solution

    Oventrop and Masterflow Solutions have successfully supplied new potable domestic hot water products at 180 Queen Street, Brisbane.

  • Joe Biviano, M.airah

    Proud to be AIRAH

    Joe Biviano, M.AIRAH, may have left behind the hurly-burly of the workaday world, but he’s still a loyal member of the Institute.

  • Picac

    Underground movement

    How do we unlock geothermal energy potential in high-performance buildings? Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre CEO Shayne La Combre has some thoughts.

  • Peter Lowndes, F.airah

    Wind in his sails

    Sydney-based Peter Lowndes, F.AIRAH, is director of EecMec, a specialist in commissioning, and an assessor for AIRAH’s Postgraduate Diploma in Buildings Services – HVAC&R. He also loves the life aquatic.

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    Representation generation

    Though the number of women working in HVAC&R and related industries has increased over the years, as has the percentage of AIRAH members, there remains a significant disparity in gender diversity.

  • Hc Dell Childrens Hospital

    Heart of Texas

    The Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas is the world’s first hospital to earn LEED Platinum.

  • Ecolibrium Airtime

    Air time

    During my time in the employ of this venerable Institute, it’s regularly astounded me how frequently our name is mispronounced.

  • Eco2304 Gap Analysis Lead

    Gap analysis

    AIRAH used the occasion of International Women’s Day to celebrate women in HVAC&R, and discuss how to address the gender pay gap.

  • Eco2304 Airing The Issues

    Airing the issues

    It is now widely accepted that ventilation plays a major role in preventing the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne pathogens, but what are we doing about it? Professor Lidia Morawska fills us in on what is happening – and what we need to tackle next.

  • Sydney Stadium

    Goal oriented

    Since 1988 the Sydney Football Stadium has been the Harbour City’s premier rectangular field venue, regularly hosting internationals played by the Kangaroos, the Wallabies, Socceroos and Matildas as well as NRL, Super Rugby and A-League games. Find out how the design team had particular sustainability aspirations at heart.

  • Mair Testo

    Mair takes top Testo job

    Testo has appointed Jason Mair as its new managing director, and says the team is looking forward to continued success and partnerships utilising his leadership and extensive experience.

  • Turkey 2

    ASHRAE issues global agenda

    The final report from the ASHRAE Global HVAC&R Summit held in Istanbul, Turkey last October has been released by the US‑based engineering association.

  • Rob Holovka, M.airah

    WRAP artist – meet Robert Holovka, M.AIRAH

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    Wood that it could

    By embracing the Passivhaus standard, a new apartment building in Palma, Spain, classifies as an nZEB (nearly zero energy building).

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    The comfort of family

    The development of a sophisticated control system for an iconic home in Melbourne’s leafy suburbs has not only provided greater comfort to its occupants but broken new ground in predictive climate control systems. Sean McGowan reports on a house that has been home to four generations of the Featherston extended family, having evolved every step of the way.