Wooden Performance
One of three similar facilities to be built in regional Victoria, the Ballarat GovHub is helping...
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Author: Chloe Sofia Gawaran
Paradigm Shift
Over the past decade the HVAC industry has experienced a maturity in fault- detection diagnostics....
Read MorePlanning for performance
Reducing emissions and cutting costs is the impetus for a new government initiative. The Australian federal government has commenced work to develop a National Energy Performance Strategy. “For too long, Australia’s efforts at...
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Peak Performance
A Danish power plant that converts trash to energy just happens to also be a year-round ski...
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Electrifying Existing Edifices Efficiently
The GBCA has issued some practical advice about electrification of the existing building stock,...
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Matters of the heart
The adoption of a prefabrication strategy in the design and construction of mechanical services systems at the new Victorian Heart Hospital solved numerous challenges associated with the build and project timelines.
Sustainable growth at Grimshaw
Grimshaw announces the appointment of David Ritter as Sustainability Lead – Australia and New Zealand, reinforcing the practice’s global net zero carbon and regenerative design commitments.Working closely with Grimshaw’s Global Practice Leader of Sustainability,...
Semiconductor Heat Pumps – A New Approach to Zero Emissions Heating
By Amnon Holland, MIEAust, CPEng, NER, M.AIRAHAs a result of the increased contribution of renewable energy for electricity generation and rising gas prices, there has been a shift from natural gas to electric-based heating in recent times. Commonly used electric...
To be or not to be a Honeybee company
Employers that care about the wellbeing of their staff, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders do better in the long run, writes Professor Gayle Avery.
A little more (ventilation) conversation
Almost everyone who works on HVAC in Australia would be familiar with the AS 1668 series. Right now, AS 1668.2 and AS 1668.4 – which between them cover mechanical and natural ventilation in buildings – are open for public comment.
Tight done right
The owners of a Passivhaus residential development in Melbourne’s inner suburbs have adopted a pragmatic approach to design, ensuring the best possible outcome on a site overshadowed by neighbouring buildings. Sean McGowan reports.A certified Passivhaus designer and...
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