Author: Shahzuma Warakhwala

Tight done right

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...

Staying power

Staying power

One test of an award program’s veracity is how well the decision to bestow plaudits is viewed through the lens of time.

(Very) artificial intelligence (well, maybe) – a practical view 

(Very) artificial intelligence (well, maybe) – a practical view 

Recent professional opinions on the use of AI in real-world building applications have raised some concerns with Alan Obrart, L.AIRAH.  Like me, you’ve probably been reading a considerable amount lately about AI, or artificial intelligence.   The ASHRAE Journal, New...

Where did the time go?

Where did the time go?

So, we are almost at the end of 2023 – where does the time go? Here’s the thing: we are focused on net zero and carbon neutrality, but what has been done in the past 12 months to reach our targets, and where will we be at the end of the next 12 months, I wonder?   I...

Top Operator

Top Operator

Adelaide-based Nathan Budarick, M.AIRAH, is a research and development technician/engineer for Seeley. Responsibilities  Every day can bring something different, from discussing/designing concepts, testing/building these concepts, field-testing prototypes, all the way...

Cor Blimey!

Cor Blimey!

Camfil has launched a corrosion control monitor called the AirImage-COR that monitors corrosion in real time. The technology uses electrical resistance (ER) sensors to help mitigate the risk of corrosion.  Data centres, wastewater treatment facilities, petrochemical...

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