Category: Features

Change in mood

Posted by Shahzuma Warakhwala | Sep 19, 2022 | Features

It is undoubtedly a time of change – socially, politically, environmentally and for many,...

High Q

Posted by Sarah Rix | Aug 29, 2022 | Architecture, Features, Sustainabilty

In becoming the first regional NSW project to achieve 6 star Green Star Design and As-Built rating...

Code green

Posted by Shahzuma Warakhwala | Aug 22, 2022 | Features

Hospitals aren’t just another building; they are a processing facility in which lives are being...

Under the Microscope

Posted by Chloe Sofia Gawaran | Aug 19, 2022 | Features, HVAC, Sustainabilty

Students and academics from the University of Melbourne joined forces with selected consultants...

Don’t call me a pessimist

Posted by Sarah Rix | Aug 17, 2022 | Features, Sustainabilty

When it comes to climate change, Professor William Rees believes he sees things as they are,...

Embracing responsibility and driving change

Mar 13, 2024

As I reflect on my personal journey with AIRAH over the past seven years, it’s clear that the past six months have been transformative.

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

Mar 12, 2024

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

Dec 15, 2023

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

Dec 14, 2023

Employers that care about the wellbeing of their staff, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders do better in the long run, writes Professor Gayle Avery.

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