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The triple benefits of double-skin façades
Daniel Bonatti, M.AIRAH, explains how double-skin façades can improve building performance through enhanced heat, light and acoustic management.
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Ultra-low dew point design in action
Humiscope Director John Morgan and Mechanical Engineer Ladan Bagherzadeh look at the challenges of designing and delivering an ultra-low dew point environment for lithium‑sulphur battery manufacturing.
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Baby steps
Australia’s HVAC&R industry has improved when it comes to parental leave, but as we found out from people with first-hand experience, it still has a long way to go.
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Keeping it local
Despite the challenges facing Australian manufacturing, HVAC&R businesses are increasingly looking to build their capacity locally.
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A cup of tea on Mount Everest …
Dr Michael Riese, M.AIRAH, urges us to rethink how we explain cooling to those without a technical background.
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Fighting the hidden killer
With Standards Australia recently adopting a mould remediation standard, we look at how this hidden killer can harm both building occupants and HVAC&R technicians.
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Toolshed summer 2025-26
Daikin ducted range
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Survey highlights HVAC&R training gaps
Powering Skills Organisation (PSO) has published the results of a survey identifying gaps in training for HVAC&R technicians.
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Fit for a queen
With over 185,000m² of internal floor space, Brisbane’s Queens Wharf resort complex is one of the largest developments of its kind in Australia.
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Aligning maintenance approaches across BMS and mechanical systems
AIRAH’s Big Data and Analytics STG makes the case for integrating data-driven maintenance to ensure our buildings work smarter, not harder
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Insights from a mould inspector
Ecolibrium speaks with Jess Ward, whose experience with mould-related illness led to an extraordinary career change.
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Building commissioning standard open for comment
A new Australian Standard for building commissioning, AS 5342, is open for public comment.
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Building confidence in performance prediction
Team Catalyst Director PC Thomas makes the case for an accreditation scheme for professionals working in building performance simulation.
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HVAC design just got more sustainable
AIRAH’s Professional Diploma in Sustainable HVAC Design and Operation is accepting new applicants.
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AIRAH launches Women in HVAC&R Summit
The first iteration of the annual event will take place at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney on Friday, October 24.
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Strength in standards
As a proud member of Standards Australia, AIRAH has representatives on almost 20 different committees responsible for key standards in the HVAC&R industry.
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Could H2O be the go?
Dave Peall, M.AIRAH, discusses his work on the “radical” idea of using water as a direct expansion refrigerant.
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Celebrating AS 1668.2, Australia’s misunderstood ventilation hero
Sonia Holzheimer, M.AIRAH, reflects on the good, the bad, and the ugly misunderstood aspects of AS 1668.2.
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The big issues in HVAC commissioning
AIRAH’s Commissioning Special Technical Group (STG) discusses two common issues in HVAC commissioning: communication struggles and a lack of formal documentation.
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HVAC in the outback
A program in South Australia’s APY Lands is retrofitting housing to study how homes can withstand one of the world’s harshest climates.