HVAC

Poor indoor air quality is increasingly recognised as a hidden health risk, driving respiratory problems, exacerbating chronic disease, and accelerating the transmission of airborne infections

We examine the important role instrumentation and control technicians – or “instros” for short – play in optimising HVAC&R systems.

AIRAH Advocacy and Policy Manager Mark Vender speaks with ASHRAE Fellow and Distinguished Lecturer Robert Bean, whose occupant-first philosophies have sparked an entirely different way of thinking about HVAC design.

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.

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.

Daniel Bonatti, M.AIRAH, explains how double-skin façades can improve building performance through enhanced heat, light and acoustic management.

Samantha Bothma M.ACould clever design improve the thermal performance of holiday cabins and reduce the energy needed to cool and heat them? Willow Aliento investigates.

Despite the challenges facing Australian manufacturing, HVAC&R businesses are increasingly looking to build their capacity locally.

Dr Michael Riese, M.AIRAH, urges us to rethink how we explain cooling to those without a technical background.

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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Powering Skills Organisation (PSO) has published the results of a survey identifying gaps in training for HVAC&R technicians.

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.

AIRAH’s Big Data and Analytics STG makes the case for integrating data-driven maintenance to ensure our buildings work smarter, not harder

Ecolibrium speaks with Jess Ward, whose experience with mould-related illness led to an extraordinary career change.

A new Australian Standard for building commissioning, AS 5342, is open for public comment.

Team Catalyst Director PC Thomas makes the case for an accreditation scheme for professionals working in building performance simulation.

AIRAH’s Professional Diploma in Sustainable HVAC Design and Operation is accepting new applicants.

The first iteration of the annual event will take place at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney on Friday, October 24.

As a proud member of Standards Australia, AIRAH has representatives on almost 20 different committees responsible for key standards in the HVAC&R industry.