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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Mould inspector

    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.

  • Queens Wharf resort complex

    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.

  • HVAC building maintenance

    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

  • Mould inspection landscape

    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.

  • Pam Rogers

    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.

  • Sami Zheng at Standards Australia

    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.

  • AS 1668.2 superhero

    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.