Infill with skill
The new Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) at Tufts University is a nifty response to a...
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Category: Industry
Planning for performance
Reducing emissions and cutting costs is the impetus for a new government initiative. The Australian federal government has commenced work to develop a National Energy Performance Strategy. “For too long, Australia’s efforts at...
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Peak Performance
A Danish power plant that converts trash to energy just happens to also be a year-round ski...
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Unprecedented precipitation, insufficient adaptation
As parts of the world experienced record downpours, the Arctic ice continued its seemingly...
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Simon says
For Simon Witts, M.AIRAH, it’s the complex projects and designs that keep him going. We chat with the national division director, engineering for VA Sciences, based in Melbourne. When did you first decide you wanted to be an engineer, and how did you get to where you...
Developing a framework for delivering quality towards a sustainable built form future
Peter Phillips, F.AIRAH Member ASHRAE (Ret), Fellow AIRAH (Ret)ABSTRACT Delivering successful, high-quality, sustainable, future-proofed, built-form projects requires planning and coordination of complementary factors. This includes broad-based statements and detailed...
The life aquatic
Students and academics from the University of Melbourne joined forces with industry consultants and local government representatives to explore achieving net zero carbon design for those most energy-intensive buildings: aquatic centres. The university’s Brendon...
Condair appoints new MD
Condair has appointed Virender Rana as its new managing director. Rana will succeed Ian Eitzen, Affil.AIRAH, who is taking on a new position in the company as senior technical adviser. Rana brings more than 20 years’ experience in the HVAC industry to the role....
Monitoring key to better IAQ
Reliable Controls has added its considerable support to the push for better indoor air quality (IAQ), in particular through monitoring. “Integrating IAQ sensing technology into your building allows you to collect building data that helps you optimise building...
Rewards program
Recognising performance that goes above and beyond doesn’t always have to be expensive, writes Dr Gayle Avery. But it does have to be executed properly and appropriately.You’d think that using rewards would be a cinch – just give someone some money or something else...
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