Where are my female fridgies?
Michelle Popovski, M.AIRAH,
wonders what it will take to make
the role of HVAC&R technician
more appealing for women.
Category: Industry eye
View from the top
Mikaila Ganado has been named AIRAH President, replacing Paul Jackson, with Alan Fok and Chris Bong elected as new board directors.
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Capital improvement
AIRAH’s APER has been approved to register engineers in the ACT.
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Viva la resolution
Professor Gayle Avery explores the most effective methods for resolving conflict.
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Good management systems matter
The adoption of a prefabrication strategy in the design and construction of mechanical services systems at the new Victorian Heart Hospital in Clayton solved numerous challenges associated with the build and project timelines. As Sean McGowan reports, the approach is a precursor to future healthcare projects.
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Fighting the invisible enemy
When Ashak Nathwani arrived in Australia from Uganda in 1972 with 20 cents to his name, little did he imagine how much he would achieve in his life. Laura Timberlake reviews his recently released book and explores his astonishing career. As Australia struggles to meet...
Hidden hero: the importance of BMS
Building management systems are vital for HVAC performance and efficiency, but if they’re poorly designed or maintained, they can cause serious problems. Chris Stamatis, M.AIRAH, and Trevor Smith, Affil.AIRAH, showed Nick Johns-Wickberg and Mark Vender how these...
Rising above the crowd
Sonia Holzheimer, M.AIRAH, shares her reflections from the 21st Women in HVACR Conference in Dallas. Dallas welcomed nearly 600 HVAC&R professionals to celebrate the theme “Lone Star leadership” at the 21st annual Women in HVACR conference. I arrived ready to...
The road to certification
Dan Hadley examines what’s required to meet the International Organization for Standardization’s ISO 14001:2015 – environmental management systems in construction, using Watson Fitzgerald & Associates as a case study. Sustainability has long surpassed simply being...
Home improvement
Many Australians live in substandard housing, but what can we actually do to improve thermal performance and reduce our energy bills?
Australian ventilation: the next chapter
What does “build tight and ventilate right” mean when applied to multi-residential buildings? Sean Maxwell, AM.AIRAH, investigates.
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