Striking a balance: planning and implementation considerations for natural gas removal in hospitals
By Simon Witts BSc, CEng, MAIRAH, MCIBSE, FIEAust, CPEng, NER, APEC, IntPE(Aus); James Moyes MEng...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in the building and property industry
Arsen Ilhan, Stud.AIRAH AIRAH MEMBERS - DOWNLOAD PDF ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence (AI) is an...
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Developing a framework for delivering quality towards a sustainable built form future
Peter Phillips, F.AIRAH Member ASHRAE (Ret), Fellow AIRAH (Ret) AIRAH MEMBERS - DOWNLOAD PDF...
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Disaggregation of precipitation data applicable for climate‑aware planning
David Ferrari*, Masoume Mahmoodi**, Chithral Kodagoda*, Nihal Abdul Hameed*, Trevor Lee*, Graham...
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Development of a whole-house energy rating tool for new housing
In 2019, Australian energy ministers agreed on the need for the Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings (the Trajectory). One of the key aspects in the Trajectory for residential buildings is to expand the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) to offer nationally accredited whole-of-home (WoH) tools to enable compliance requirements in the National Construction Code (NCC).
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Making air safe
A report launched at Parliament House in November has highlighted the human impact of poor indoor air quality, framing it as an access and inclusion issue. In November, the Safer Air Project brought together leaders from engineering, public health, facilities...
It’s time to talk about the F-word
Fluorinated “forever chemicals” such as PFAS and TFA are at the centre of global health concerns. Laura Timberlake investigates the HVAC&R industry’s role in addressing the issue. Concerns have been growing globally as reports come in of high quantities of...
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...
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