IAQ on the radar
Mark Vender looks at some key recent developments in IAQ policy across Australia. Since the...
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Tag: COVID-19
Airing the issues
It is now widely accepted that ventilation plays a major role in preventing the spread of COVID-19...
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Questioning convention
There is a growing chorus that now, perhaps more than ever, institutionalised professions need to...
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Journey into the interior
As we learn to live with COVID-19, improving indoor air quality (IAQ) has been touted as a...
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Minimizing Transmission In High Occupant Density Settings, Part 1
By David Rothamer, Ph.D.; Scott Sanders, Ph.D.; Douglas Reindl, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow ASHRAE;...
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Three cheers!
The electrification of 3 Ravens brewery in Melbourne could serve as a blueprint for other craft operations, as Nick Johns-Wickberg discovers. If Melbourne is the hipster capital of Australia, then Thornbury might just be its hottest spot right now. Over the past few...
Legionella in a warming world
Clive Broadbent, L.AIRAH, discusses how climate change and increases in surface water temperatures could potentially encourage the growth of bacteria that prefer warm water (mesophiles), including Legionella. A haunting metaphor In classical mythology, the tale of...
Double trouble
Mark Lommers, M.AIRAH, looks at the repeal of Western Australia’s controversial Sewerage (Lighting, Ventilation and Construction) Regulations 1971, which for more than 50 years required the doubling up of toilet exhaust fans. For many years, the legacy of Western...
A win-win for regional healthcare
The award-winning upgrade to Goondiwindi Hospital’s HVAC system has helped future-proof one of regional Queensland’s most important healthcare hubs. Anyone who has spent even one night in a hospital can appreciate how crucial HVAC&R is in a healthcare setting....
How to make money from batteries
Craig Roussac from Buildings Alive looks at what investing in batteries can mean for building owners in Australia.Saving energy saves money and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. This fact has underpinned efficiency programs and driven investment returns for...
Howzat for heat monitoring?!
Nick Johns-Wickberg discovers how a heat monitoring tool developed by the University of Sydney is playing an important role in local sport. It’s 3:46pm on a Sunday and I’m standing at fine leg in 40°C heat. I’ve just bowled my fourth over on the trot, each ball coming...
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