Nick Johns-Wickberg

We examine the important role instrumentation and control technicians – or “instros” for short – play in optimising HVAC&R systems.

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.

Ecolibrium speaks with Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska about an ambitious QUT project to provide world-leading indoor air quality monitoring and control in a university building.

Despite the challenges facing Australian manufacturing, HVAC&R businesses are increasingly looking to build their capacity locally.

Dr Michael Riese, M.AIRAH, urges us to rethink how we explain cooling to those without a technical background.

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.

In 2025, AIRAH expanded its awards program to six states and territories, recognising outstanding apprentices and long-term contributions among HVAC&R professionals across Australia.

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Powering Skills Organisation (PSO) has published the results of a survey identifying gaps in training for HVAC&R technicians.