Wood that it could
By embracing the Passivhaus standard, a new apartment building in Palma, Spain, classifies as an...
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Category: Industry eye
Trish Hyde named as new AIRAH CEO
A seamless transition to the Institute’s new Chief Executive is in place. Following a detailed...
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Cost v sustainability
Well, it’s a little late, but I hope that you have had the opportunity to take a well‑earned break...
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The kind and decisive one
Based in Sydney, Maddy Johnson, Affil.AIRAH, is a graduate mechanical engineer at A.G. Coombs,...
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Harbourside hoorah for HVAC&R
The winners of the AIRAH Awards 2022 were announced at a gala dinner on November 24 at Luna Park...
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Embracing responsibility and driving change
As I reflect on my personal journey with AIRAH over the past seven years, it’s clear that the past six months have been transformative.
Matters of the heart
The adoption of a prefabrication strategy in the design and construction of mechanical services systems at the new Victorian Heart Hospital solved numerous challenges associated with the build and project timelines.
Sustainable growth at Grimshaw
Grimshaw announces the appointment of David Ritter as Sustainability Lead – Australia and New Zealand, reinforcing the practice’s global net zero carbon and regenerative design commitments.Working closely with Grimshaw’s Global Practice Leader of Sustainability,...
Semiconductor Heat Pumps – A New Approach to Zero Emissions Heating
By Amnon Holland, MIEAust, CPEng, NER, M.AIRAHAs a result of the increased contribution of renewable energy for electricity generation and rising gas prices, there has been a shift from natural gas to electric-based heating in recent times. Commonly used electric...
To be or not to be a Honeybee company
Employers that care about the wellbeing of their staff, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders do better in the long run, writes Professor Gayle Avery.
A little more (ventilation) conversation
Almost everyone who works on HVAC in Australia would be familiar with the AS 1668 series. Right now, AS 1668.2 and AS 1668.4 – which between them cover mechanical and natural ventilation in buildings – are open for public comment.
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