Infill with skill
The new Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) at Tufts University is a nifty response to a...
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Category: Industry eye
Revving up the built environment’s engine room
HVAC&R specialists have key role to play if Australia is to meet emissions targets and keep...
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The key to net zero?
A new ASBEC report confirms electrification “unlocks the pathway” to net zero buildings. Sections...
Read MorePlanning for performance
Reducing emissions and cutting costs is the impetus for a new government initiative. The Australian federal government has commenced work to develop a National Energy Performance Strategy. “For too long, Australia’s efforts at...
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Peak Performance
A Danish power plant that converts trash to energy just happens to also be a year-round ski...
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Tight done right
The owners of a Passivhaus residential development in Melbourne’s inner suburbs have adopted a pragmatic approach to design, ensuring the best possible outcome on a site overshadowed by neighbouring buildings. Sean McGowan reports.A certified Passivhaus designer and...
Staying power
One test of an award program’s veracity is how well the decision to bestow plaudits is viewed through the lens of time.
(Very) artificial intelligence (well, maybe) – a practical view
Recent professional opinions on the use of AI in real-world building applications have raised some concerns with Alan Obrart, L.AIRAH. Like me, you’ve probably been reading a considerable amount lately about AI, or artificial intelligence. The ASHRAE Journal, New...
Where did the time go?
So, we are almost at the end of 2023 – where does the time go? Here’s the thing: we are focused on net zero and carbon neutrality, but what has been done in the past 12 months to reach our targets, and where will we be at the end of the next 12 months, I wonder? I...
Top Operator
Adelaide-based Nathan Budarick, M.AIRAH, is a research and development technician/engineer for Seeley. Responsibilities Every day can bring something different, from discussing/designing concepts, testing/building these concepts, field-testing prototypes, all the way...
Cor Blimey!
Camfil has launched a corrosion control monitor called the AirImage-COR that monitors corrosion in real time. The technology uses electrical resistance (ER) sensors to help mitigate the risk of corrosion. Data centres, wastewater treatment facilities, petrochemical...
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