Building Services

Australian builders will soon be able to build walls made from used beverage cartons and coffee cups.

World premiere of ETS6 will take place on the opening day of the KNX trade show later this month.

The Standards Australia committee, FP-009, Fire Hydrant Installations, has recently published a revision AS 2419.1:2021, Fire hydrant installations, Part 1: System design, installation and commissioning.

Australia’s first pilot program to help councils slash emissions has been launched by the Cities Power Partnership and Ironbark Sustainability.

The German Passive House standard is the obvious choice for any homeowner seeking a home that delivers the best in thermal performance.

Remote monitoring

CoolAutomation will host a webinar on cloud-based remote service provision and monitoring for HVAC systems.

Enrolment opens this month for Australia’s first professional diploma in sustainable HVAC design and operation.

NSW Building Commissioner, David Chandler, has released research to understand how the state government’s building reforms are being implemented.

The Residential Efficiency Scorecard which helps Australians improve home energy performance has been adopted by the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NaTHERS).

Call to action

The Smart Energy Council CEO, John Grimes, has urged all state and territory governments to reject the federal government’s pro-coal, anti-solar agenda.

Fire safety design

AIRAH has released two new Design Application (DA) manuals to provide vital knowledge about HVAC systems in buildings and fire safety.

Power monitoring

SPLASH has just completed the installation of its power monitoring solution at the offices of the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) in Auckland.

Ventilated roofing

The RapidRidge ventilated roofing system reduces moisture build-up and improves energy efficiency.

Software provider FireMate has embedded Australian Standards within an innovative platform which supports fire protection specialists.

Rewarding the jab

Water treatment specialists HydroChem are one of a growing number of Australian companies to reward staff who choose to get their COVID-19 jabs.

Kingspan Insulation has announced the acquisition of New Zealand’s Thermakraft Ltd, positioning itself to provide a broader range of solutions to its customers both in Australia and New Zealand.