Building Services

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.

Planitree has created a green building marketplace in a bid to reduce carbon emissions.

Carrier Global Corporation has agreed to sell its Chubb fire and security business to APi Group Corporation for $US3.1 billion.

In the wake of legislative building reforms, three peak bodies have released a landmark guide for design practitioners and engineers.

An amendment has been made to the New South Wales Public Health Order to recognise the fire protection industry as essential.

Performance ratings

Cognian Technologies has joined a group of international smart building technology leaders working on the soon to be launched WELL Performance Rating.

AMCA goes national

The Air Conditioning Mechanical Contractors Association (AMCA) has made the decision to operate as a single national body.

From powering devices to heating and cooling and working from home, household electricity demand is always changing.

The city park may be an artificial ecosystem but it plays a key role in the environment, according to a new study.