AIRAH has welcomed a new face onto its board of directors, with Ian Harwood, elected as an interim board member pending AIRAH’s annual general meeting later this year.
The industry group's CEO, Phil Wilkinson, said Harwood is a valuable addition to the board, bringing fresh ideas, interests and a new perspective.
"We look forward to working with him, and to his unique contribution to AIRAH," he said.
Boasting 20 years of experience in the building services industry, including time spent working abroad, Harwood is an associate director with Norman Disney & Young, based in NDY’s Perth office.
With an avid interest in the technical side of the industry, he has also been active in the design and management of projects.
Harwood has experience working on a broad variety of building types, with particular expertise in high-rise residential, hotel and commercial buildings, as well as data centres.
He has a special interest in designing for humid climates, and is passionate about training and development for younger engineers.
A member of AIRAH’s WA division committee, for which he previously served as president, Harwood replaces Ross Angel, who has joined the Institute’s Queensland division committee.
"As a board member, I bring a measured approach that is sensitive to the membership base,” Harwood said.
"I am passionate about our industry, and ensuring that the younger people coming into our industry are nurtured so that we see the succession plan to enable the next leaders of our industry emerge.
"We have been seeing a growth in AIRAH membership over the past few years, and as the membership grows, so does our collective voice in the industry.”