12+ min ago   (883+ words) Global food security relies on water, and careful stewardship of the resource throughout the cold chain is becoming critical, according to experts speaking in a recent United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Cool Coalition webinar. The webinar, held in late July,…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (469+ words) Research has demonstrated that the first substantial installation of a biosolar roof in Australia at Bradfield City in Sydney’s West delivers improved energy generation while supporting biodiversity. The research team from University of Technology Sydney (UTS), led by UTS Associate…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (142+ words) ASHRAE has released the technical program for the 2026 Building Decarbonisation Conference, taking place in Seattle, Washington from September 23–25, 2026. 2026-27 ASHRAE President Sarah Maston believes retrofitting existing buildings is one of the greatest opportunities we have to create a more resilient and…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1533+ words) What if the future we need doesn’t mean adding AI to common household equipment, but does need us to get smarter with cooling technology and energy management? The Scenarios for Future Living: Emerging technology innovation and development report examines how…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (188+ words) NABERS is launching a free Embodied Carbon Conversations webinar series throughout August and September. The series is an opportunity for industry professionals to grow their understanding of embodied carbon. It will explore how the building sector can tackle the challenge…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (464+ words) Multinational technology company NVIDIA has developed a liquid cooling solution for AI servers that can operate at up to 45°C. The company says the Rubin generation of its AI infrastructure is the world’s first to achieve 100% liquid cooling. Each component…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (313+ words) Draft revised editions of AS/NZS 3666 Part 1 and 2 are now out for public review. Part 1 is referenced in the National Construction Code, and Part 2 is called up in different ways in state and territory maintenance legislation. The joint Standards Australia…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (185+ words) The University of Melbourne is hosting an Innovation in the Built Environment industry forum on Wednesday, July 22. Exploring the theme “Turning Research into Real-World Impact”, the forum will bring together leading researchers, industry innovators, entrepreneurs and decision-makers to explore the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (285+ words) Hosted by the International Institute of Refrigeration, the second IIR International Conference of the Role of Refrigeration in Adapting to Rising Ambient Temperatures (Adaptation 2027) will be held from March 8–10 in Birmingham, UK. The international event aims to bring together experts…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (176+ words) Early-bird registrations are open for the 2026 IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL 2026), being held at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand from August 23–26. As the need for measures to counteract global warming increases, natural refrigerants have become…...