4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (313+ words) China has addressed energy challenges in data centres by constructing a wind-powered underwater data centre 10km off the coast of Shanghai. One of the growing concerns surrounding data centres amid the artificial intelligence (AI) boom is just how much water and…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (286+ words) The True Zero Carbon Challenge 2026 Awards Night is being held on Friday, August 21, to celebrate the projects and people helping shape the future of low-carbon residential housing in Australia. The True Zero Carbon Challenge is a Design Matters National initiative…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (285+ words) Former Chief Executive of the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, John Bradley, has been appointed as the inaugural CEO of the new National Environment Protection Authority (EPA). " The National EPA is due to launch on July 1, and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (749+ words) A new report from the Climate Council is calling for improved planning and policy to ensure improvements to energy efficiency and water efficiency in data centre developments. The largest data centres, such as the proposed hyperscale 1. 2 GW Mamre Road facility…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (737+ words) Increasingly, achieving net zero in Australia's built environment is framed as a retrofit challenge. And although the scale of that challenge is large, the inaugural Reshaping Existing Buildings Conference focused on the opportunities, exploring solutions and sharing real-world success stories…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (827+ words) The briefing: a selection of the latest research, reports and commentary mapping the escalating trajectory of climate change. "The dual challenge of meeting electricity demand as populations, incomes and temperatures rise, while also ensuring the stability and resilience of grids,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (312+ words) HVAC&R News Rethinking airflow: when fan technology becomes a system Sponsored content from Ziehl-Abegg Efficiency has become a central topic across the HVAC&R sector, and rightly so. Yet the discussion often remains too narrow in scope. The focus…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (462+ words) Fridges, freezers, air conditioners, heat pump systems and other large household appliances are more than simply bulky waste items. Many contain refrigerant gases, recoverable materials, embedded plastics and components that require specialist handling, alongside increasing recovery and disposal obligations. These…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (243+ words) Western Australia's State Government is investing $19. 6 million in the GTO (group training organisation) Wage Subsidy Program to support an additional 330 spots for apprentices. The GTO Wage Subsidy Program helps employers cover wages for apprentices and trainees working on government projects…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (167+ words) EVAPCO designs out mechanical pumps in new adiabatic system, reducing long-term operational costs and lowering water consumption. The new Pu Re-JET technology from EVAPCO is a pumpless recirculation adiabatic system that aims to achieve efficient thermal performance while simplifying cooling…...