AIRAH is developing a new HVAC&R training course aimed at providing graduate mechanical engineers with practical HVAC&R training in a building services environment. [ + ]

The University of Wollongong held a reception on Tuesday to celebrate Team UOW Australia’s win at the Solar Decathlon - often dubbed the ‘Energy Olympics’ - which was recently held in Datong, China. [ + ]

enLighten Australia has recently won a commercial tender to secure its biggest single property installation and supply contract for a Chamaeleon LED light upgrade in the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA) owned Harbourside Car Park. [ + ]

Five new board directors have been appointed to the Green Building Council of Australia board. The new board members will be formally welcomed at the GBCA board meeting in October. [ + ]

A new guide to help businesses improve their bottom line with solar has been released. The 'Guide to installing solar PV for business and industry' was developed by the VECCI and the Clean Energy Council. [ + ]

ASHRAE is seeking presenters and posters for the High Performance Buildings Conference to take place 7-8 April 2014, Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California. [ + ]

Wellington, New Zealand-based Ecopoint's LED lights have been installed in Melbourne's newest high-rise, located at 171 Collins Street in the heart of the CBD. [ + ]

Australia has the highest level of employee turnover of all the countries surveyed across Europe, Asia and the Americas, with 62% of employees reporting they have changed jobs in the last year, according to the survey. [ + ]

Dr Nicolas Fontaine, a researcher at Bell Labs, the research arm of Alcatel-Lucent, has been included in Popular Science magazine's Brilliant 10 list of top researchers under the age of 35. He was selected based on his work developing novel techniques designed to enable fibre-optic networks to meet the world's insatiable demand for ultrahigh-speed data services and content. [ + ]

Following strong interest from electrical contractors working in commercial and residential strata sectors, enLighten Australia has developed product support resources to assist them in the sales process. [ + ]

The Energy Supply Association of Australia has welcomed newly appointed ministers Ian Macfarlane and Greg Hunt as Minister for Industry and Minister for Environment respectively. [ + ]

Queensland's top electrical and communications contractors were recently recognised at the National Electrical and Communications Association Excellence Awards. [ + ]

Dr Nathan Groenhout, M.AIRAH, has been elected unanimously by his fellow directors as the president of the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Airconditioning and Heating (AIRAH). [ + ]

The Green Building Council of Australia says it looks forward to working with the newly elected Coalition to achieve a more productive, healthy and liveable nation. [ + ]

The Clean Energy Council has released a new iPhone app that it says will help solar installers and businesses keep track of jobs, perform high-quality installation work and cut down on administration. [ + ]