AIRAH on Air

Melbourne Forum - What is Energy Poverty, and how does it affect HVAC&R?

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The seventh episode of the AIRAH on Air podcast was recorded at the Melbourne Forum on June 25, 2019. The Melbourne Forum aims to increase the development and refurbishment of our built environment to achieve greater levels of sustainable performance. The series facilitate a unique space for leading practitioners and policymakers in the sector to come together and discuss sustainability issues, as well as technologies and developments. It also offers a platform for the sharing of ideas and experiences. It is supported by Sustainability Victoria, the University of Melbourne, RMIT University and AIRAH. For more on the Melbourne Forum, please visit: bit.ly/2VYxlwr In the first of three recordings from the 2019 event, we hear from Dr Nicola Willand, a lecturer at RMIT University's School of Property, Construction and Project Management. In her presentation, Willand explains the concept of energy poverty; how it can be measured and understood; who's most vulnerable; the social implications; and what can be done to assist those struggling to cool or heat their homes. Guests: • Dr Nicola Willand, RMIT University's School of Property, Construction and Project Management lecturer Stay tuned to AIRAH on Air for more on the topic of energy poverty. In the coming weeks, we'll have two more episodes featuring talks by Kerry Connors, associate director, research at Energy Consumers Australia, and Michele Burton, senior project adviser of sustainable homes at Sustainability Victoria. AIRAH on Air is a podcast exploring topics related to building services/design and a hidden industry in a constant state of innovation: the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) industry. To keep up-to-date and hear about new releases, please follow us on Facebook (AIRAHconnect), LinkedIn (AIRAH) and Twitter (AIRAHnews). For more on AIRAH - including information on how we can help your career, training and development in the HVAC&R industry - please visit www.airah.org.au We also welcome your comments and suggestions for our podcast. Please get in touch at [email protected]