PD01: Embracing NetZero: Navigating Opportunities and Implications in HVAC&R
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ARBS Seminar Series
| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Room E3.9 |
Details
Join our panel of industry experts as we navigate the journey towards NetZero in HVAC&R.
Discover the latest opportunities & technological innovations. Identify strategies for optimizing energy efficiency and explore the role of building design and retrofitting in achieving NetZero objectives.
Delve into the implications of the regulatory landscape & reporting that affect energy efficiency and embodied carbon & emissions. Understand the importance of lifecycle cost analysis. Discover financial incentives and funding opportunities. Discuss actionable steps to ease the transition to NetZero.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights and be part of shaping the HVAC&R industry's path to a NetZero future.
Seminar Cost - $50
Speaker
Dr Simon Bradwell
Managing Director
EBM-Papst (and ARBS Board and Fan Manufacturers Association)
Panellist - Embracing NetZero
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Simon Bradwell, PhD, CEng, FIEAust, is Secretary and ex Chairman of the Fan Manufacturers Association of Australia and New Zealand (FMA-ANZ) and Managing Director of ebm-papst A&NZ. He is an Executive Director at ARBS and the ARBS Foundation and part of the Executive Management Committee of AREMA. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Simon works broadly with Australian federal and state governments on fan efficiencies and other motor related issues. His 25 years of fan industry experience and his engineering work spans Europe, Africa and Australasia. He is a Chartered Engineer with a Doctorate in Engineering from the UK. In 2015 he was recognised as Fellow of Engineers Australia.
Supratik Ghosh
A/Head of Market Transformation
National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS)
Panellist - Embracing NetZero
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Steve Hennessy
Consultant
WT Partnership
Moderator - Embracing NetZero
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Craig Roussac
CEO
Buildings Alive
Panellist - Embracing NetZero
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Craig Roussac is co-founder and CEO of Buildings Alive, a leading provider of technology for grid-interactive efficient buildings. He has a PhD in architectural science and psychology, and degrees in commerce, finance, construction management and environmental design. He is the recipient of numerous awards in energy and environmental efficiency domains and is widely recognised for his work on the decarbonisation of buildings.
Alison Scotland
Executive Director
ASBEC
Panellist - Embracing NetZero
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Alison Scotland is Executive Director of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council, a body of peak organisations committed to a vision of more sustainable, productive and resilient buildings, communities and cities. Her passion and expertise lies in collaborating with industry, government and third sector leaders to develop national policy and technical solutions that enhance the built environment.
Alison’s experience encompasses public, private and non-profit organisations including Standards Australia and Sydney Water. She has served on several national policy/technical committees for the built environment, as well as on a non-profit board focussed on improving building resilience in the Asia Pacific.
