When HVAC maintenance becomes a matter of life and death
The recent tragedies at Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (late 2025–early 2026) have sent a shockwave through the Australian healthcare sector.Four lives were lost to hospital-acquired (nosocomial) Aspergillus fungal infections. While the “trigger” is often nearby construction or redevelopment work, the delivery mechanism is almost always the same: The HVAC […]
ASHRAE Completes Infectious Aerosols Standard 241-2023
ASHRAE has approved for publication its airborne infection risk mitigation standard, described as a major step forward in reducing the risk of infectious disease spread in buildings.ASHRAE Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols establishes minimum requirements to reduce the risk of disease transmission by exposure to infectious aerosols in new buildings, existing buildings, and major […]
HVAC Maintenance Obligations
What are the legal implications and corporate responsibility in respect to to HVAC Hygiene Standards?The Queensland Work Health and Safety Act 2011 defines the duties to ensure the health and safety of workers. This includes the management of risks, the provision and maintenance of safe plant and structures. It sets out that a person conducting a […]