Blog

Jun
15^th

New rules reward hourly temperature logs for NABERS indoor environment ratings

NABERS Indoor Environment for Offices: Rules for collecting and using data version 1.0 has now been in operation for over 12 months. Having undertaken ratings under the new rules we would like to quickly share our thoughts with you on our findings thus far.

Feb
08^th

QED Sponsors FMA's Legionella Guidelines Update Lunch

Facility Management Australia (FMA) presents "The Guidelines for Legionella control in the operation and maintenance of water distribution systems in health and aged care facilities", with keynote speaker Dr Vyt Garnys and others at an update lunch on March 28th, at 9:00 am...

Nov
11^th

Senate Reopens Submissions to the Committee Inquiry Into Non-Conforming Building Products

On June 23, 2015 the Senate referred an inquiry into non-conforming building products to the Senate Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by October 12, 2015. Following several extensions, and the cessation of the previous Parliament, on October 11, 2016 the Senate agreed to the committee’s recommendation that this inquiry be re-adopted in the current Parliament...

Nov
08^th

Australian Building Codes Board Produces New IAQ Procedure Handbook

The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) have published a new handbook for the application of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) verification methods. This non-mandatory document covers the general prin...

Aug
16^th

Clandestine Lab - Forensic Testing

QED Environmental Services have become qualified for forensic testing of chemical residues from Clandestine Drug Laboratories.

How IEQ Impacts Employee Productivity

We believe tenants should engage with landlords on the indoor environment quality with the same level of importance at which they consider the energy consumption of a building – it will improve their bottom line faster!