Refrigerants in a climate positive built environment

7 May 2026
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Refrigerants in a climate positive built environment

7 May @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm AEST

$390.00

Refrigerants have long been considered a small part of a building’s total emissions.  But the reality is that the decision of which refrigerants system one installs, and the refrigerants they use, can have a big impact on a building over decades. 
In 2025, GBCA launched a discussion paper, Freeze Frame: Refrigerants as long-term building infrastructure, highlighting the important role of refrigerants in reducing emissions and improving building performance.
This refrigerant bank is projected to grow to 80,000 tonnes by 2036. At the same time, modelling shows demand for new refrigerants will outstrip supply, with a threefold shortfall projected by 2036 under the current phase-down.  But how do you get up to speed in this area?
Refrigerants are a critical but often overlooked piece of the climate puzzle, with every building relying on refrigerants, yet they’re rarely factored into long-term planning.   With out planning, we risk higher retrofit costs, supply shortages and emissions that could have been avoided. The refrigerant choices we make now will shape building performance for decades to come.

 

Join us for this workshop as we explore the key areas of challenge and what the possible solutions might be.     Hear insights and lessons from case studies and key experts in the field.  And examine how you can prepare for the future of refrigerants.

 

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Our speakers

  • Photograph
    Photo of Mark Vender, AIRAH.
    Name
    Mark Vender
    Job title
    Advocacy and Policy Manager
    Company
    AIRAH
    Website
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-vender
  • Photograph
    Photo of Jeremy Mansfield OAM, Mansfield Advisory.
    Name
    Jeremy Mansfield OAM
    Job title
    Director
    Company
    Mansfield Advisory
    Website
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-mansfield-oam-4317917/
  • Photograph
    Photo of Alan Fok, Westpac Group Property.
    Name
    Alan Fok
    Job title
    Sustainable Operations Director
    Company
    Westpac Group Property
    Website
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanfok
  • Photograph
    Photo of Taryn Cornell, Green Building Council of Australia.
    Name
    Taryn Cornell
    Job title
    Senior Manager Green Star Strategy
    Company
    Green Building Council of Australia
    Website
    https://au.linkedin.com/in/taryn-cornell-74289266

Details

7 May 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm AEST

$390.00

3 CPD Points

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Refrigerants in a climate positive built environment - Masterclasses
GBCA course (incl. GST)
  • $ 390.00 – Member
  • $ 485.00 – Non-Member