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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.

Dec
07^th

Succession plan implemented at QED Environmental; Founder Ian Tremain retires, Michael Taranto joins partnership

Twenty two years after founding the firm, Ian Tremain announces his retirement from QED Environmental Services. In a smooth transition, partners Ryan Tremain and Joe Scholz will be ...

Dec
07^th

China pollution: First ever red alert in effect in Beijing

Schools in Beijing are closed and outdoor construction halted as the Chinese capital's first ever pollution "red alert" came into effect.The alert, the highest possible warning level, was issued late Monday and will last until midday on Thursday.

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!