News & Publications

June 24, 2024 in Advisory Notes

Mould in Buildings and HVAC Systems

Mould plays an important role in the natural environment as a break-down mechanism for dead organic matter. In the built environment, it is an unwanted presence and a particular problem in the warm and humid conditions experienced in much of Australia. Unpleasant and unsightly, it can damage fabric and equipment and is a threat to the health of occupants.

June 21, 2024 in News

Collaborating with our partners and clients to honour National Reconciliation Week 2024

A.G. Coombs’ commitment to bringing its Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan to life goes beyond actioning its own initiatives and extends to the way it shares its diversity values with its partners, suppliers and clients. The relationships it forms with the communities and clients it engages with and supports are particularly important.

April 30, 2024 in Advisory Notes

Navigating Heat Pump Retrofits - A Guide for Facility Managers

A lot has changed since A.G. Coombs released our first Advisory Note on heat pumps back in 2018. Increasingly, asset owners are no longer asking if heat pumps should be installed to replace fossil fuel-fired heating technology, but instead are asking when – and how.