IAQ26: That's a wrap
AIRAH held its Indoor Air Quality Conference (IAQ26) in Cairns, gathering industry experts and advocates focused on improving healthy indoor environments.
What came out of the AIRAH Indoor Air Quality Conference 2026 in Cairns?
HVAC technicians and builders may see evolving standards and expectations around indoor air quality affecting how they design and install systems.
Key takeaways
- AIRAH's IAQ26 conference was held in Cairns, focusing on indoor air quality in buildings.
- Experts, advocates and problem-solvers attended to push forward healthy indoor environment standards.
- The event signals growing industry attention on IAQ as a key issue for built environment professionals.
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