Sustainability

Adaptive reuse transforms commercial precinct

24 January, 2024

The 1960s industrial precinct formerly owned by Phillip Morris has been transformed into a commercial community, retaining the existing structure.


Preparing for a climate positive 2032 Olympics

18 January, 2024

According to University of Queensland researchers, a requirement for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games is to be climate positive.


A guide to modern sustainability jargon

17 January, 2024

Cundall has created an A to Z glossary of the decarbonisation and sustainability terms most commonly used in finance, property, design and construction.


Sustainably cooling one of the world's hottest cities

17 January, 2024

A new study is reportedly the first to investigate the large-scale energy benefits of modern heat mitigation technologies when implemented in a city.


Curtin University joins European research network

16 January, 2024

Curtin University has joined the EXCITE2 research network, becoming the only institution outside of Europe to do so.


2024 Thought Leaders: Charlene Loo

15 January, 2024 | Supplied by: BSI Group

Charlene Loo of BSI Australia and New Zealand talks about the three biggest challenges, which include climate change, cybersecurity and social sustainability.


Keeping the Australian Open clean and sustainable

15 January, 2024

Quayclean is planning to help set new environmental and sustainability benchmarks at the Australian Open tennis event in Melbourne this year.


Infrastructure Sustainability Council CEO steps down

21 December, 2023

The Infrastructure Sustainability Council has announced that Ainsley Simpson, Chief Executive Officer, will be moving on to take a new role.


Thermo Fisher Thermo Scientific ARL iSpark Plus optical emission spectrometer range

21 December, 2023 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher Scientific

The Thermo Fisher spectrometer range is designed to streamline elemental analysis in the metal production, processing and recycling industries, as well as in labs.


ARENA CEO reappointed for three years

20 December, 2023

Darren Miller has been reappointed as ARENA CEO by Minister for Climate Change and Energy the Hon Chris Bowen MP.


Tackling urban heat across Australia

20 December, 2023

A new national observatory has been set up at UNSW to report and measure the heat vulnerability and cooling potential of Australia's urban centres.


UNSW professor wins prestigious prize

20 December, 2023

Martin Green, UNSW Sydney silicon solar cell specialist Scientia Professor, has won the 2023 Leigh Ann Conn Prize for Renewable Energy.


Seafood industry to benefit from CSIRO innovation

18 December, 2023

A new monitoring system for water quality combines data from water sensors and satellites to provide near-real-time reports and forecasts — much like a weather service.


2024 Thought Leaders: Cuong Vo

14 December, 2023 | Supplied by: Burkert Fluid Control Systems

Cuong Vo, General Manager at Bürkert Australia, talks about challenges facing manufacturers in 2024, the need for automation solutions and his company's carbon-neutral plans.


Helping Sydney prepare for hotter summers

11 December, 2023

A new study will map air temperatures across the City of Sydney while testing the thermal performance of assets like trees and parks.


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