Industry News
Efficient energy consumption at St Vincent's Hospital
Energy management companies BuildingIQ and Entro.py have enabled St Vincent's Hospital to reduce its energy consumption by 1.7 million kWh within 14 months. [ + ]
Sydney Opera House celebrates sustainability legacy
The Sydney Opera House has released a YouTube video celebrating its sustainable design, as originally envisioned by architect Jørn Utzon. [ + ]
Sustainable chemistry building opens at Monash
Monash University this week opened its new Green Chemical Futures building, in a ceremony attended by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Training Scott Ryan. [ + ]
Hydrogen-powered car comes to Australia
Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane has unveiled Australia's first hydrogen-powered car - the Hyundai SUV ix35 Fuel Cell - as well as the country's first solar-powered hydrogen refuelling station. [ + ]
Sustainable chemistry building opens at Monash
Monash University this week opened its new Green Chemical Futures building, in a ceremony attended by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Training Scott Ryan. [ + ]
Graphene light bulb to brighten up the future
Just over a decade since graphene was first isolated by researchers at The University of Manchester, spin-out company Graphene Lighting PLC plans to produce a light bulb made of the revolutionary material. [ + ]
Graphene light bulb to brighten up the future
Just over a decade since graphene was first isolated by researchers at The University of Manchester, spin-out company Graphene Lighting PLC plans to produce a light bulb made of the revolutionary material. [ + ]
Hydrogen-powered car comes to Australia
Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane has unveiled Australia's first hydrogen-powered car - the Hyundai SUV ix35 Fuel Cell - as well as the country's first solar-powered hydrogen refuelling station. [ + ]
Peter Smith appointed to SLR Consulting
SLR Consulting has announced the appointment of Peter Smith as technical director in the Environmental Management, Planning and Approvals team, based at the environmental consultancy's Brisbane office. [ + ]
Peter Smith appointed to SLR Consulting
SLR Consulting has announced the appointment of Peter Smith as technical director in the Environmental Management, Planning and Approvals team, based at the environmental consultancy's Brisbane office. [ + ]
Better Buildings Partnership halfway to emissions reduction target
Members of the City of Sydney's Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) have reduced their emissions by 35% since 2006. The figures have been released in the partnership's 2013-14 annual report. [ + ]
Queensland's largest solar array switched on
The University of Queensland's Gatton Solar Research Facility was last week opened by Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane, who said it was "an honour to be the one to throw the switch on such a significant solar project". [ + ]
Better Buildings Partnership halfway to emissions reduction target
Members of the City of Sydney's Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) have reduced their emissions by 35% since 2006. The figures have been released in the partnership's 2013-14 annual report. [ + ]
Communities key to the future of placemaking
At the inaugural Future of Place forum, hosted by real estate group Mirvac in Sydney last week, designers, thought leaders, urbanists and social innovation specialists shared how to unlock the 'place potential' in communities across Australia. [ + ]
Communities key to the future of placemaking
At the inaugural Future of Place forum, hosted by real estate group Mirvac in Sydney last week, designers, thought leaders, urbanists and social innovation specialists shared how to unlock the 'place potential' in communities across Australia. [ + ]
