First Green Star - Performance project registered
19 November, 2013The Wyndham Civic Centre in outer Melbourne has become the first building in Australia to be registered for a Green Star - Performance rating. The three-storey building is a conference and expo space used by a variety of community groups.
Schneider Electric's Energy University endorsed by IHEA
19 November, 2013Schneider Electric's Energy University - an online resource where anyone with an interest in the energy industry can undertake free training courses - has been endorsed by the Institute of Hospital Engineering Australia (IHEA) as a recognised source of educational and developmental material.
"Golden opportunity" for Australia to help solve soil crisis, says ASC
13 November, 2013The Australian Soil Consortium (ASC) is calling for Australia to take a leading role in overcoming the increasing threat of land degradation.
Master of Energy Studies scholarship deadline extended
08 November, 2013The application deadline for the Glencore Xstrata Energy Leaders Scholarship has been extended to 15 November 2013.
Photo winners in International savewater competition
08 November, 2013Four photographic winners from around the world were announced today, selected from more than 3700 entries from over 90 countries in the International 2013 savewater! Photographic Competition.
Eco Expo Asia opens next week
25 October, 2013The eighth edition of Eco Expo Asia - Asia’s annual exhibition for green business solutions - opens next week from 28-31 October in Hong Kong. The fair aims to highlight green products and solutions for all parties concerned with reaching a greener future across Asia.
Toyota New Zealand network gets Enviro-Mark Gold certification
24 October, 2013Toyota New Zealand's entire dealer network has officially been certified Enviro-Mark Gold standard or better. Enviro-Mark is a nationally recognised environmental management program in which organisations progress through five levels and are independently audited at each step.
Sydney Symposium on Carbon Capture
15 October, 2013The 2nd Sydney Symposium on Carbon Capture (S2C2) will be held at the University of Sydney this week from 16-18 October. Topics of discussion will include cleaner energies, global temperatures and climate change.
Program to help SMEs access building upgrade funding
14 October, 2013A new public engagement program is being designed to clearly and simply communicate the business case for environmental upgrade agreements to small and medium-sized building owners and tenants and help them to finance energy and environmental upgrades to their building.
Renewable energy e-learning course for developing countries
30 September, 2013The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, has created an e-learning course which intends to take renewable energy to developing countries across the world.
Software to revalue assets based on climate science
27 September, 2013Australian company Climate Risk has registered international patents for climate change adaptation software for property and infrastructure assets.
Livable Housing Australia provides pathway to Green Star certification
23 September, 2013Buildings which receive a Platinum rating from Livable Housing Australia (LHA) will now also receive automatic Green Star points under the Green Building Council of Australia's (GBCA) rating system for buildings.
Community grants for non-toxic weed removal
20 September, 2013Weedtechnics has developed a non-toxic method of weed removal. The company will subsidise up to 30% off a Steamwand SW series to groups across Australia.
All-Energy Australia speakers share their plans for clean energy
19 September, 2013Two of this year’s All-Energy Australia speakers are John Hofmeister, the US-based former president of Shell Oil Company, and Brian Rourke, managing director of Tidal Energy Australia. Hofmeister and Rourke have spoken on the subject matter of their keynote speeches.
Better Buildings Partnership celebrates members' $25 million saving
18 September, 2013The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP), established by the City of Sydney, has announced that it is saving its members over $25 million a year on their electricity bills thanks to more energy-efficient buildings.
