EnviroSuite renews cloud software contract with Thames Water
29 March, 2017Australian environmental technology company EnviroSuite has announced the successful completion of its initial 12-month trial with Thames Water, the UK's largest water treatment authority.
Melbourne's apartments are failing the heat stress test
16 March, 2017If a heatwave hit Melbourne and the power blacked out, most of the city's apartment buildings would simply bake as air conditioners failed and indoor temperatures exceeded international health standards.
ANZ now considers rising sea levels against home loans
08 March, 2017 by Lauren DavisANZ has begun examining the impact of sea level rise and other climate impacts on housing mortgage risk.
Increased Green Star ratings at zero net cost
17 February, 2017Edge Environment and Sustainable Future Group have announced a joint service offering that guarantees to improve the Green Star rating of a building at zero net cost, according to the companies.
High-speed rail and other valuable infrastructure investments
10 February, 2017The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities has tabled its report 'Harnessing Value, Delivering Infrastructure'.
Guidance document to support healthy and sustainable buildings
03 February, 2017The Green Building Council of Australia and the International WELL Building Institute are working collaboratively to promote health and wellbeing in the design, construction and operations of buildings, fitouts and communities in Australia.
Creating standards for recovered carbon black
20 January, 2017Standards developer ASTM International has announced the launch of a new technical committee dedicated to developing standards for the growing field of recovered carbon black (rCB).
Location, location… and sustainability
11 January, 2017Western Australians are becoming increasingly keen to buy green when it comes to apartments, according to the Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute.
Energy consultancies team up on science-based targets
14 December, 2016Australian consultancy Edge Environment has partnered with global energy and climate consultancy Ecofys to support Australian companies in developing and implementing science-based targets.
Spotless Advanced Metering (SAM)
05 December, 2016Spotless Advanced Metering (SAM) delivers a simple, efficient, scalable, whole-of-life metering proposition that is delivered by a single contract, interface and fee.
Specialist B2B media leader adds health brand to growing portfolio
15 November, 2016Westwick-Farrow Media has added a 13th media brand to its portfolio with the acquisition of the Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin (AHHB) from APRS Media.
Sustainable development in communities — new ISO standard tested
02 November, 2016The Chinese city of Hangzhou has become one of the first to test ISO 37101:2016, 'Sustainable development in communities'.
BuildingIQ Automated Measurement & Verification service
02 November, 2016BuildingIQ has announced a measurement and verification service that allows building owner/operators to automatically measure and verify the effectiveness and impact of energy-saving measures in order to qualify for utility or organisational savings incentives and mandates.
Urban resilience is the key to stronger communities
25 October, 2016The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council has released a set of fact sheets on urban resilience: the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses and systems within a city to survive, adapt and grow no matter what kind of stresses and shocks they may experience.
World Bank calls for investment in urban resilience
14 October, 2016By 2030, natural disasters may cost cities worldwide $314 billion each year. This is according to a new report by the World Bank and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), which calls for significant investment into making cities more resilient.
