Flour power: sustainable development at former industrial site
30 April, 2015 | Supplied by: HASSELLInternational design practice HASSELL is overseeing architecture, interior design, urban design and landscape architecture for a $120 million development at a disused flour mill.
JUST certification for sustainable property consultancy
29 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Viridis Australasia Pty LtdSustainability-focused property consultancy Viridis Australasia has become the first organisation in Australia - and the 13th worldwide - to be awarded JUST certification.
UTS opens 6 Star science and health building
28 April, 2015
The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) last night opened its new Faculty of Science and Graduate School of Health Building - the second university building in NSW to achieve a 6 Star Green Star Design rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
Scratch-resistant glass is good for the environment (and your phone)
24 April, 2015University of Queensland start-up company TenasiTech has received more than $3 million in investor support for the development of scratch-resistant and environmentally sustainable acrylic glass, suitable for use in the computer, electronics and automotive industries.
Concrete plant provides an education in environmental management
20 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Hanson Construction MaterialsBuilding materials supplier Hanson recently hosted a site tour at its Lytton concrete plant for students from Queensland University of Technology (QUT). There, the students witnessed a combination of complex production processes and sound environmental management in practice.
Registration now open for the Australian Clean Energy Summit
17 April, 2015The Australian Clean Energy Summit 2015, organised by the Clean Energy Council, will be held at the Hilton Sydney from 15 to 16 July.
Concrete corrosion prevention course
17 April, 2015In order to combat corrosion in concrete structures, the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) and the Australasian Concrete Repair Association (ACRA) are this year holding training courses in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
Analysing electricity and water consumption in Townsville
17 April, 2015The Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN) has launched its latest initiative - a project that will allow researchers to examine trends in electricity and water consumption in Townsville.
Using wastewater to grow algae
16 April, 2015Researchers from Rice University have found they can easily grow high-value strains of oil-rich algae while simultaneously removing more than 90% of nitrates and more than 50% of phosphorous from wastewater.
Water and Australia's wine industry
15 April, 2015 by Carolyn JacksonWith over 2500 wine producers in Australia, the wine industry has a significant role to play in our economy. Being particularly vulnerable to water shortages, it is crucial for the wine industry to realise the importance of implementing long-term water management strategies. It has been suggested that in order to operate sustainably, Australian wine organisations need to engage with supply chain-oriented approaches to water and environmental management.
ARENA announces R&D round for industry-partnered projects
14 April, 2015The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced up to $20 million for a new research and development (R&D) round dedicated to industry-partnered projects that seek to develop and commercialise renewable energy technologies.
First Australian finalist in Edison Awards
14 April, 2015Green technology company Green Distillation Technologies (GDT) has become the first ever Australian finalist in the Edison Awards - a prestigious innovation prize named after inventor Thomas Edison.
IKEA veggie balls are a meat-free and sustainable alternative
13 April, 2015IKEA Australia has announced the launch of its new veggie ball, GRÖNSAKSBULLAR, as the first step to include a wider variety of healthier and more sustainable food choices at its in-store restaurants.
Energy productivity a focus of the Energy White Paper
13 April, 2015Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane released the Australian Government's Energy White Paper last week.
Making wheat drought-proof
13 April, 2015A University of Queensland PhD candidate has developed a cheap and simple technique allowing scientists to better adapt grain crops such as wheat to drought conditions, which are predicted to become more frequent and severe due to climate change.
