New book calls for early education about sustainability
29 January, 2015The second edition of the book Young Children and the Environment: Early Learning for Sustainability has been released. Designed to promote sustainability education for children up to eight years of age, the updated edition broadens the book's scope beyond environmental sustainability to also emphasise the social aspects of sustainability.
Businesses encouraged to participate in ERF auctions
29 January, 2015Accounting firm RSM Cameron is encouraging businesses to consider participating in the Australian Government's first Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction, set to take place in March this year.
Creating a sustainable future for Australia's buildings
22 January, 2015 by Cara Ryan | Supplied by: Schneider Electric EnergyAcross Australia and the globe, buildings account for up to 40% of energy. Cara Ryan from the EcoBuildings Division of Schneider Electric comments on how she believes we can create greater efficiencies in our existing buildings throughout 2015 and beyond.
Corrosion management seminar coming to Melbourne
22 January, 2015The upcoming seminar 'Corrosion Management in the Water and Wastewater Industry' will be held at the Melbourne Marriott Hotel on 26 March 2015. Bringing together all stakeholders to discuss various corrosion issues and their management across the water and wastewater industries, the event will feature industry experts presenting real-life case studies and asset management solutions.
Future trends for packaging and its role in sustainability
20 January, 2015
Packaging has an important role to play in sustainability as it functions to protect and reduce waste of products and raw materials as they move through the supply chains.
Green cities of the future
19 January, 2015 | Supplied by: Green Building Council AustraliaRomilly Madew discusses the latest trends in sustainable urban development in the lead-up to the Green Cities 2015 conference. Co-hosted by the Green Building Council of Australia and Property Council of Australia, the conference is being held from 17-19 March 2015 at Melbourne's Grand Hyatt.
AWA announces Water Innovation Forum
07 January, 2015The Australian Water Association (AWA) has announced the Water Innovation Forum - a platform to share water innovation across the water, construction, food and beverage, and agricultural industries and showcase these solutions to other sectors.
Emerson top 5 measurements in energy management
01 January, 2015 | Supplied by: EmersonEmerson consulting services, together with Rosemount instrumentation, are designed to help process plant operators determine more effective energy measurement and monitoring solutions to initiate savings and eliminate waste.
150 Green Star projects certified in 2014
18 December, 2014The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has announced that it certified 150 Green Star projects during 2014 - up from 105 in 2013.
Housing development in Victoria receives environmental certification
18 December, 2014Donvale's environmentally inspired estate, Mullum Creek, has received the highest possible level of certification under the Urban Development Institute of Australia's (UDIA's) national EnviroDevelopment program.
Clean Energy Council partners with All-Energy Australia
17 December, 2014The Clean Energy Council will merge its national solar conference with renewables event All-Energy Australia in October 2015. According to Clean Energy Council Chief Executive Kane Thornton, the strategic partnership has been formed to create a massive single event that will deliver scale and quality for the renewable energy sector.
Brisbane Airport receives Green Star - Communities rating
16 December, 2014The Green Building Council of Australia has awarded Australia's first Green Star - Communities rating to Brisbane Airport Corporation for the entire Brisbane Airport site - 2700 ha of land which will eventually house more than 50 commercial office, mixed-use, retail and industrial buildings.
Giving our bridge a 'voice' with IoT technology
15 December, 2014
The Sydney Harbour Bridge (SHB) like many iconic structures around the world is ageing and requires extensive and costly preventive maintenance. Frequent inspections are essential but this alone may not be the most sustainable and safest way to maintain this majestic 'coathanger' in peak condition. What if the SHB could talk to us and tell us when she needed attention?
Countries should not use 'burden-sharing' to determine cuts in greenhouse gas emissions
12 December, 2014Negotiations about a new international climate change agreement are focusing too much on trying to share the burden of cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report published (11 December 2014) by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy at London School of Economics and Political Science.
Postgraduate program for the resources sector at UQ
11 December, 2014The University of Queensland's Sustainable Minerals Institute has launched the Responsible Resource Development program - a postgraduate program to help meet the changing professional training and development needs of the extractive resources sector.
