Lighting the way through the ‘green’ building rating maze
02 December, 2009 by Brett Annesley, Dynalite Segment Manager - Energy Management
Energy management and environmental performance are becoming increasingly significant across today’s commercial building sector. Building owners, developers and occupiers face a complex mix of design, application and classification requirements to meet Australia’s two key ‘green’ rating tools for office buildings - Green Star and NABERS Energy. Brett Annesley, Dynalite Segment Manager - Energy Management, sheds light on the issues from a lighting control and automation perspective.
Paint IT green
01 December, 2009
Once upon a time, the IT department was ignored when it came to sustainability. But now, more and more Australian companies are wising up to the benefits of green IT. Andrew Collins explains how these new technologies can cut carbon emissions, power usage and your power bill.
Commercialisation help made simpler
01 December, 2009
The federal government will introduce a new, simpler form of assistance to companies seeking to take their ideas to market from early January 2010.
Seeking a sustainable timber industry
30 November, 2009
The Green Building Council of Australia has announced the release of a revised Timber credit, effective 1 January 2010, which allows for equal consideration of the Australian Forestry Standard (AFS) and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) schemes.
The Rocks' Christmas tree created from recycled bottles
27 November, 2009
Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority has installed Sydney's most unique Christmas tree on George Street, The Rocks, which is made entirely of recycled plastic bottles.
A 'green start' for vulnerable Australians
26 November, 2009
A new $130 million program to help improve the energy and water efficiency of low-income and disadvantaged Australian households has been announced by Environment Minister Peter Garrett.
Wastewater algae to bio-crude oil
24 November, 2009
In November, the New Zealand Minister of Energy Hon Gerry Brownlee opened what is claimed to be the largest wastewater algae to bio-crude oil demonstration project in the world.
Macquarie Industrial Solutions surface sanitiser and disinfectant
24 November, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.go1bio.com
Macquarie Industrial Solutions' BioSpray D2 Surface Sanitiser and Disinfectant is a proprietary blend of isopropyl alcohol and quaternary ammonium solution with hospital-grade disinfecting killing power that is non-corrosive, non-staining and non-toxic.
National Waste Overview released
24 November, 2009
The Environment Protection and Heritage Council has released a National Waste Overview providing a summary of key facts and figures on waste and recycling in Australia.
Plastic produced without the use of fossil fuels
24 November, 2009
A team of South Korean scientists has succeeded in producing the polymers used for everyday plastics through bioengineering, rather than through the use of fossil fuel-based chemicals.
Supercomputer launched at ANU
24 November, 2009
The Commonwealth government is providing $26 million towards Australia’s newest research supercomputer, to be hosted at the Australian National University.
Australian environmental company helps householders reduce carbon footprint
24 November, 2009
Green Invest Ltd, an Australian environmental solutions company, will provide audit and facilitation services to help more than 400,000 householders across metropolitan Victoria reduce their carbon footprint.
Algal synthesiser offers renewed hope of rapid CO2 emissions reduction
23 November, 2009
A new technology that may hold the key to rapid, large-scale CO2 emissions reduction from existing coal- and gas-fired power stations and other smoke-stack industries such as smelters and refineries has been unveiled as a curtain-raiser to three major trial installations along the east coast of Australia next year.
Fuji Xerox Australia launches campaign for responsible paper procurement
23 November, 2009
As part of its commitment to helping customers reduce their environmental impact, Fuji Xerox Australia has launched a new campaign to educate businesses about paper procurement.
Better way to harness waste heat
20 November, 2009
New MIT research points the way to a technology that might make it possible to harvest much of the wasted heat produced by everything from computer processor chips to car engines to electric powerplants, and turn it into usable electricity.
