Piccolo futureproofs luxury apartment building
04 May, 2015Piccolo Developments, the designer of the luxury apartment building Elwood House, has incorporated green initiatives into the new building to ensure future residents are able to move with technology as it evolves.
8 Chifley named Australia's best development
04 May, 2015At the 2015 Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards, held in Sydney on 1 May, Australia's best developments, projects and professionals were acknowledged and celebrated for their achievements.
Carbon Trade Exchange sponsors Sustainable Innovation Forum
04 May, 2015Carbon Trade Exchange has announced its platinum sponsorship of the Sustainable Innovation Forum 2015 - the largest business-focused side event to be held during the annual Conference of Parties.
Entries open for Victorian Premier's Sustainability Awards 2015
04 May, 2015Victorians who have demonstrated leadership in environmental sustainability are encouraged to share their work in the Premier's Sustainability Awards, which are now open for entries for 2015.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
