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Mirvac Bags Australia’s First 6-Star Green Star Buildings Certification
Commercial
Tuesday September 12 2023

Mirvac Bags Australia’s First 6-Star Green Star Buildings Certification

Property developer Mirvac has delivered Australia’s first 6-star rated building under a new and more stringent sustainable building certification scheme.

NSW to Count Carbon in Infrastructure Business Cases
Infrastructure
Monday February 27 2023

NSW to Count Carbon in Infrastructure Business Cases

The cost of carbon is set to be measured as part of future business cases for major transport and infrastructure projects in New South Wales.

Recent Commonwealth Budget is an opportunity to build a better Australia
Green
Thursday December 8 2022

Recent Commonwealth Budget is an opportunity to build a better Australia

As ABBA sang in Money Money Money, “All the things I could do/If I had a little money…”

Changes to the National Construction Code – another blow to the hip pocket of builders and buyers
Residential
Wednesday November 30 2022

Changes to the National Construction Code – another blow to the hip pocket of builders and buyers

With the recent release of the 2022 National Construction Code (NCC), Australians will see updated construction standards introduced, requiring new homes to meet more stringent energy...

The Circular Economy needs a Nature Positive Re-focus
Green
Monday September 12 2022

The Circular Economy needs a Nature Positive Re-focus

In 2008 Ecuador passed changes to its Constitution to create “rights of nature” provisions that conferred legal rights to rivers, forests and other ecosystems.

Plans Unveiled for Australia’s First Green Star Home Community
Green
Monday September 5 2022

Plans Unveiled for Australia’s First Green Star Home Community

A planned new estate in Melbourne’s outer-north is set to become the first development in Australia to have all homes built to meet a new voluntary...

Healthier homes with Green Star
Green
Friday July 29 2022

Healthier homes with Green Star

In April this year, the Green Building Council of Australia released our new rating tool – Green Star Homes to the market.

How Technology Enables More Sustainable Construction
Technology
Tuesday July 26 2022

How Technology Enables More Sustainable Construction

Information is key to delivering more sustainable buildings and improving bottom-line outcomes for project teams, building owners and tenants. Much of the information already exists –...

Australia’s Gets its First Six-Star Museum
Green
Thursday March 17 2022

Australia’s Gets its First Six-Star Museum

A newly redeveloped museum and art gallery has become the first in Australia to achieve six-star design and performance ratings.

Energy
1 Apr, 2018
Microgrids: A Small-scale Solution for a Large-scale Energy Issue

In the wake of the crippling blackouts that South Australia experienced in 2016, Business South Australia reported a $367 million cost to industry, with 850,000 people...

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Green
28 Feb, 2018
Green Roof Benefits on Energy Conservation

Green roofs are becoming increasingly popular in many countries. People are starting to realize just how many advantages a green roof has over a standard roof....

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