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Refrigerant Phase-Out Requires Planning to Reduce Risk
Buildings
Wednesday May 29 2019

Refrigerant Phase-Out Requires Planning to Reduce Risk

The phasing out of R22 refrigerant equipment is a reality, but by looking proactively at alternatives and assessing priorities in terms of costs, benefits and service...

Is the Union Station Revitalization ‘Out of Control’ ?
Commercial
Thursday February 1 2018

Is the Union Station Revitalization ‘Out of Control’ ?

$22.8-million increase and an additional eight to 12 months is required to complete the renovation and restoration work on Union Station in Toronto.

Ensuring Safety in Green Retrofits
Green
Thursday May 25 2017

Ensuring Safety in Green Retrofits

Many homeowners plan to retrofit their home to save their electricity bill, but green retrofits, if not planned properly, will cause safety hazards to both the...

Can Rooftop Community Gardens Be Retrofitted?
Green
Monday August 15 2016

Can Rooftop Community Gardens Be Retrofitted?

Some green roofs function as community gardens, and these spaces can be valuable not only for the building occupants (who cultivate the garden), but for building...

How to Stop Buildings from Falling Through the ‘Green Gap’
Green
Thursday May 26 2016

How to Stop Buildings from Falling Through the ‘Green Gap’

Around 80,000 buildings in Australia have fallen through the ‘green gap’ and are missing out on retrofit opportunities that would improve their energy productivity, resilience and...

Good Bones for Green
Green
Wednesday April 27 2016

Good Bones for Green

Constructed in 1963 and extended a number of times over the years, the former Clipsal light manufacturing building in Adelaide had laid empty since 2009.

Fluorescent to LED Tube Replacement Risks You Can’t Ignore
Green
Wednesday March 30 2016

Fluorescent to LED Tube Replacement Risks You Can’t Ignore

A simple replacement of fluorescent tubes with LED tubes is one of the lowest cost options for energy efficient lighting retrofits, but it can come with...

How Can Big Data Analytics Drive Better Retrofit Outcomes?
Green
Wednesday January 13 2016

How Can Big Data Analytics Drive Better Retrofit Outcomes?

In Australia, energy efficiency has been in the spotlight for decades, particularly with regard to the operation of buildings.

Low-e Window Films Can Slash Energy Costs
Green
Thursday May 7 2015

Low-e Window Films Can Slash Energy Costs

The latest forms of advanced window films could be amongst the best means for improving building energy efficiency during retrofits, permitting the ingress of large amounts...

Commercial
4 Oct, 2018
NSW Should Delay Stadium Rebuild: inquiry

The NSW government should hold off refurbishing ANZ Stadium in Sydney's west until the rebuild of Allianz Stadium in the city is completed, a parliamentary inquiry...

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Green
15 Mar, 2018
Retrofitting Homes to Improve Energy Ratings and Reduce Emissions

University of Melbourne researchers have discovered how to retrofit homes to be more energy efficient, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and cutting electricity bills significantly.

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