Sustainability
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Green Star required for government-buildings
Green Star and electrification requirements will now be required for government-owned buildings as part of the federal government’s Net Zero in Government Operations Strategy. The strategy ... -
Clarence Street undergoes revamp using recycled glass and reclaimed asphalt
Clarence Street has seen a revamp using recycled glass and reclaimed asphalt thanks to the City of Sydney’s road renewal program. Around 120,000 glass jars and ... -
Floorcovering suppliers back ResiLoop waste recovery scheme
Fifteen leading suppliers of resilient floorcoverings to the local market have committed to providing funding support for ResiLoop, Australia’s first national stewardship scheme for resilient flooring. ... -
GBCA reveals its first guide for sustainable home renovations
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released its first guide for sustainable home renovations to help builders, designers and homeowners to make homes more ... -
MBA welcomes national jobs and skills roadmap
Master Builders Australia (MBA) has welcomed the release of Jobs and Skills Australia’s Towards a National Jobs and Skills Roadmap. MBA chief executive officer Denita Wawn ... -
Superyard and Cirka partner for an eco-friendly Melbourne Cup Carnival initiative
Superyard has partnered with Cirka to make the Victoria Racing Club’s 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival a flagship for sustainable and circular economy practices. Superyard is an online ... -
Recycled plastics to be incorporated into Vic roads
Recycled plastics will be mixed into Victorian roads at ten sites, with experts from RMIT University saying the project will demonstrate a viable circular-economy solution to ... -
CEFC loans $80 million for lower-energy apartments
Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has loaned $80 million to lower energy bills in two new energy-efficient apartment towers in Sydney’s Hills Shire. The dual apartment ... -
GBCA to run embodied carbon ed sessions
Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) will be running two educational sessions around embodied carbon and scope three emissions to help attendees reach their learning goals. ... -
ACA launches future vision for construction industry
The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has today launched its vision for the future of the construction industry, releasing its 2023-30 Strategic Plan. ACA president Annabel Crookes ...
