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Home›News›Category: "Sustainability" (Page 4)
  • MaterialNewsPrefabricationSustainability
    By Sean Carroll
    August 26, 2022
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    PPE can be recycled to make stronger concrete

    Engineers at RMIT University have developed a method to use disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) to make concrete stronger, providing an innovative way to significantly reduce ...
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  • Business MattersNewsSustainability
    By Sean Carroll
    March 17, 2022
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    Holcim announces new low carbon cement replacement facility in New Zealand

    Holcim Australia and New Zealand has announced that it will construct and operate a new facility in Auckland. Holcim chief executive George Agriogiannis confirmed Holcim will ...
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  • MaterialNewsSustainability
    By Staff Writer
    November 8, 2021
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    Sustainable materials are playing a bigger role in shaping our cities

    Thanks to a heightened understanding of the relationship between the built and natural environment, sustainable ‘green’ building is no longer an innovative concept but a responsibility ...
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  • NewsSustainability
    By Staff Writer
    October 28, 2021
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    Australian architects declare net zero carbon for construction

    Australian Architect members of the global organisation Architects Declare are having their say on the National Construction Code updates to make sure every new home – ...
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  • Business MattersDesignNewsSustainability
    By Sean Carroll
    October 26, 2021
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    Australia’s green buildings performing as promised: GBCA

    A new report released today by Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) shows that modelled energy performance of Green Star certified buildings is being achieved in ...
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  • MaterialNewsSustainability
    By Sean Carroll
    October 22, 2021
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    Australian manufacturers throwing their support behind sustainable manufacturing

    Support for local manufacturing is something that’s gained increased attention in the wake of the pandemic – driven by international supply chain delays and the desire ...
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  • Fire safetyNewsSustainability
    By Sean Carroll
    September 14, 2021
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    VBA, RMIT researching fire risks with solar panels on facades of multi-storey buildings

    The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is supporting researchers at RMIT University to better understand the fire safety risks associated with the installation of solar panels on ...
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  • NewsSustainability
    By Sean Carroll
    August 30, 2021
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    Draft NCC 2022 provisions an important step change for energy efficient homes

    The Australian Building Codes Board has released draft National Construction Code provisions on energy-efficient residential buildings for public consultation. The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) ...
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  • Business MattersNewsSustainability
    By Sean Carroll
    July 15, 2021
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    More education needed about the impact of sediment runoff

    Work is needed to educate renovators and builders on the importance of erosion and sediment control to prevent runoff from building sites according to results from ...
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  • MaterialNewsResearchSustainability
    By Sean Carroll
    June 9, 2021
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    Foamex is recycling polystyrene and closing the loop

    Building product supplier Foamex has upgraded its Bayswater North plant with a recycling machine that allows it to recycle polystyrene more efficiently from its building customers, ...
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