Sustainability
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Jobs a winner, energy efficiency unanswered in HomeBuilder, GBCA says
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) welcomes the government’s HomeBuilder scheme but says it’s a missed opportunity to invest in new homes and renovations that ... -
New recyclable material could revolutionise construction industry
A breakthrough in recyclable material that could revolutionise the construction industry, assist disaster-affected areas and be used in space exploration has been discovered by a global ... -
Windows will soon generate electricity, following solar cell breakthrough
Two square metres of solar window will soon do the same job as a standard rooftop solar panel according to researchers from ARC Centre of Excellence ... -
The Australian Supply Chain Sustainability School celebrates five years
The Australian Supply Chain Sustainability School (The School) is a non-for-profit organisation that aims to create sustainable supply chains for the property, construction and infrastructure industries ... -
Experts to discuss Sydney’s urban heat dilemma
A master class event on tackling Sydney’s urban heat dilemma will take place in 2020. The event, organised by Penrith City Council, aims to bring key ... -
University of Wollongong project wins with its Desert Rose House
A building project from the University of Wollongong (UOW) has won the Built Environment Award and the best of the best Regional Sustainability Award across all ... -
Salvaged timber put to good use in communities
Flood-damaged timber from the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales has been put to good use in hundreds of public projects. The timber was donated ... -
Report provides road map for sustainable housing
A new report, focusing on sustainable homes, shows that two-thirds of Australians would prefer to buy energy efficient homes but do not do so due to ... -
Deakin researchers examining Micro Villages
Researchers at Deakin University are working on a community project that will create clusters of affordable homes for retirees and elderly people living on limited incomes ... -
CSIRO tool outlines housing statistics
A new tool, designed to collate data on energy efficiency in Australian housing, has found that homes are becoming larger but also more energy-efficient, resulting in ...
