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21 May 2013
Categories: Processes and Tools
Green Building Council of Australia is updating its base building design and construction Green Star rating tools, and is calling for Technical Advisory Group and reference panel applications as part of the initial stages.
13 Feb 2013
Categories: Processes and Tools Sectors: Owners, Facility Managers
Ilum-a-Lite and BallTech have joined Low Carbon Australia and FlexiGroup’s Energy Smart Finance scheme as vendors.
11 Feb 2013
Categories: Sustainable Commercial Buildings, Processes and Tools Sectors: Owners, Occupiers, Developers, Facility Managers
Three new NABERS Energy ratings for data centres have been released. The ratings can be applied to IT equipment, infrastructure and the whole facility.
05 Nov 2012
Categories: Sustainable Commercial Buildings, Sustainable Resource Use, Processes and Tools Sectors: Owners, Occupiers, Facility Managers
The Fifth Estate has released an electronic how-to guide for successful use of Environmental Upgrade Agreements (EUAs).
05 Nov 2012
Categories: Processes and Tools Sectors: Developers, Builders, Designers
A retirement living community centre in WA and a civic/office development in Queensland are first to achieve the Green Star - Public Building pilot rating.
19 Sep 2012
Categories: Sustainable Commercial Buildings, Indoor Environment, Processes and Tools Sectors: Owners
247 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, will target a four star NABERS rating, cutting its energy use by 50 percent through a $1.23 million retrofit financed by Low Carbon Australia and the Green Building Fund.
12 Sep 2012
Categories: Sustainable Commercial Buildings, Processes and Tools Sectors: Owners
470 Collins Street, Melbourne will undergo a $720,000 retrofit to reduce its energy costs by 30 percent, financed through an environmental upgrade agreement.
05 Sep 2012
Categories: Sustainability Strategies, Processes and Tools
The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) says the property industry needs ongoing education to deliver required sustainability outcomes.
20 Aug 2012
Categories: Sustainable Commercial Buildings, Indoor Environment, Processes and Tools Sectors: Owners, Occupiers, Designers, Facility Managers
A new University of Sydney lab will be used for research into how indoor environment quality impacts occupants’ comfort and productivity.
