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  • The Australasian Rail Association (ARA) unveiled a sustainability guide during the 2023 AusRAIL PLUS event, aiming to expedite the rail industry's transition towards achieving net-zero emissions. Titl ...
  • The Australian federal government has allocated $100,000 in funding for a new architectural training program, delivered by the Australian Institute of Architects, aimed at reducing embodied carbon in ...
  • NABERS is making significant progress in the development of its embodied carbon tool, which is set to launch in mid-2024. This tool is crucial for measuring, benchmarking, and verifying embodied carbo ...
  • The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and the Property Council of Australia have released a report titled "Every Building Counts – For Local Government" with 19 policy recommendations across ...
  • A local chapter of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) is being established in Australia to promote sustainable practices in laboratory design, construction, and operation. ...
  • The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and the Property Council have introduced a new version of the Every Building Counts roadmap specifically aimed at local councils. Every Building Counts – ...
  • Danfoss, Google, Microsoft, and Schneider Electric have come together to establish the Net Zero Innovation Hub For Data Centers in Fredericia, Denmark, in collaboration with the Danish Data Center Ind ...
  • The New South Wales Government has introduced a "Towards Net Zero Emissions Freight Policy" to reduce carbon emissions in the heavy rail and road freight industry. This policy targets emissions from h ...
  • The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and the Property Council of Australia have jointly released a report titled "Every Building Counts – For Local Government." This report presents 19 polic ...
  • At Coates, the mantra of "be our best" is more than just words; it's the driving force behind the Power and HVAC division. Kurt Edwards, who began as an apprentice refrigeration mechanic in the late 1 ...
  • One of the big challenges Australia faces as the grid decarbonises is how to ensure reliable supply from intermittent renewable energy sources. Alongside this challenge is a big opportunity: the poten ...
  • Electricity generated by solar and wind technology is poised to become Australia’s most dominant source of energy, according to a new report. Released by the Australian Academy of Technological Scienc ...
  • The Port of Melbourne (PoM) has announced the completion of a $475 million sustainability linked loan (SLL), which will see the company further its net-zero efforts and support its workplace mental he ...
  • A recently constructed integrated battery and solar generator system is storing clean energy from 30KW solar panels and providing power to the Mickleham Road Upgrade – Stage 1 HQ. Crews have installed ...
  • The Federal Government has released its Aviation Green Paper, which details a number of key sustainability issues facing the sector, and aims to inform the creation of a policy-setting Aviation White ...
  • Australian energy supplier Viva Energy is positioning itself to help support the construction industry’s transition to a more sustainable future through its range of low carbon products and zero emiss ...
  • How to improve indoor air quality in Australia’s public spaces? Experts from diverse disciplines have put forward various answers to this question. One solution, flagged by mechanical engineers long b ...
  • The Victorian Government has announced 214 new electric vehicle (EV) fixed and transportable chargers set to be installed across the state to help drive the public towards zero emission vehicles.  Vic ...
  • The Australian Constructors Association has joined forces with other private sector peak bodies and federal agencies to launch the ‘Infrastructure Net Zero’ joint initiative. Australian Constructors A ...
  • The North Head Water Resource Recovery Facility’s (WRRF) $94 million upgrade has installed two digesters which will help increase fertiliser production throughout New South Wales. Over 100 workers hav ...
  • Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) has unveiled its 2023 The Ultimate Renewable Campaign, which aims to change wide-held consumer perceptions of forestry. The new campaign will launch across free ...
  • The ACT government is seeking input on its Integrated Energy Plan to guide the energy transition away from gas to renewable energy. “The ACT continues to lead the world in taking action on climate cha ...
  • A major solar array has been completed on the roof of the Fremantle Passenger Terminal, which is set to help power Victoria Quay. Comprising more than 1,100 individual panels and covering much of the ...
  • How can builders and architects design healthier, more sustainable buildings? Sustainability is a core concern for many prospective building owners today. Builders can meet their needs by paying atten ...

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