On the difference between government and market drivers – probably a planet
At a lunch briefing on Thursday we sat with a bunch of industry leaders such as Dexus, Oxford Properties (the Canadian pension fund) architects Woods Bagot, urban planner Urbis, resi developer Third.i and quantify surveyor Slattery. Among others. All brought together by engineers and consultants ADP, which recently opened an office in London and wanted…
Elena Bondareva’s new book on how to create change
In Change-maker’s Handbook, Elena Bondareva has distilled her 20 years of experience in transformation of complex systems towards sustainability into a roadmap for emerging and experienced change-makers alike.
NEWS FROM THE FRONT
Behind the ACT’s controversial new legislation to target shonky developers
Developers who fall foul of proposed new laws in the Australian Capital Territory will be personally liable for defects.
Jobs and biz news: AIRAH, First Nations Clean Energy, Green Gown Awards and more
AIRAH gets a new CEO HVAC&R association AIRAH has internally appointed Sami Zheng as chief executive. Zheng has worked for the association for seven years – most recently as chief operating officer and previously worked for six years at commercial linen and laundry supplier South Pacific Laundry. AIRAH…
SPECIal report
watch on demand
Engineered timber products are here to stay – myth busting across the supply chain
Timber adoption as a pathway to decarbonising construction has captured the imagination of the Australian construction industry.
How an Agreement to Rate can close the energy performance gap
NABERS has introduced the Agreement to Rate process to help planners and policymakers close the gap between energy efficient building design and actual energy performance.
SPINIFEX – YOUR VIEWS
Renewable energy transition in strife? Then pick a different fight!
Amidst all the news about the slowing pace of large scale renewable energy project approvals, their adverse environmental impacts and resultant community backlash, the good news story is simply getting overlooked. Rooftop solar, local batteries and bi-directional charging can power our cities and our cars with spare left over for…
