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Tag: energy efficiency

Posted inCommercial

Victoria Tower Cross will be fully electric and the promise is so will all other new buildings from Lendlease

by Tina Perinotto 2 December 20212 December 2021
Posted inHousing

The cost of sustainable design and appliances is “chump change”. So why isn’t everybody doing it?

by Duncan Murray 30 September 202130 September 2021
Posted inEnergy

New financial incentives for NSW to cut electricity use during peak summer periods

by Duncan Murray 28 September 202128 September 2021
sustainable housing development
Posted inSpinifex

All the reasons gas needs to go and electrification is a must

by Richard Keech 23 September 202123 September 2021
Posted inGovernment/Regulations

The bean counters have spoken on the cost/benefits of the new building code – time to go to the mattresses

by Tina Perinotto 22 September 202122 September 2021
Posted inEnergy

This smart all-in-one heat pump system knows when to run to maximise renewables and cut down on emissions

by Duncan Murray 21 September 202124 September 2021
Posted inGovernment/Regulations

NSW government finally sees the light, ditches dark roofs

by Duncan Murray 24 August 202117 November 2021
Two men holding an award
Posted inRating tools

Australia’s first Green certified lab tackles emissions and waste from research

by Duncan Murray 16 August 202116 August 2021
Posted inRating tools

“Pure poetry”: Australia and Germany open door for major energy efficiency collaboration

by Duncan Murray 22 June 202122 June 2021
Posted inBusiness

Mary Stewart – on stepping up as president of the EEC

by Tina Perinotto 3 June 20217 June 2021
Posted inHousing

At last, Aussie property hunters value energy efficient homes

by Duncan Murray 3 June 20213 June 2021
171 Collins Street
Posted inCommercial

Melbourne office building lands Aussie-first hat-trick of sustainability

by Duncan Murray 28 April 20217 May 2021
Burwood Brickworks. Image by Riley Chan
Posted inCase Studies

Burwood Brickworks achieves world-first sustainability rating

by Duncan Murray 27 April 202129 April 2021
Posted inCommercial

Real estate fund targets mid-tier buildings for energy upgrades

by Poppy Johnston 3 December 202010 December 2020
Posted inSponsored

Get set to reap big savings from demand response, and help decarbonise the grid

by Poppy Johnston 19 November 202010 June 2021
building facade
Posted inInvestment/deals/companies

Unlocking the big barriers to an “efficiency first” approach

by David Thorpe 26 August 202026 August 2020
Posted inHousing

How comfortable is your home in the hot weather or cold? Soon you’ll be able to prove the claims (and maybe get a better price when you sell)

by Mollie Hersh 13 August 202026 August 2020
the beehive wellington
Posted inGovernment/Regulations

New Zealand unveils revolutionary green building program to fight climate change

by Mollie Hersh 9 July 2020
Posted inInvestment/deals/companies

The startup putting energy efficiency in the hands of first home buyers and renovators

by Poppy Johnston 2 July 20206 July 2020
Posted inSpinifex

Alan Pears: Submission on the federal government’s Technology Investment Roadmap

by Alan Pears, RMIT University 25 June 202025 June 2020
power lines
Posted inGovernment/Regulations

Government seeks private sector help to Covid-proof energy markets

by Poppy Johnston 25 June 202025 June 2020
Posted inEvents

Online NABERS + CBD Conference 2020

by Sponsored: NABERS 18 June 202029 August 2020
Posted inNews from the Front Desk

On how the all-electric, net zero horse has already bolted

by The Fifth Estate - our view 28 May 20204 June 2020
Posted inGovernment

Aquatic centres and heat pumps: Why they are a good match

by Alan Pears, RMIT University 28 May 202028 May 2020
Posted inFacilities management

Ventilation might help slow COVID-19 spread but let’s not forget energy use

by Craig Roussac, Buildings Alive 7 May 202011 May 2020
melbourne office builings
Posted inSponsored

Looking for savings? Energy efficiency is the best place to start 

by From The Fifth Estate corporate partner Buildings Alive 21 April 202010 June 2021
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Posted inArticles

Guess what? Building a better world will also speed economic recovery

by David Thorpe 21 April 202021 April 2020
Posted inCase Studies

The Brisbane home that shows 8.7 NaTHERS needn’t cost the earth

by Poppy Johnston 16 April 202023 April 2020
Posted inConstruction & Development

We need homes with built-in energy efficiency

by Emma Green, NATSPEC Communications 9 April 2020
Posted inFacilities management

Keeping an eye on the energy efficiency ball is crucial

by Tina Perinotto 3 April 20206 April 2020

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