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Tag: built environment
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NAWIC NSW announces leadership scholarship winner
Jua Cilliers from the University of Technology Sydney has received the NAWIC NSW Executive Women’s Leadership Scholarship.
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Registrations open for NABERS + CBD Conference
Registrations are now open for this year’s NABERS + CBD Conference, which will take place in Sydney and online on June 14, 2024.
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Cundall releases A-Z sustainability glossary
Global multi-disciplinary engineering and sustainability consultancy Cundall has released a glossary of sustainability terms.
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Impact X aims to accelerate action for a net zero future
The second Impact X Summit Sydney will present an expanded three-day agenda of dialogue, workshops, and events, designed to accelerate action for a net zero, climate-positive future. The conference is scheduled to take place from November 9–11 at the International Convention Centre, Sydney. It has been timed to coincide with the UN COP 27, allowing […]
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To be or not to be at the Be Summit …
Registrations have opened for Australian built environment event, the Be Summit. The one-day event on Monday, June 7 is being held at The Edge in Federation Square. Although there are only 300 places being offered at the physical event, there is also the option of participating virtually via live stream. “The Be Summit is a […]
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ASHRAE forms task force for building decarbonisation
ASHRAE has formed a task force to address climate change through decarbonisation strategies for the built environment. The ASHRAE Task Force for Building Decarbonization (TFBD) has been established to develop technical resources and provide leadership and guidance in mitigating the negative carbon impact of buildings on the environment and the inhabitants of our planet. “In […]
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IBM keynote at Big Data and Analytics Forum
IBM Research senior research scientist Arun Vishwanath has been named as keynote for the inaugural AIRAH Big Data and Analytics Forum. A specialist in the Internet of Things (IoT), software-defined networking (SDN), energy systems, and renewable energy, Vishwanath will kick off proceedings at the Forum, which will be held in Sydney on August 1. “It’s […]
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Darryl K. Boyce named ASHRAE President
Darryl K. Boyce, P. Eng., has been named ASHRAE’s President for the 2019–20 term. Previously a treasurer, vice-president and director-at-large on the ASHRAE board of directors, Boyce is the recipient of sundry ASHRAE honours. Boyce announced his theme for the year of his presidency is “Building for People and Performance. Achieving Operational Excellence”. “We must […]
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Madew and Verwer earn Australia Day 2019 honours
Two building industry veterans and sustainability champions have earned Order of Australia recognition in the Australia Day 2019 Honours List. Outgoing Green Building Council of Australia CEO Romilly Madew and former Property Council of Australia CEO Peter Verwer were cited for their services to the Australian built environment. Madew, who has also served as deputy […]
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India to host Sustainable Development Symposium
The Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Symposium has extended its calls for abstracts through to January 31. Supported by the United Nations’ One Planet Network and the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme, the Symposium committee is seeking ideas, real-world experiences and case studies. These topics can relate to education for sustainability; built environment sustainability; circularity in the […]