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Tag: decarbonisation
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Report reveals pathway for built environment decarbonisation
A new report has found that aligning with Australia’s 2035 emissions reduction target could result in a 93% reduction in built environment emissions from 2025 levels.
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Industry workshop to explore low-carbon construction
The Decarbonising the Building Industry (DBI) initiative has announced the second event in its Flinders University series in Adelaide.
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How Australia’s 2035 emissions target will affect HVAC&R
The federal government has released its 2035 emissions target, which it says is “ambitious, achievable, and in Australia’s national interests”.
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Commission to reveal priority productivity reforms
Since last year, the Productivity Commission has been consulting and developing a response to Australia’s slowing productivity – now it is ready to release its interim reports.
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A2EP launches updated Heat Pump Estimator
The Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) has launched an expanded and updated version of its online Heat Pump Estimator.
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DBI to host retrofit decarbonisation workshop in Perth
DBI has announced a free workshop on precinct retrofit and its opportunities for decarbonisation in Perth on Monday, April 28.
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ENOUGH project publishes factsheets
The EU’s ENOUGH project has launched a series of factsheets it says provide concise summaries of relevant academic papers and research.
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MECLA to host NSW policy webinar
The Materials & Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance (MECLA) has announced an informational webinar on changes to NSW’s decarbonisation policy.
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ASHRAE announces first certified decarbonisation professionals
ASHRAE has announced its first certified decarbonisation professionals to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment.
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Charting a course to net zero
The Climate Change Authority has released its review of the potential technology transition and emissions pathways for the Australian government to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
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GBCA launches Green Star Performance v2
The Green Building Council of Australia has launched Green Star Performance v2, a comprehensive update to the sustainability rating tool.
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Workshop: Building a sustainable future
James Cook University is hosting a workshop called “Building a Sustainable Future: Regional Approaches to Decarbonisation” on August 26 in Townsville.
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ASHRAE launches decarbonisation centre of excellence
ASHRAE has announced a new Center of Excellence for Building Decarbonization (CEBD) that will aim to accelerate the adoption of climate change mitigation policies and reinforce ASHRAE’s commitment to achieving net zero GHG emissions in operation for all new buildings by 2030.
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ARENA funds renewable energy solutions for businesses
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is funding studies to help businesses incorporate renewable energy solutions.
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Decarbonisation: Registration open for ASHRAE conference
Registration is now open for the 2024 ASHRAE Decarbonization Conference, which will take place from October 21–23, 2024 in New York City.
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REHVA releases sustainability manifesto
(REHVA) has released the REHVA Manifesto for sustainable, healthy and affordable buildings – the “2050 ready building” pact.
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MECLA spotlight: Designing out carbon
The Materials and Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance (MECLA) is hosting a spotlight event on removing carbon from design processes.
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CIBSE to oversee administration of NABERS UK
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) will become the administrator for NABERS UK under a new partnership.
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Decarbonisation conference calls for abstracts
The Decarbonising Building Industry International Conference 2024 (DBI24) is now accepting abstract submissions.
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Net zero summit to focus on construction
The Net Zero Construction Summit will explore the policies, strategies, materials and technologies necessary to decarbonise construction.