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Tag: sustainability
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Property owners make net-zero pledge
Australia’s leaders may have pronounced last rites over the National Energy Guarantee and downgraded the Paris Agreement from a firm commitment to a vague aspiration. But Australia could still make real strides in sustainability if the country’s major property owners have anything to do with it. A veritable sustainability stampede is now taking place, with […]
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ISCA Annual Conference and Awards
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) is holding its annual conference and awards event from 16–18 October in Sydney. International speakers from some of the world’s largest infrastructure projects will share their knowledge and experiences. The line-up includes United Nations of Australia President Michael G Smith, Crossrail Sustainability Manager Rob Paris, TransPod Hyperloop CEO […]
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Australia’s tallest building to lead in sustainability
If everything goes to plan, the Green Spine, a $2 billion twin-tower mixed-use skyscraper proposed for Melbourne’s Southbank, won’t just be Australia’s tallest structure. It will also be the world’s biggest building built to Passive House standards. The dual-tower design was the winning entry in an international competition held by developer Beulah International, which purchased the […]
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Aussie innovators set to shine on world stage
A team of students from the University of Wollongong (UOW) are set to compete in the Solar Decathlon 2018 in Dubai. The Solar Decathlon is an international competition with the backing of the US Department of Energy. It challenges collegiate teams to design, construct and operate solar-powered houses that are sustainable, stylish and cost effective. […]