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Solving the waste management conundrum
Solving the waste problem in Australia involves addressing two concerns: what should people do with all their waste and how do organisations create products that are environmentally friendly and sustainable? [ + ]
Climate action in Victoria could save billions
City of Melbourne calls on the community to have their say about taking collective action on climate change. [ + ]
A smart sustainable way to clean up dump sites
It's estimated there could be thousands of illegal dump sites across the country that are potential health and environmental hazards. [ + ]
37 signatories join Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment
The founding signatories of the World Building Council's Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment include 11 businesses, 22 cities and four states and regions. [ + ]
Unlocking the energy savings potential of your compressed air system
Any facility that relies on compressed air as a source of energy will know that compressed air is a significant consumer of electricity. [ + ]
Leachate — what is it and why is it a problem?
When you hear the word leachate, what comes to mind? [ + ]
Time for a closer look at nitrates?
The NIWA investigates whether we need to monitor nitrate concentration continuously and looks at progress in practical nitrate monitoring. [ + ]
Unlocking the potential of digitalisation
The Siemens Digitalize 2018 event in August featured many industry examples that demonstrate what could be achieved by unlocking the potential of digitalisation. [ + ]
Consortium to create new products from agricultural waste
The Agricultural Product Development Research Consortium will bring together a total of 18 partners to develop high-value products from agricultural waste. [ + ]
Smart cities maturity still key to unlocking advancement
Spending on smart city technology is expected to reach US$135 billion by 2021, says analyst IDC. But if you think smart cities are all about tech, think again. [ + ]
Effective sewage disposal prevents environmental contamination
Every community needs to have an effective method of safely disposing of the sewage generated by the people living and working there to prevent environmental contamination. [ + ]
BMS maintenance that targets energy efficiency
A traditional vs data-driven maintenance approach to HVAC is compared. [ + ]
How the blockchain can create an energy revolution
Constantyn Van Kemenade from LO3 Energy will be speaking about this revoluation at Siemens' annual digitalization conference, Digitalize 2018. [ + ]
Smart plastics make the circular economy go round
Smarter sustainable solutions may be on the horizon for the Australasian waste and recycling landscape. [ + ]
Phosphorus reduction in wastewater treatment
Wastewater treatment systems typically manage to reduce biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and nitrogen effectively, but often are not as effective at reducing phosphorus to acceptable levels. [ + ]
