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Booming after the war… on waste
Product stewardship advocate Dr Helen Lewis said now is a great time to be involved in the resource recovery industry. [ + ]
Energy ministers support stronger building energy standards
The COAG Energy Council has agreed to a national plan that sets a trajectory towards zero energy (and carbon) ready buildings for Australia. [ + ]
Top 5 smart water metering predictions for 2019
The groundswell of interest in IoT over the past few years has brought many new opportunities for digital water metering which will continue to accelerate throughout 2019. [ + ]
Where do our cities rank globally for sustainability?
The latest Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index, which ranked 100 of the world's leading cities on three pillars of sustainability, found that Australian cities are behind several others across the world. [ + ]
Sustainable bricks made from recycled biosolids
Melbourne researchers have come up with a way to recycle the world's stockpiles of treated sewage sludge and boost sustainability in the construction industry. [ + ]
Building cities for a changing climate
Our cities are responsible for a large chunk of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, so the way we plan and construct them has to adapt to the future impacts of climate change. [ + ]
Sensor technology to manage sewer network
South East Water worked with Frankston City Council to deploy a series of sewer management programs designed to minimise the impact of spills on the environment. [ + ]
Nestlé taking steps to eliminate plastic waste
Nestlé has announced a series of specific actions towards meeting its April 2018 commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or re-usable by 2025. [ + ]
CEO insights 2019: Mark Ferguson, Southern Cross Compressors
With the continuing rise in energy costs, Mark Ferguson details how air compressor operators can lower their costs using the latest technology. [ + ]
CEO Insights 2019: Adrian Minshull, Hydroflux
Adrian Minshull shares his insights on how water scarcity can be addressed with wastewater treatment technology. [ + ]
CEO Insights 2019: Chris Hoey, Bürkert Australia
Chris Hoey talks about the Internet of Things, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and more. [ + ]
CEO Insights 2019: Francois Gouws, TRILITY Group
Francois Gouws, MD of TRILITY Group, talks about the impact of energy policy uncertainty and AI technology on the Australian water industry. [ + ]
CEO Insights 2019: Jonathan McKeown, Australian Water Association
Jonathan McKeown predicts trends and talks about the threats facing the Australian water industry in 2019. [ + ]
AI: the secret to smart cities
Artificial intelligence is proving a key enabler of smart cities, with new sensing technologies designed to provide citizens with a safe and smooth experience as they go about their everyday lives. [ + ]
Sunshine Coast named Smart21 Community for fifth time
The Sunshine Coast is one of three Australian regions named in the Intelligent Community Forum's Smart21 Communities for 2019. [ + ]
