Industry News
Tallest timber apartment building signals change in construction industry
The completion of Forté - the world’s tallest, and Australia’s greenest, timber apartment building - heralds a new paradigm in Australia’s construction industry. [ + ]
CO2 Australia acquires Ecofund from Queensland Government
CO2 Australia, a division of CO2 Group, has reached agreement and settlement with the Queensland Government to acquire its 100% share of the independently operated Ecofund Queensland (Ecofund). [ + ]
First Queensland project signs up for Green Star - Communities
A new development in one of Australia’s fastest-growing regions is set to achieve a Green Star - Communities rating. [ + ]
New away-from-home recycling bins for north-east Victoria
The North East Regional Waste Management Group (NevRwaste) has recently awarded a tender for the regional rollout of new recycling bins through the region to Victorian manufacturer Draffin Manufacturing. [ + ]
Sustainable Business Australia and Banksia Foundation join forces
The Banksia Foundation and Sustainable Business Australia (SBA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will enable the two organisations to be united by a shared commitment to provide business leadership for sustainable development in Australia. [ + ]
Nominations open for 2013 Premier’s Sustainability Awards
Nominations for the 2013 Premier’s Sustainability Awards are now open, recognising individuals and groups who have made an outstanding contribution to promoting business sustainability in Queensland. [ + ]
Joint centre to secure future energy and reduce emissions
A newly established joint research centre at Curtin University will help secure future energy supplies and reduce CO2 emissions from both Australia and China. [ + ]
First livable housing projects gain the seal of approval
Two supported housing projects have become the first in Australia to achieve Platinum certification from Livable Housing Australia (LHA). [ + ]
Logan Water Alliance gains a second contract extension
The alliance team responsible for delivery of efficient and sustainable water infrastructure for Logan City has been granted a second extension on its original three-year contract. [ + ]
Schools living sustainably to win grant
Landcare Australia and local electricity distributor Jemena are inviting schools in north-west Melbourne to apply for a $1000 grant to improve their environmental sustainability. [ + ]
Funding to accelerate the commercialisation of biofuel technologies
The production of sustainable, clean fuels is a step closer to a commercial reality following an Australian Government investment of $9.8 million in two projects through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) Advanced Biofuels Investment Readiness Program. [ + ]
Wastewater treatment technique protects fish from antidepressants
Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm have developed a new technique to prevent pharmaceutical residues from entering waterways and harming wildlife. [ + ]
Solar 2013 event update
Solar 2013 will be held from 23-24 May 2013 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, with over 2000 delegates expected to attend. [ + ]
Overestimating wind power
The latest research in mesoscale atmospheric modelling, published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, suggests that the generating capacity of large-scale wind farms has been overestimated. [ + ]
Commercial production of biofuel a step closer
An algae biofuel demonstration plant will be built by Muradel, a joint venture by Murdoch University, Adelaide Research and Innovation and commercial partner SQC, after the federal government announced $4.4 million of funding. [ + ]
