Industry News
World first in recycled building material
A University of Canterbury academic has produced a world first recycled plastic and sawdust composite building material. [ + ]
Research examines economic benefits of water recycling
Two new research projects will improve understanding of the costs, benefits and risks that impact on investment in recycling options in Australia. [ + ]
Wastewater and conservation key to quenching global thirst
A review prepared by the University of Melbourne looks at new methods of water conservation and the need to transform policies and attitudes. [ + ]
Nubian Water Systems selected for Rio Tinto FIFO Facility
Sustainable water solutions provider Nubian has announced that Hutchinson Builders has contracted to purchase two of Nubian’s GT600 water recycling systems to drive the capture, cleaning and re-use of water in laundry blocks at Rio Tinto’s Wickham ‘Fly In Fly Out’ facility in WA. [ + ]
Biomass support builds
Representatives from agencies keen to develop new bioenergy and biofuel industries gathered in Casino, NSW, recently to discuss developing a Sustainable Biomass Supply Alliance and to see the successful mallee harvester in action. [ + ]
Tabcorp Park races into recycling
Tabcorp Park has installed new waste and recycling bins just in time for the famous ‘Blue Chip Farms Breeders Crown’, where more than $1.5 million in prize money will be on offer on ‘Super Sunday’ 19 August 2012. [ + ]
Cloud-based energy monitoring platform receives merit accolade at 2012 National iAwards
A state-of-the art sustainable energy monitoring and home automation system, developed for Lend Lease’s Convesso Concavo apartments, has won a merit award in the Sustainability and Green IT category at the 2012 National iAwards. [ + ]
2012 the beginning of the clean energy era, says Professor Tim Flannery
Earlier today, Chief Climate Commissioner Professor Tim Flannery addressed leading businesses and organisations at the Committee for Economic Development of Australia. He used the speech to discuss the evidence that 2012 will be considered as the dawn of the clean energy era. [ + ]
Opportunities for efficient buildings in NT
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has called on the Northern Territory’s political leaders to strengthen their commitment to more efficient, productive, resource-friendly and sustainable buildings and communities. [ + ]
Federal grant for semiconductor manufacturer to reduce energy use, pollution and expenditure
Technology company Silanna Semiconductor has been awarded a federal government grant worth nearly a quarter of a million dollars to reduce its energy use and cut its carbon emissions intensity by more than 21%. [ + ]
Citizens remain critical of battery electric vehicles
The public must learn to love battery electric vehicles (BEVs) if emission-free cars are to succeed in the transport market, states a new report by GlobalData. [ + ]
New appointment for Black & Veatch’s water business
Black & Veatch’s global water business has appointed William Yong to lead strategic business growth in South Asia Pacific. [ + ]
Enviropacific establishes in Western Australia
Enviropacific is pleased to announce the establishment of its office in Landsdale, Perth. [ + ]
Bidding to provide low-emissions electricity
A unique scheme that auctions power contracts to low-emissions technology companies could help Australia to transform its electricity sector and meet its long-term climate change targets at the lowest cost, according to Grattan Institute’s Energy Program Director, Tony Wood. [ + ]
National waste policy
The second release of Geoscience Australia’s database and map of waste-related infrastructure is now available. [ + ]
