Winning engineers take centre stage for award launch at Powerhouse Museum
12 February, 2013The Sydney Division of Engineers Australia launched the Engineering Excellence Awards Sydney 2013 (EEAS) last week at the Powerhouse Museum in conjunction with the opening of an interactive exhibit of last year’s award-winning entries.
Tom Mollenkopf resigns as CEO of the Australian Water Association
11 February, 2013After six years as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Water Association, Tom Mollenkopf has announced that he will be standing down from the role in July this year.
Asia Pulp & Paper halts all natural forest clearance in Indonesia
07 February, 2013Australian tissue and paper suppliers Solaris Paper and Paper Force have welcomed the landmark commitment by their affiliate, Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP), to end the clearing of natural forest across its entire supply chain in Indonesia, with immediate effect.
Community waste grant winners announced
07 February, 2013Eight community projects to reduce waste will be awarded grants ranging between $4390 and $20,000 from the WA Government’s Community Grants Scheme.
LanzaTech named one of America’s most promising companies
07 February, 2013LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from gases, has been ranked as Number 48 in the Top 100 list of America’s ‘most promising privately held companies’ by Forbes magazine.
Solar charger a green tech success
06 February, 2013A former winner of a green tech award has struck success both locally and overseas with its in-house designed MPPT solar charger. Sydney-based electronics manufacturer GSL Electronics won one of the inaugural 2009 Consensus Green Tech Awards which will again be presented in April this year.
Call for agricultural greenhouse gas research
06 February, 2013New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries has committed $1.6 million to a multipartner call for agricultural greenhouse gas research through the Joint Programming Initiative on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change (FACCE-JPI).
Property sale highlights the value of green refurbishment
06 February, 2013Local Government Super (LGS) has announced the sale of SKM House in St Leonards to Altis Property Partners Group for $42 million. The property was the recipient of a substantial grant from the Green Building Fund.
Mark Bruzzone appointed Australia regional director of MWH Global
06 February, 2013Global engineering and consulting firm MWH Global has announced the appointment of Mark Bruzzone as Australia regional director of government and infrastructure.
South Australia delivers major energy reforms
05 February, 2013South Australia has moved to a more competitive market by deregulating retail energy prices and implementing the National Energy Customer Framework (NECF).
WA Government issues renewable energy challenge
05 February, 2013The challenge of finding a cost-effective solution to the energy concerns predicted to impact residents in the Pilbara and regional Western Australia has been opened to the public.
Arup named finalist in 2013 BRW Client Choice Awards
05 February, 2013Global design and engineering firm Arup has been named a finalist in four categories in the prestigious 2013 BRW Client Choice Awards. This is the company’s third consecutive year of reaching the finals.
Call for nominations - United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards 2013
04 February, 2013Nominations for the 2013 United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards are now open nationally.
Clean Energy Regulator contracts Deloitte to provide Auction Solution
01 February, 2013Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu has been selected to provide an Auction Solution to support auctioning of carbon units in accordance with the Clean Energy Act 2011.
Canberra home to one of the world’s most liveable office buildings
01 February, 2013The Canberra office of fitout and reburbishment company ISIS was recognised as one of the world’s most liveable buildings at the 2012 International Livable Buildings Awards.
