Environmental training in Abu Dhabi
30 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Graham A Brown & Associates
An Australian environmental management consultancy is playing an integral role in a major overhaul of the Abu Dhabi tourism, construction and transport industries.
Natural ventilation and cooling
30 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Vento Australasia Pty Ltd
Ormiston Road Senior College in Auckland, due for completion in October 2010, was recently awarded a 5 Star Green Star rating by the independent Green Building Council of New Zealand. A total of 68 points were achieved overall, six points shy of a 6 Star rating. The use of Windcatchers allowed the college to secure one point for Green Star Innovation.
Coal upgrading technology at US plant
30 September, 2010 | Supplied by: GTL Energy Limited
Adelaide-based GTL Energy (GTLE) has announced the completion of construction and commissioning of its coal upgrading plant module near South Heart, North Dakota in the US. The GTLE Dakota plant is a single-module, commercial-scale plant which has been designed to provide proof of the GTLE technology for coal consumers and producers. The company intends to increase both the length and volumes of production runs through the remainder of 2010.
Food manufacturer saves energy
30 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Hitachi Global Air Power
Mars Petcare Australia has implemented a customised compressed-air system from Champion Compressors, optimising production, reliability and energy efficiency.
WashBox makes a water-saving mark
30 September, 2010
Commercial products and services can now gain Australia-wide recognition for their water saving attributes through Australia’s water saving scheme, Smart Approved WaterMark, which has broadened its parameters to assess commercially oriented claims.
ESD features in apartment building
30 September, 2010
The latest addition to Melbourne’s thriving arts precinct in Southbank, Triptych, is setting a benchmark for apartment living by delivering innovation in green space and dedication to high-end environmentally sustainable design.
Flowmeters recover lost revenues
30 September, 2010 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB flowmeters have enabled a US university to cut steam losses in its generation plant and recover more than $1.25 million a year in lost revenues. The solution has also created a campus-wide awareness of the need for energy efficiency.
Focus on Australia’s infrastructure at AGIC conference
28 September, 2010
The future sustainability of Australia’s infrastructure will be the focus at the Australian Green Infrastructure Council’s second annual national conference in Brisbane on 26 October.
Sustainable development advocate wins state construction award
28 September, 2010
Brisbane’s Helen Armstrong has been acknowledged for her outstanding achievements and contribution to the construction industry with the Leighton Contractors Award for Achievement in Sustainable Development Award at the National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC) Qld 2010 Crystal Vision Awards.
New China supply deal for Cardia Bioplastics
28 September, 2010
Australian manufacturer of sustainable packaging products and resins Cardia Bioplastics has struck a major agreement with a Chinese bag manufacturing company - its third China deal in three months.
Conservation International says world must adopt Japan's 'Decade of Biodiversity'
23 September, 2010
The Government of Japan has proposed to declare 2011-2020 the ‘UN Decade of Biodiversity’ in an attempt to increase global efforts to stop the current environmental crisis. The proposal came during the UN General Assembly’s first-ever day dedicated to discussing biodiversity.
Papyrus Australia makes finals of the Banksia Environmental Awards
21 September, 2010
Papyrus Australia, the developer of a technology that converts the waste trunk of the banana palm into alternatives to forest wood products, has been announced as a finalist in the 2010 Banksia Awards.
Beverage and packaging technology on show
21 September, 2010
The Foodtech Packtech event, to be held at Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds between 12 and 14 October, is said to showcase technology available to the food, beverage and packaging industries.
NABERS ratings - are you ready?
20 September, 2010
If you own or lease office space, then you need to know about the new Commercial Building Disclosure scheme (CBD) beginning 1 November this year. CBD will require office buildings to disclose their NABERS Energy ratings when they are offered for sale or lease.
Plastics technology wins science’s 2010 Victoria Prize
20 September, 2010
A leading Australian materials scientists who invented a zero waste technology for the plastics and car industry has been awarded the prestigious 2010 Victoria Prize. Associate Professor Wojciech Gutowski’s work addressed the waste problem faced by the car industry which uses 9.68 million litres of paints a year in car manufacturing - with all solvents used in the process becoming airborne and 2.5 million litres of solids going to landfill.
