NABERS ratings - the next generation
28 April, 2010
In the 10 years since it began operations, the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) has become a leader in assessing the environmental performance of buildings. Adding even more significance to NABERS, coming of age is the federal government’s scheme requiring office building energy efficiency to be disclosed at sale or lease, which is expected to commence in the second half of this year.
Australia’s water sector - enabling education and innovation
28 April, 2010 | Supplied by: Stantec
Australia’s water sector is recognised globally as one of the first required to adapt to dramatic changes in water availability due to climate change. Through traditional technology solutions (desalination and treatment for re-use) and more radical options (strong demand management and recycling networks), progress has been made but at a considerable cost in energy, carbon emissions and dollars.
Global change: the need for bathtub thinking
28 April, 2010 by Barry Newell*
At present there is an immense research effort directed towards improving our understanding of the dynamics of the Earth system. Twenty-nine of the world’s leading Earth-system scientists have recently summarised the reasons why they are so worried about the future.
Climate change adaptation resource
28 April, 2010
Resilient and durable infrastructure is predicated on its designers and managers having a solid understanding of the conditions that it will face over its useful life, which is typically from 20 to over 100 years.
ETS shelved
28 April, 2010
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd confirmed yesterday that the implementation of the federal government's carbon pollution reduction scheme (CPRS) will be delayed until the end of 2012 when the current Kyoto commitment period ends. If there had been “sufficient international action” an ETS would have been legislated by 2013.
Sewage gas providing green energy
20 April, 2010
Methane gas from Glenfield Sewage Treatment Plant is being converted to green energy under new technology being rolled out at sewage treatment plants across Greater Sydney, NSW Minister for Water, Phil Costa has announced.
New Credit encourages best practice PVC production in Australia
20 April, 2010
A new Green Star PVC Credit has been introduced into all Green Star rating tools, following an extensive 18-month review.
Solar and wind energy experts to convene in Sydney next month
20 April, 2010
Next month, 150 clean energy industry representatives will convene at the Australia-Germany Solar and Wind Energy Industry Conference 2010 at Sydney’s MLC Centre.
Fifth Eco Expo Asia to take place in November
20 April, 2010
'Business Solutions to Climate Change' will be the theme of Eco Expo Asia 2010 International Trade Fair on environmental protection, which will take place 3-6 November at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong.
Enviro 2010 excellence in sustainability innovation award
19 April, 2010
Organisers of this year’s Enviro Conference and Exhibition have announced they will run a national competition to find Australia’s most notable sustainable innovation and will announce the winner at the event, 21-23 July, in Melbourne.
Hybrid cars heralded as the decade’s top global engineering feat
15 April, 2010
Australians have identified hybrid cars as the most important global engineering feat of the last decade.
Energy efficiency tips
15 April, 2010
With a power price hike of 64% planned for NSW over the next three years and a 20% instalment due 1 July 2010, now is the time to ensure you don’t pay for what you don’t use! The NSW Business Chamber has provided tips on how to be energy efficient.
Crowne Plaza Melbourne installs sustainability indicator for improved energy efficiency
15 April, 2010
Crowne Plaza Melbourne has installed a mySmart enGauge screen to provide its employees and customers with visibility into real-time and historical energy-usage data from across the hotel.
Council climate change alliance to transform Melbourne's northern suburbs
13 April, 2010
A local government alliance across Melbourne’s northern suburbs has launched a strategic blueprint - the first of its kind in Australia - for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020.
Metal Work Pneumatic Pneumo-Power electric generator powered by air
13 April, 2010 | Supplied by: Metal Work Pneumatic Australia Pty Ltd
Pneumo-Power incorporates an electric generator powered either by exhaust air (reduced environmental impact) or a compressed air supply to create 24 VDC locally where wiring may be costly or impractical to install.
