NZ launches electric car share program
16 February, 2018Yoogo Share is claimed to be the Southern Hemisphere's biggest deployment of pure battery electric cars and largest pure EV car sharing model.
When will renewable energy become dominant?
14 February, 2018The LR 2018 Technology Radar — Renewable Energy study analyses the impact of renewable energy in the next five years and beyond.
Rethinking future cities
13 February, 2018 by Adam Fennessy, EY Oceania Leader – Future Cities | Supplied by: EYTo create better cities, we must improve our understanding of their complex and dynamic nature. Adam Fennessy, EY Oceania Leader – Future Cities explains.
Entries now open for 2018 Awards for Packaging Innovation
12 February, 2018 | Supplied by: Dow Chemicals Australia LtdDow has announced the call for entries for the 2018 Awards for Packaging Innovation, said to be the longest running independently judged awards program in the packaging industry.
Ethics-first builds for smart cities
07 February, 2018 by Associate Professor Nick Falkner, Director, Australian Smart Cities ConsortiumA smart city is one where we use the best in technology in conjunction with the resources we already have to improve quality of living and drive economic development, according to Associate Professor Nick Falkner, Director, Australian Smart Cities Consortium.
BHP Billiton Foundation awards sustainable solutions
07 February, 2018Three inspiring high school students have been announced as the winners of the 2018 BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards.
Toll opens energy-efficient e-commerce hub
06 February, 2018 | Supplied by: Toll GroupLogistics company Toll Group has opened a new distribution centre in Western Sydney, helping retailers deliver for their customers faster and more efficiently.
Protective coatings based on potato starch
25 January, 2018Fraunhofer researchers are developing a cost-effective surface coating based on renewable raw materials. The focus of their research? Potato starch.
Westpac office receives highest Green Star rating in Australia
24 January, 2018 | Supplied by: WestpacWestpac Group's fit-out in Tower Two of Barangaroo's International Towers Sydney has received the highest number of Green Star points achieved by any office fit-out in Australia.
B2B sharing platform launches in Western Australia
23 January, 2018 | Supplied by: Generation Sustainable (GenS)FLOOW2 has collaborated with GenS to introduce its online B2B sharing marketplace to Western Australia, in an effort to transform the WA economy into a sharing economy.
Tetra Tech acquires Norman Disney & Young
19 January, 2018 | Supplied by: Norman Disney & YoungNorth American consulting company Tetra Tech has announced its acquisition of Norman Disney & Young (NDY), a leader in sustainable infrastructure engineering design.
Tracking smart cities' performance
15 January, 2018The National Cities Performance Framework has been published by the Australian Government to track the progress and performance of our largest cities.
Australian cities ranked 'middle of the road' for sustainable transport
21 December, 2017 | Supplied by: Arcadis Pty LtdBrisbane leads Australia for sustainable and effective transport according to the 2017 Sustainable Cities Mobility Index from design consultancy Arcadis. Hong Kong topped the index and seven out of the top 10 spots went to European cities.
Robots, holograms and healthy buildings coming to your workplace
19 December, 2017There has been a renewed focus on wellness and sustainability in the commercial property sector, with Cbus Property studying international building trends.
Registrations now open for Total Facilities 2018
18 December, 2017Future tech, next-generation BIoT and AI, emerging digital trends, automated efficiencies, the latest energy-saving initiatives in the built environment and state-of-the-art ergonomics will be on show at Total Facilities 2018.
