Increased Green Star ratings at zero net cost
17 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Edge Environment Pty LtdEdge Environment and Sustainable Future Group have announced a joint service offering that guarantees to improve the Green Star rating of a building at zero net cost, according to the companies.
CEO CookOff to fight hunger and homelessness
16 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Wiley & Co Pty LtdAustralia's top CEOs and chefs will be joining forces next month as part of OzHarvest's CEO CookOff, to be held in Sydney on 6 March.
Solar glass to power a self-sustaining greenhouse
13 February, 2017Researchers from Edith Cowan University are building a 300 m2 greenhouse using transparent glass that can generate 50 W/m2 of surface area.
High-speed rail and other valuable infrastructure investments
10 February, 2017The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities has tabled its report 'Harnessing Value, Delivering Infrastructure'.
$1 million in Environmental Research grants now available
08 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Office of Environment and Heritage NSWThe NSW Office of Environment & Heritage has announced that its 2017 Environmental Research grants program is now open for expressions of interest (EOIs), with a total of $1 million in funding available for this year.
NABERS to review its governance structure
06 February, 2017 | Supplied by: NABERSThe NABERS program has launched a stakeholder consultation process to seek feedback on proposed changes to its governance framework.
Urban Living Lab puts city living under the spotlight
06 February, 2017CSIRO has partnered with Celestino to establish the Urban Living Lab at the Sydney Science Park — a place where researchers, industry, government and communities can create, design and test innovative urban development concepts in the real world.
Our climate is changing — can the waste sector help?
03 February, 2017 by Mike Ritchie, Director | Supplied by: MRA Consulting GroupDespite clear and overwhelming evidence that our climate is changing right now, the appetite for action at a political level is diminishing.
Guidance document to support healthy and sustainable buildings
03 February, 2017The Green Building Council of Australia and the International WELL Building Institute are working collaboratively to promote health and wellbeing in the design, construction and operations of buildings, fitouts and communities in Australia.
Smart sensing network enables better environmental monitoring
02 February, 2017The $950,000 NSW Smart Sensing Network brings together smart sensing expertise in academia, industry and government to develop a collaborative and innovative network that is expected to deliver economic and social benefits for NSW.
Energy efficiency retrofits to help vulnerable Victorians
02 February, 2017The Victorian Government has announced a $6 million initiative to improve home energy efficiency and save money for those most in need.
Waste Summit opens call for abstracts
01 February, 2017A call for abstracts has been circulated for Waste Summit, a free-to-attend industry conference taking place in October this year.
Smart Cities Council backs govt program but calls for expansion
30 January, 2017Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ) has given its full backing to the Australian Government's Smart Cities and Suburbs Program, but claimed that additional support programs will strengthen the program's ability to shape the marketplace.
Global challenge to extract water out of thin air
30 January, 2017The Australian Government is partnering with XPRIZE and Tata Group to run the Water Abundance XPRIZE — an open challenge to use technology to improve affordable access to clean water in high-humidity areas where water is currently unavailable or inaccessible.
Deakin VC awarded Order of Australia
27 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Deakin UniversityDeakin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Jane den Hollander has been honoured with an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) medal in recognition of her distinguished service to tertiary education, professional educational organisations and the community.
