pitt&sherry, in conjunction with Swinburne University, is working with key stakeholders from Australia’s building industry to deliver recommendations for the National Energy Efficient Building Project (NEEBP).
Energy used in buildings accounts for approximately 20 per cent of Australia’s energy related greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Australian Building Codes Board.
As a result, the.
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20 November 2013: The GPT Group (GPT) has been recognised for its market-leading governance and reporting standards in the 2013 Asia Pacific Real Estate Association (APREA) Best Practices Awards. The annual APREA Best Practices Awards recognise best practice corporate governance and disclosure standards of listed real estate companies and trusts across the Asia Pacific region.
GPT.
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On 30 Oct 2013, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Reform Council's released its report into the performance of our education system is a reminder that ‘where’ students learn is just as important as ‘what’ they learn and ‘who’ teaches.
After more than two years of industry engagement, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has launched its new Green Star Performance rating tool which will improve the efficiency and environmental sustainability of Australia’s existing buildings.
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A new report released by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) aims to spark a new conversation about high-performance sustainable schools can deliver high-performance students.
The future of Australian education: Sustainable places for learning was launched today by the GBCA as part of Read more
Green buildings are creating more prosperous, productive and healthy communities. That’s the message from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), as it gears up for the fourth annual World Green Building Week.
This week, green building councils (GBCs) in.
A new report illustrates that zero emissions housing with tiny power bills could be achieved within ten years, mainstreaming green buildings across the community.
By Dominique Hes, University of Melbourne
8 August 2013: A new study says that all Australia’s existing housing could be retrofitted to be zero emissions within ten years. Households could halve their energy use.
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The Solar Decathlon is one of the largest global university competitions focused on energy management in homes.
There is a growing trend amongst new home builders to consider not just street appeal, price and location when they plan their new home, but also to consider sustainability. Factors such as orientation, the installation of solar panels, use.
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Beyond Zero Emissions is proud to announce the launch of a new Zero Carbon Australia Buildings Plan in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Byron Bay.
- Melbourne: Thursday, 8 August, 6:30PM at The Spot Basement Theatre, Melbourne University, 198 Berkely St Carlton. Read more
Green Star-rated buildings emit around a third of the greenhouse gas emissions and use a third of the electricity when compared with the average Australian building, a new report finds.
The Value of Green Star: A decade of environmental benefits, released by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) today, analyses data from 428 Green Star-certified.
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