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GBCA gives its two cents on how the election could affect green building 23 Aug 2013 | 08:46 pm
The Green Building Council of Australia's chief operating officer Robin Mellon recently outlined what he hopes to see in the next few years, noting the upcoming election and discussing where sustainab...
Sustainable building can drive profits higher as well as save the world 22 Aug 2013 | 08:37 pm
One Australian software company has broken from the mould of conventional business operations, and hopes it commitment to sustainability will be echoed by other businesses for years to come. eTool, w...
GE Australia focuses on sustainable development 21 Aug 2013 | 08:11 pm
When a global company like General Electric takes a stance and pledges to improve its green building capacity, it sets a precedent that suggests companies of any size and in any industry can commit to...
Western Australia forecast to experience housing industry growth 20 Aug 2013 | 08:15 pm
The recently announced changes to the First Home Owners Grant in Western Australia (WA) could help a lot of people across the state afford to purchase and construct their own homes in the near future....
Green building shifts toward healthy tenant living 19 Aug 2013 | 07:22 pm
For the past few years, architecture firms, real estate agencies and construction companies have all talked about sustainable building, which has spurred certificates like LEED and Green Star. These ...
Expert looks into effectiveness of sustainability research reports 16 Aug 2013 | 08:03 pm
Adam Siegel, vice president of Sustainability and Retail Operations, recently wrote a blog for GreenBiz in which he analyses if the many sustainability research reports that are released every year in...
REITs helping green buildings flourish 15 Aug 2013 | 08:11 pm
The building and construction community in Australia has entered a new phase. While green building was once reserved for companies and groups that specifically sought to gain a reputation for sustain...
Australian engineering students earn top spot at China’s Solar Decathlon 14 Aug 2013 | 08:49 pm
A recent event in China proved that Australia is at the forefront of sustainable development, with a group of students from two universities winning first place over other countries like Sweden and Ch...
Green buildings can send work productivity higher, GBCA says 13 Aug 2013 | 08:12 pm
Developers have increasingly noted the benefits of utilising green building methods in residential and commercial construction projects. While these have long included less consumption of natural res...
New budget could help home building get off the ground 13 Aug 2013 | 08:09 pm
The Australian government recently announced the national budget, which has many provisions that will likely be a boon to the home building industry. The budget is expected to help Australia return t...
