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Solar vs wind: the race to power up sustainable energy
Renewables are on the agenda for organisations, consumers and governments alike. A few years ago, convincing stakeholders of the virtues of renewables was an uphill battle, but now they’re seen as imperative. And while the collective conscious has embraced the concept of renewables, questions remain. What’s the best source of renewable energy? Is it the […]
admin · 7/28/2021
Energy from Waste Conference postponed
In light of the uncertainty relating to COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns, the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has moved its 2021 Energy from Waste (EfW) Conference from 17–18 August to November 2021 (exact dates to be confirmed). The event organisers want to ensure that those in the waste and resource recovery […]
admin · 7/28/2021
ArchitectureInterview with Daniel Jaconetti, National Sustainable Design Leader at HED
Associate | Architecture | National Sustainable Design Leader at HED Ahead of Daniel’s interview with Henry McDonald which will be broadcast on Episode 10 on 17th August, I caught up for a quick chat with Daniel Jaconetti. What led you, Daniel Jaconetti, into sustainable architecture? Growing up in the wooded Hudson Valley of New York […]
Jackie De Burca · 7/26/2021
TechnologyMitigating cybersecurity risks in the construction industry
A growing threat is quietly emerging across the construction sector. As threat varieties evolve in sophistication, and become even more malicious and numbered online, the roles of prevention and protection against cybercrime cannot be understated. Cyber vulnerability is an issue that many construction firms might overlook, but a robust cybersecurity strategy can be the difference between costly […]
admin · 7/26/2021
Net ZeroBoost to heavy industry's net-zero transition
Net-zero transition led by Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative The Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative (Australian Industry ETI) focuses on reducing supply chain emissions across five sectors: iron and steel; aluminium; LNG; other metals, including copper, nickel and lithium; and chemicals, such as fertilisers and explosives. It aims to support Australian industry to realise the […]
admin · 7/25/2021
Architecture"Great design isn't enough. We need homes that will get us to net-zero"
By Geraldine de Boisse To reduce carbon emissions, architects and designers need to change the way they design homes, writes Geraldine de Boisse, vice president of innovation at renewable-energy supplier Bulb. “Great design isn’t enough. We need homes that will get us to net-zero.” The way we live and work has changed. While we might […]
admin · 7/23/2021
SustainabilityAWRE 2021 cancelled following lockdown extensions
The Australian Waste & Recycling Expo AWRE 2021 — scheduled for 25–26 August — has been cancelled due to the unfolding COVID-19 situation across the nation. Representing the national waste and recycling community, AWRE brings together exhibitors and visitors from states across Australia. The extension of the lockdowns in New South Wales, Victoria and most […]
admin · 7/22/2021
Renewable EnergyBusiness park powers site with solar, battery, microgrid solution
Peel Business Park is a 1000-hectare industrial estate being developed in Nambeelup, WA. Due to the remoteness of the area, an existing power connection to the traditional grid did not exist — an onsite, behind-the-meter solar and battery solution was highlighted as the most cost-effective, reliable and green alternative. The renewable energy solution includes a […]
admin · 7/22/2021
Sustainability83rd WIOA Victorian Water Industry Operations Conference and Exhibition
The Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) is pleased to bring the Annual Water Operations Conference and Exhibition to Bendigo from 1–2 September 2021. The conference and exhibition provide a forum for people undertaking operational roles in the water, wastewater and recycled water industries to update knowledge and skills through interaction with other water […]
admin · 7/21/2021
Australia Built EnvironmentBeyond the Burn: a photographic expedition of Australian solar farms
Australia · Solar · Landscape Beyond the Burn: Australian Solar Farms as Landscape A photograph of a solar farm usually shows one thing: panels. The more interesting story is what happens to the ground beneath them — and whether large-scale renewable energy can be sited so that it does not simply replace one form of […]
admin · 7/21/2021
Construction NewsConversations with Changing Streams – Part 1 Plastic Free July Special
<p>In June we hosted our first Conversations with Changing Streams event. This was the first in a series of webinars we will be hosting throughout the year where we will bring together leading experts in education, environment and climate to discuss the impact of plastics. These events will provide our audience with an opportunity to […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.changingstreams.org/conversations-with-changing-streams-part-1-plastic-free-july-special/">Conversations with Changing Streams – Part 1 Plastic Free July Special</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.changingstreams.org">Changing Streams</a>.</p>
admin · 7/20/2021
ArchitectureLong-awaited 3D-printed stainless steel bridge opens in Amsterdam
By James Parkes A 12-metre-long 3D-printed pedestrian bridge built by Dutch robotics company MX3D has opened in Amsterdam six years after the project was launched. The bridge, which was 3D-printed from stainless steel, spans across the Oudezijds Achterburgwal in Amsterdam’s Red Light District. Named MX3D Bridge, it was designed by Joris Laarman Lab in collaboration with MX3D […]
admin · 7/19/2021
Social GoodPartnership supports next generation of sustainability leaders with award-winning Green Steps program
Enel Green Power Australia (EGPA) has partnered with Monash University to support the launch of its innovative and award-winning Green Steps program. A global leader in clean energy, EGPA is at the forefront of integrating innovative technologies into renewable energy plants. Green Steps offers transformative and practical sustainability training and consultancy projects for ambitious emerging […]
admin · 7/19/2021
ArchitectureNettleton Tribe designs Brisbane build-to-rent tower
A 30-storey build-to-rent tower would be built atop a prominent ridgeline in Brisbane’s Bowen Hills, under a development application lodged with planning authorities. Designed by Nettleton Tribe for the Queensland CFMEU, acting as a developer, the tower would be bound by Campbell, Hazelmount and Edgar streets. Nettleton Tribe notes in its design statement that the […]
admin · 7/19/2021
PassivhausTempleton takes on Passive House principles
By Kathleen Freimond The condo and townhome project will be built on a 33,000 square feet site at 2204 East 1st Avenue. As the Grandview-Woodlands neighbourhood transforms to take advantage of increasing property values and the Broadway Subway, an extension of the SkyTrain’s Millennium Line, Dimex Group is also looking to the future by applying […]
admin · 7/18/2021
ArchitectureUniversity of Central Lancashire highlights ten student architecture projects
A glassmaking studio that also works as a community centre and a creative hub that produces ceramic lamps are featured in Deezen’s latest school show by students at the University of Central Lancashire. The projects, which are all located in Blackpool and explore themes of inequality, sustainability and tourism, also include exhibition spaces and a model-boat […]
admin · 7/18/2021
SustainabilityHydrant bikini set to solve soiling issues
A fire hydrant protection device being trialled by Urban Utilities could significantly reduce maintenance costs and extend the life of hydrants for years. The new ant and debris barrier, known as the ‘hydrant bikini’, was presented by Steve Ellwood from Urban Utilities’ infrastructure maintenance team at the company’s CEO Innovation Hour — a forum where […]
admin · 7/18/2021
WorldRadisson Hotel Group constructs 144-room new-build hotel in Djibouti
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of Radisson Hotel Djibouti in partnership with Salaam Properties. Radisson Hotel Djibouti marks the Radisson Hotel Group’s debut in Djibouti and brings its East African portfolio to 18 hotels and over 2700 rooms in operation and under development, strengthening its strategic position in the region. This new signing further underscores the Group’s […]
admin · 7/17/2021
ArchitectureNOLA children's asylum revived as Hotel Saint Vincent by Lambert McGuire Design
Moody grey rooms add to the spooky ambience of this hotel in New Orleans that occupies a 19th-century infant asylum renovated by Lambert McGuire Design. Hotel Saint Vincent is housed within a red-brick building that was founded in 1861 as The Saint Vincent’s Infant Asylum. Set among the Greek Revival and Italianate mansions of the […]
admin · 7/17/2021
Construction NewsThe implications of plastic pollution as seen by oceanographer and Changing Streams Co-Founder and Director Professor Jonathan Sharples
<p>A healthy ocean is fundamental to our existence. That is not hyperbole – life on our planet is fundamentally dependent on having a healthy ocean. When we think about what a healthy ocean provides for us, the focus is understandably on fish. Certainly, fish are a vital source of food for people, but a healthy […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.changingstreams.org/the-implications-of-plastic-pollution-as-seen-by-oceanographer-and-changing-streams-co-founder-and-director-professor-jonathan-sharples/">The implications of plastic pollution as seen by oceanographer and Changing Streams Co-Founder and Director Professor Jonathan Sharples</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.changingstreams.org">Changing Streams</a>.</p>
admin · 7/16/2021
Construction NewsConstruction industry revealed to have one of the lowest gender splits for self-employed workers
New research has revealed that the construction industry has the second-lowest percentage of self-employed women in the UK, with only 3.9% of the industry’s self-employed workers being female. The research analysed government data to discover the industries that are seeing the most (and least) female entrepreneurs. The electricity, gas and air conditioning supply industry is exclusively […]
admin · 7/16/2021