By Lynne Blundell FAVOURITES: 19 November 2009 -The inaugural conference on Profitable Sustainability in Property, held in Sydney last week, brought together the pointy end of the property industry – decision makers and those with financial influence from valuers to developers, engineers to bureaucrats –all keen to hear whether or not ...Read More > >

Brief - 23 November 2009 - Minerals Corporation has received its first commercial sales order for its low carbon cement that the company claims reduces carbon emissions by 80 per cent from international building materials company CRH plc. Minerals Corporation claims its technology is “revolutionary” given that cement production is the ...Read More > >

By Lynne Blundell 19 November 2009 - So you own a building. What if you could get investment returns of 23 per cent on retrofitting it without having to invest any of your own money? And get an energy star rating at the same time. Sound too good to be true? Well ...Read More > >

By Lynne Blundell While politicians continue to huff and puff about whether or not we need a carbon emissions trading scheme businesses are not waiting around to see what happens. Many are busily taking steps to more effectively manage both their energy use and their carbon footprint in anticipation of new ...Read More > >

In a move that underlines its growing global activities and alignment with the WSP group of companies, Australian green engineering group Lincolne Scott has re-branded as WSP Lincolne Scott. The re-branding brings significant benefits to both organisations. For Lincolne Scott it means access to the extensive international network of the WSP ...Read More > >

By Tina Perinotto We all know that throwing away the partitions, carpets, furniture and sometimes even the stairwell that’s been punched through to the next floor in office building at the end of each lease is a big waste of resources. Hard to believe it happens.  But it’s all part of ...Read More > >

by James Paton It may not be part of the Rudd Government’s plan, but laws designed to tackle climate change are turning into a highly welcome economic stimulus for lawyers and accountants. While a number of these professional firms are shooing redundancy victims out the back door, inside they are strengthening ...Read More > >

By Tina Perinotto FAVOURITES - 13 July 2009 - Japanese developer, Sekisui House’s recent majority purchase of Australian residential developer Payce Consolidated, promises a long awaited sustainable shakeup of the local multi-housing industry in Australia if all goes according to plan. The company has bought a 75 per cent stake in the ...Read More > >

by Tina Perinotto FAVOURITES - 4 June 2009 - As the rest of the developed world sheds staff and downsizes, global engineer MWH is on the expansion trail. The drivers are the emerging climate change industries ranging from carbon capture in Mallee eucalyptus plants to storm surge adaptation work for local ...Read More > >

by Lynne Blundell In a deal it is hailing as evidence of its leasing expertise in a tough market, Stockland has signed up Shell Development Australia as the major tenant in its new sustainable office building in Perth ahead of building completion. The building, 2 Victoria Avenue, is Perth’s first to be ...Read More > >