On: are we done yet with voluntary and relative targets?
The Big Debate on the National Construction Code and green rating tools on 31 March sparked animated discussion, both on and off stage. Some of it verging on fiery.
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Running on empty: Sydney’s answer to the global fuel crisis lies in renewable energy zones
When Sydney households installed rooftop solar and batteries to keep the lights on during bushfires and floods, they didn’t realise they were also building a shield…
Codes Red Debate: The deep criticisms and responses
Both Ché Wall from Flux and Maria Atkinson from Atkinson Consultancy outlined some aggressive challenges to the building codes and rating tools. Their texts and responses from CSIRO…
Codes Red: Questions and comments from the audience with some responses
The QandA kicked off with Sarah Turner who had worked at the Green Building Council in its early days. Back then, she said, the Programme for the Endorsement…
The Big Debate on the NCC and green rating tools – the highlights
Close to 100 people gathered for a debate on the National Construction Code and other rating tools on 31 March at the Sydney offices of Arup in an…
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