On transitions and pitfalls from Coke, Microsoft, David Jones, The Iconic, and more The Fifth Estate – our view News from the front desk, Issue 433: Microsoft was accused of greenwash this week. It wasn’t long after this global giant announced it was “doubling down on sustainability” and putting…
The role of automation and creativity in a waste-free future Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk OPINION: If you look at infrastructure in the developed world, there’s much that needs to be redone. Rushed construction is already crumbling, trains are packed and roads are more congested than ever. 1
On transitions and pitfalls from Coke, Microsoft, David Jones, The Iconic, and more News from the front desk, Issue 433: Microsoft was accused of greenwash this week. It wasn’t long after this global giant announced it was “doubling down on sustainability” and putting… On transitions and pitfalls from Coke, Microsoft, David Jones, The Iconic, and more The Fifth Estate – our view News from the front desk, Issue 433: Microsoft was accused of greenwash this week. It wasn’t long after this global giant announced it was “doubling down on sustainability” and putting…
Redfern’s new indigenous rooftop teaching communities about place A new Indigenous-designed urban food production farm in Sydney’s inner city Redfern – believed to be the first of its kind in Australia – is a prototype that its creators hope will be replicated by other people, especially other Indigenous communities. Redfern’s new indigenous rooftop teaching communities about place Poppy Johnston A new Indigenous-designed urban food production farm in Sydney’s inner city Redfern – believed to be the first of its kind in Australia – is a prototype that its creators hope will be replicated by other people, especially other Indigenous communities.
The hidden dangers of urban noise and how to fix them Is it sound or noise? The answer sometimes depends on your perceptions but noise is now widely regarded as a health issue, not merely an annoyance. The hidden dangers of urban noise and how to fix them Poppy Johnston Is it sound or noise? The answer sometimes depends on your perceptions but noise is now widely regarded as a health issue, not merely an annoyance.
Don’t move the Powerhouse to Paramatta; build another museum Here’s a solution to the controversial decision to move the Powerhouse Museum to Parramatta that means Sydneysiders can have their cake and eat it too. Don’t move the Powerhouse to Paramatta; build another museum Mike Brown Here’s a solution to the controversial decision to move the Powerhouse Museum to Parramatta that means Sydneysiders can have their cake and eat it too.
What Peter Dutton and the building industry need to know about housing for all When Peter Dutton grabbed headlines last week claiming his Labor opponent in Dickson, Ali France, was using her disability as an excuse for not moving house ahead of the election, it showed a clear lack of awareness about the situation facing people who need accessible housing. What Peter Dutton and the building industry need to know about housing for all Willow Aliento – Oxygen Files When Peter Dutton grabbed headlines last week claiming his Labor opponent in Dickson, Ali France, was using her disability as an excuse for not moving house ahead of the election, it showed a clear lack of awareness about the situation facing people who need accessible housing.
On transitions and pitfalls from Coke, Microsoft, David Jones, The Iconic, and more The Fifth Estate – our view News from the front desk, Issue 433: Microsoft was accused of greenwash this week. It wasn’t long after this global giant announced it was “doubling down on sustainability” and putting…
Redfern’s new indigenous rooftop teaching communities about place Poppy Johnston A new Indigenous-designed urban food production farm in Sydney’s inner city Redfern – believed to be the first of its kind in Australia – is a prototype that its creators hope will be replicated by other people, especially other Indigenous communities.
The hidden dangers of urban noise and how to fix them Poppy Johnston Is it sound or noise? The answer sometimes depends on your perceptions but noise is now widely regarded as a health issue, not merely an annoyance. 2
Don’t move the Powerhouse to Paramatta; build another museum Mike Brown Here’s a solution to the controversial decision to move the Powerhouse Museum to Parramatta that means Sydneysiders can have their cake and eat it too. 3
What Peter Dutton and the building industry need to know about housing for all Willow Aliento – Oxygen Files When Peter Dutton grabbed headlines last week claiming his Labor opponent in Dickson, Ali France, was using her disability as an excuse for not moving house ahead of the election, it showed a clear lack of awareness about the situation facing people who need accessible housing. 1
How to cool our cities and farms – and Earth Michael Mobbs Michael Mobbs offers a novel solution to climate change – keeping water where it falls.
Australia and New Zealand lead in sustainability investing at almost two thirds of all investment David Thorpe Sustainable investing assets in the five major global markets were $42.77 trillion at the start of 2018, a 34 per cent increase on two years ago – and Australia and New Zealand are the top rated market.
The role of automation and creativity in a waste-free future Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk OPINION: If you look at infrastructure in the developed world, there’s much that needs to be redone. Rushed construction is already crumbling, trains are packed and roads are more congested than ever. 1
Living Future Institute of Australia appoints first chief executive officer Poppy Johnston To keep up with the groundswell of interest in its work to advocate for a regenerative built environment, the Living Future Institute of Australia has appointed its first chief executive officer.
AHURI’s new chair wants to boost private sector influence Poppy Johnston Newly appointed chair of the Housing and Urban Research Institute Adrian Harrington hopes to research in front of a broader audience, including more of the private sector.
Is TCFD missing the mark? Rohan Hamden, XDI – Cross Dependency Initiative Has the rush to deliver Task Force on Climate Disclosure reporting opened the door for misleading corporate risk data? 1
Microsoft ramps its sustainability blitz Poppy Johnston Technology companies are now some of the biggest and most influential on the planet so it’s good news that more of them are going big on sustainability, with Microsoft the latest to ramp up its green commitments.
Airconditioning needs to innovate to stop climate change and keep us cool Willow Aliento Growing uptake of residential air conditioning is set to exacerbate the warming on the planet, according to research led by the Rocky Mountain Institute. 5
On what do we want and when do we want it? The Fifth Estate – Our view The federal election has been called for 18 May, so strap in for another wild ride at the fun-fair roller coaster that passes for our governance these days. Think of it like a festival at the Colosseum. Or “Reality TV goes to the Polls”.
What a terrific suggestion. Great cities have multiple and diverse museums and galleries. Think Paris, Berlin, London, New York, Tokyo ... just about …Jane T on Don’t move the Powerhouse to Paramatta; build another museum
Diesel buses are at the top of my list of noise offenders. Buses ruin the often otherwise reasonable ambient sound levels around shopping or dining pr…Ian Garradd on The hidden dangers of urban noise and how to fix them
Strongly support the logic. I worked at PHM 26 years and Australian Museum 7 years as both building engineering maintenance manager and major project…Brian James on Don’t move the Powerhouse to Paramatta; build another museum
And what about the insufferable stress inducing din at shopping malls? If shop owners and centre managers want to drive me away from their premises t…Tanya Whitmarsh on The hidden dangers of urban noise and how to fix them
How to take community sustainability and a green lifestyle offer up a notch Sydney based developer Romeciti is focusing on community benefits for its residents that include music scholarships and adding assets such as a winery and nurseries for lifestyle options in order to enhance the appeal of its apartments.
Jeremy Gill: The truth about jobs of the future is that they are complex and need integrated land use Jeremy Gill, SGS Economics and Planning 2
Jeremy Gill: The truth about jobs of the future is that they are complex and need integrated land use
New TFE event: Happy Healthy Offices Sydney – what’s the real story? Happy Healthy Offices Sydney – what’s the real story? Wednesday 15 May 2019 8.30am – 1pm Corrs Chambers Westgarth offices Level 17, 8 Chifley, 8/12 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW…
Jobs movements: Equiem, Brisbane City Council, Aurecon The Fifth Estate Prop tech company Equiem has nabbed AMP Capital’s Jon Lesquereux as the firm’s new regional head for the Asia Pacific.
Waverley Council: Manager Sustainability and Resilience Advertisement Waverley Council is seeking a sustainability and resilience manager to lead the development, delivery and continual improvement of innovative environmental sustainability and resilience programs for Council and the community.
Job movements: Stephen Conry, Richard Day, Melinda van der Westhuizen, Dr Mary Stewart The Fifth Estate Melinda van der Westhuizen has joined ISPT as general manager, commercial services. She was previously head of property and asset management for JLL in Victoria and comes with a background…
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Waverley Council: Coordinator, Sustainable Precincts Advertisement Waverley Council is looking for a sustainable precincts coordinator to lead the development, delivery and measurement of programs that contribute to Council’s community targets in relation to greenhouse gas emissions, mains water use and waste recycling.
HIP V. HYPE Sustainability: Better Cities – Senior Consultant Advertisement The Better Cities Senior Consultant will apply technical and project management skills and analytical frameworks to support the Better Cities team to provide advice of tangible value in the context of the built environment.
Communications & Marketing Lead – Buildings Alive Advertisement Buildings Alive works at the intersection of behaviour science, data science and building science and our team is recognised for its deep expertise in assessing, fine-tuning, predicting and communicating building…
Northrop: Sustainability Group Manager Advertisement The Group Manager role is one of the most vital roles within Northrop. Due to growth within the Sustainability Division in Melbourne this person will partner with the Section Manager as we enter the next phase of our evolution.
Jobs movement: Rod Leaver and Knight Frank, Bill Hartnett and Local Government Super, Trudy-Ann King and Arcadis The Fifth Estate There’s been a few noteworthy personnel changes that have happened recently, including a new chief executive officer for Knight Frank.
Office of the Victorian Government Architect: Senior Adviser Advertisement This is an exciting opportunity to join the Office of the Victorian Government Architect (OVGA) and foster innovation in Victoria’s housing to be better designed, affordable and sustainable.
Engineers headhunting for talent The Fifth Estate Movements in sustainability engineering continue with Integral managing director Andrew Mather snapping up Rich Palmer from his old firm of WSP where Palmer was director sustainability and Mather previously was chief executive and MD Asia Pacific.
Department of Planning & Environment: Senior Team Leader Advertisement The Department of Planning & Environment is the lead NSW Government agency in planning for a growing NSW. The Department is going through an exciting period of organisational and operational change.
Millennials are taking over the property hierarchies – and our pick of the jobs Tina Perinotto After a golden period of spectacular growth the softening residential market is starting to have an impact on sentiment over the rest of the property industry and putting the brakes on the pay rises we saw last year.
HIP V. HYPE Sustainability waves goodbye to cofounder Peter Steele is moving on to join global energy-tech company Greensync after co-founding boutique sustainability consultancy HIP V. HYPE with Liam Wallis in 2015.
New managing director for Umow Lai The Fifth Estate Engineering consulting services firm Umow Lai has a new managing director, Andrew Oxley.
Thinking about starting a microgrid? They’re not all the same David Thorpe The announcement that ABB and Rolls-Royce have formed a global partnership to develop microgrids is an opportunity to put this topic under the microscope. The Fifth Estate discovers that the…
Why the Port Augusta solar thermal power station couldn’t nail down finance Willow Aliento The energy policy chaos claimed another victim last week, with SolarReserve’s solar thermal power station in Port Augusta set to be scrapped after failing to achieve financing. 1
Meet Bloomberg NEF’s new energy pioneers Innovations in AI, IoT and cybersecurity to make electricity systems and industrial processes more efficient, flexible, clean and secure dominated Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s summit in New York.
WA opens door for sustainability retrofits under new strata law reforms It’s now far easier to install sustainability features such as solar panels on the roofs of apartment blocks in Western Australia thanks to recent changes to the state’s strata laws. 1
What solar rebates are worth and who’s offering what SOLAR ENERGY REBATES REPORT: Politicians are latching on to the vote-winning potential of incentives for solar energy. So what’s on offer now in NSW and federally, and what’s the state of play in the solar market? We talk to Adelaide based solar expert and founder of SolarQuotes, Finn Peacock.
Trading electricity across the grid using blockchain comes to Fremantle with water to follow In what could be a world first, the CRC for Low Carbon Living has brought together energy and infrastructure providers, a land developer and other smaller players to provide true peer-to-peer energy trading across the grid.
New portal to match for large scale renewables is already pumping A new online portal has been launched for organisations looking to buy large-scale off-site wind, solar electricity and battery storage.
Australia and New Zealand lead in sustainability investing at almost two thirds of all investment David Thorpe Sustainable investing assets in the five major global markets were $42.77 trillion at the start of 2018, a 34 per cent increase on two years ago – and Australia and New Zealand are the top rated market.
Living Future Institute of Australia appoints first chief executive officer Poppy Johnston To keep up with the groundswell of interest in its work to advocate for a regenerative built environment, the Living Future Institute of Australia has appointed its first chief executive officer.
Is TCFD missing the mark? Has the rush to deliver Task Force on Climate Disclosure reporting opened the door for misleading corporate risk data? 1
Microsoft ramps its sustainability blitz Technology companies are now some of the biggest and most influential on the planet so it’s good news that more of them are going big on sustainability, with Microsoft the latest to ramp up its green commitments.
Airconditioning needs to innovate to stop climate change and keep us cool Growing uptake of residential air conditioning is set to exacerbate the warming on the planet, according to research led by the Rocky Mountain Institute. 5
Planet Ark Power’s solar grid solution could be the one we need Brisbane-based clean energy company Planet Ark Power has just taken out an international award at the Startup Energy Transition Awards 2019 in Berlin for its grid-transforming solution. 2
Federal Budget 2019 what they said Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s first budget, handed down on Tuesday, left the property industry purring but hasn’t boded well with environmental and social sustainability advocates.
The hidden dangers of urban noise and how to fix them Poppy Johnston Is it sound or noise? The answer sometimes depends on your perceptions but noise is now widely regarded as a health issue, not merely an annoyance. 2
Don’t move the Powerhouse to Paramatta; build another museum Mike Brown Here’s a solution to the controversial decision to move the Powerhouse Museum to Parramatta that means Sydneysiders can have their cake and eat it too. 3
How to cool our cities and farms – and Earth Michael Mobbs offers a novel solution to climate change – keeping water where it falls.
How can Melbourne house 7 million people without destroying its foodbowl? OXYGEN FILES: Seven million people will be living in Melbourne by 2050 – but housing them won’t be the only problem. How to feed them is increasingly a concern for a number of organisations, including state and local government. 1
Queensland’s big infrastructure spend in Brisbane and what it means As one of Australia’s fastest growing cities, Brisbane has faced more than its fair share of growing pains. South Brisbane’s population is expected to treble by 2031, while Greater Brisbane’s… 4
$500m for station car parks? Other transport solutions could do much more for the money In Tuesday’s federal budget, the Coalition government announced its Commuter Car Park Fund, a A$500 million, ten-year package intended to make it easier for people in the suburbs and regions to drive to their local railway station. 1
Tackling city making and the hierarchy of needs Australian cities are not the only ones struggling to maintain a good quality of life for their residents as populations grow. WSP’s global director of property and buildings Tom Smith… 4
Redfern’s new indigenous rooftop teaching communities about place Poppy Johnston A new Indigenous-designed urban food production farm in Sydney’s inner city Redfern – believed to be the first of its kind in Australia – is a prototype that its creators hope will be replicated by other people, especially other Indigenous communities.
What Peter Dutton and the building industry need to know about housing for all Willow Aliento – Oxygen Files When Peter Dutton grabbed headlines last week claiming his Labor opponent in Dickson, Ali France, was using her disability as an excuse for not moving house ahead of the election, it showed a clear lack of awareness about the situation facing people who need accessible housing. 1
AHURI’s new chair wants to boost private sector influence Newly appointed chair of the Housing and Urban Research Institute Adrian Harrington hopes to research in front of a broader audience, including more of the private sector.
Airconditioning needs to innovate to stop climate change and keep us cool Growing uptake of residential air conditioning is set to exacerbate the warming on the planet, according to research led by the Rocky Mountain Institute. 5
Meeting the challenge of cooling the world sustainably – a $6 trillion market by 2050 There’s a huge challenge upon us to decarbonise what is projected to be a $6 trillion value of installed equipment by 2050 – up from the present $1.5 trillion – in refrigeration and cooling.
What to expect from the latest Green Star refresh The sustainability goals and standards for our built environment are changing. Fast.
Attitude, iPhones and taking criticism – the real skills young people learn in bootcamp The infrastructure boom is creating serious skills shortages and this is challenging one company to find new ways of prepping Australia’s future work force. 1
On transitions and pitfalls from Coke, Microsoft, David Jones, The Iconic, and more The Fifth Estate – our view News from the front desk, Issue 433: Microsoft was accused of greenwash this week. It wasn’t long after this global giant announced it was “doubling down on sustainability” and putting…
The role of automation and creativity in a waste-free future Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk OPINION: If you look at infrastructure in the developed world, there’s much that needs to be redone. Rushed construction is already crumbling, trains are packed and roads are more congested than ever. 1
Is TCFD missing the mark? Has the rush to deliver Task Force on Climate Disclosure reporting opened the door for misleading corporate risk data? 1
On what do we want and when do we want it? The federal election has been called for 18 May, so strap in for another wild ride at the fun-fair roller coaster that passes for our governance these days. Think of it like a festival at the Colosseum. Or “Reality TV goes to the Polls”.
What to expect from the latest Green Star refresh The sustainability goals and standards for our built environment are changing. Fast.
On why pioneers are the lifeblood of our future – and why prefab needs to flourish Prefab and light weight timber construction is an alternative we need to grow.
Jeremy Gill: The truth about jobs of the future is that they are complex and need integrated land use OPINION: The recent debate on the Greater Sydney Commission’s policy on the management of Sydney’s industrially-zoned lands is welcome as it means this issue is finally getting the attention it deserves. 2
Problems and Where to Find them by James Murray-Parkes Willow Aliento – Book Review Some books defy easy description or the usual glib reviewer phrases, and Problems and Where to Find them is just such a book. 3
The sustainable summer reading list Willow Aliento Here’s our list of (mostly) relaxing yet educational books to pack into your suitcase this Christmas break. Happy reading.
Tomorrowland 2018 – the ebook The Fifth Estate is immensely proud to bring you our latest ebook, Tomorrowland: the urban agenda, based on our Tomorrowland 2018 signature event. 4
No Place Like Home – repairing Australia’s housing crisis BOOK REVIEW: Regular readers of The Fifth Estate who have been following our coverage of housing issues – around affordability, sustainability, homelessness and urban planning are going to love this book.
Jellyfish, capitalism and trees: Perspectives on the human-earth relationship Climate change is not a binary issue of believe or don’t believe, whether it is examined from the perspective of the economic system, disruptions in the marine environment, or the impact on trees. 1
Fiction: For the Greater Good Carolita was hurrying down the path to her apartment when she was intercepted by her neighbour. “Oh! They’ve cut me off for the rest of the month! I went O-D…
Book review: The Long Goodbye – coal, coral and Australia’s climate deadlock Diving into The Long Goodbye, a Quarterly Essay by Anna Krien, means buckling up for a deeply personal, highly analytical and multi-layered tapestry of nature, politics and personalities.
On transitions and pitfalls from Coke, Microsoft, David Jones, The Iconic, and more The Fifth Estate – our view News from the front desk, Issue 433: Microsoft was accused of greenwash this week. It wasn’t long after this global giant announced it was “doubling down on sustainability” and putting…
Redfern’s new indigenous rooftop teaching communities about place Poppy Johnston A new Indigenous-designed urban food production farm in Sydney’s inner city Redfern – believed to be the first of its kind in Australia – is a prototype that its creators hope will be replicated by other people, especially other Indigenous communities.
The hidden dangers of urban noise and how to fix them Poppy Johnston Is it sound or noise? The answer sometimes depends on your perceptions but noise is now widely regarded as a health issue, not merely an annoyance. 2
Don’t move the Powerhouse to Paramatta; build another museum Mike Brown Here’s a solution to the controversial decision to move the Powerhouse Museum to Parramatta that means Sydneysiders can have their cake and eat it too. 3
What Peter Dutton and the building industry need to know about housing for all Willow Aliento – Oxygen Files When Peter Dutton grabbed headlines last week claiming his Labor opponent in Dickson, Ali France, was using her disability as an excuse for not moving house ahead of the election, it showed a clear lack of awareness about the situation facing people who need accessible housing. 1
How to cool our cities and farms – and Earth Michael Mobbs Michael Mobbs offers a novel solution to climate change – keeping water where it falls.
Australia and New Zealand lead in sustainability investing at almost two thirds of all investment David Thorpe Sustainable investing assets in the five major global markets were $42.77 trillion at the start of 2018, a 34 per cent increase on two years ago – and Australia and New Zealand are the top rated market.
The role of automation and creativity in a waste-free future Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk OPINION: If you look at infrastructure in the developed world, there’s much that needs to be redone. Rushed construction is already crumbling, trains are packed and roads are more congested than ever. 1
Living Future Institute of Australia appoints first chief executive officer Poppy Johnston To keep up with the groundswell of interest in its work to advocate for a regenerative built environment, the Living Future Institute of Australia has appointed its first chief executive officer.
AHURI’s new chair wants to boost private sector influence Poppy Johnston Newly appointed chair of the Housing and Urban Research Institute Adrian Harrington hopes to research in front of a broader audience, including more of the private sector.
Is TCFD missing the mark? Rohan Hamden, XDI – Cross Dependency Initiative Has the rush to deliver Task Force on Climate Disclosure reporting opened the door for misleading corporate risk data? 1
Microsoft ramps its sustainability blitz Poppy Johnston Technology companies are now some of the biggest and most influential on the planet so it’s good news that more of them are going big on sustainability, with Microsoft the latest to ramp up its green commitments.
Jobs movements: Equiem, Brisbane City Council, Aurecon The Fifth Estate Prop tech company Equiem has nabbed AMP Capital’s Jon Lesquereux as the firm’s new regional head for the Asia Pacific.
Waverley Council: Manager Sustainability and Resilience Advertisement Waverley Council is seeking a sustainability and resilience manager to lead the development, delivery and continual improvement of innovative environmental sustainability and resilience programs for Council and the community.
Job movements: Stephen Conry, Richard Day, Melinda van der Westhuizen, Dr Mary Stewart The Fifth Estate Melinda van der Westhuizen has joined ISPT as general manager, commercial services. She was previously head of property and asset management for JLL in Victoria and comes with a background…
How to take community sustainability and a green lifestyle offer up a notch Sydney based developer Romeciti is focusing on community benefits for its residents that include music scholarships and adding assets such as a winery and nurseries for lifestyle options in order to enhance the appeal of its apartments.
