On how the weight of money is joining the power of many News from the front desk Issue No 428: If there was a dominant theme coming through the Green Building Council of Australia’s Transform conference in Sydney this week, it was… 2
No separation of water powers – what are we losing? Dr Peter Coombes, Urban Water Cycle Solutions & Michael Smit, Kingspan Water and Energy OPINION: Water was once seen as a public good. But over recent decades water utilities have been corporatised and water is now a scarce commodity for sale. These statutory monopolies now primarily aim to maximize their economic performance, with secondary aims to protect the public good and our valuable water eco-systems.
Transform: Facebook and how digital disruption needs more ethics to deliver on sustainability Poppy Johnston | 21 March 2019 Facebook has never been under more scrutiny.
These winners to the Transform competition took home a lot more than free tickets Tina Perinotto | 21 March 2019 It was great to see our two winners for the tickets to Transform get so much out of the content.
Win two free tickets for TFE Members & Greenlisters for GBCA’s Transform The Fifth Estate | 5 March 2019 The Fifth Estate has two tickets to GBCA’s Transform to give away, to Fifth Estate members and Greenlisters (Full tickets, valued at $2099 each) Transform is the Green Building Council’s signature event…
Passive house debate heats up with Ice Box Challenge The Fifth Estate | 26 February 2019 The Passive House Standard for low-energy buildings is being put through its paces in Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market.
The social pix: Christmas 2018 22 November 2018 Christmas season has kicked off with a bang. Occasionally The Fifth Estate makes it out, away from the desk. On Wednesday night we made it to The Property Council Christmas…
The Visible City: new voices in urban renewal 5-25 November Sponsored : 2018 DESIGN Canberra Festival | 2 November 2018 How can Canberra’s contemporary urban renewal efforts make visible our city’s distinctive design identity, inclusive processes and the hopes and dreams of our community?
2018 International Urban Design Conference The Fifth Estate | 29 October 2018 The 2018 International Urban Design Conference are kindly offering readers of The Fifth Estate a $100 discount to attend the three-day conference.
We the People stirred at Tomorrowland Tina Perinotto | 7 September 2018 There is something almost magical about some events.
Tomorrowland 2018: Is a better future right in front of us? Poppy Johnston | 7 September 2018 Clues for a more sustainable future are littered throughout our history, nature, and in our relationships with one another.
Win 1 of 3 free tickets to Tomorrowland 2018 with your best questions The Fifth Estate | 28 August 2018 What are you burning to ask the leaders designing and delivering our urban future? Your best questions could win you three tickets to Tomorrowland 2018.
Workers are fit but not happy, says Liz Elam Poppy Johnston | 16 August 2018 The physical health box has been ticked by many workplaces, according to Link Coworking owner and Global Coworking Unconference Conference founder Liz Elam.
Tackling the conundrum of low-carbon, low-income housing Willow Aliento | 8 August 2018 Comfortable, affordable and low-carbon housing is possible, but according to experts at Wednesday’s National Forum on Low Carbon Housing for Low Income Households, there are multiple challenges that need tackling to get there.
Tomorrowland 2018 – latest participants announced Tina Perinotto | 7 August 2018 This is your chance to hear what the experts have in mind for our urban future… and maybe influence what they do.
SOLD OUT! Tomorrowland, 6 September – Seize the urban future: make it ours! (Wait list only) The Fifth Estate | 5 August 2018 Tomorrowland is back! Hear from the experts and contribute to the debate.
Great potential of local climate action in the spotlight at Cities Power Partnership Summit Sponsored: Climate Council | 31 July 2018 Local government has enormous capability to progress the transition to a low carbon built environment and economy, as the upcoming Cities Power Partnership Summit in Kiama, NSW will showcase.
