Sustainability means being a warrior standing up for a better future, according to CitySwitch national program manager Esther Bailey, speaking at this week’s National CitySwitch Awards in Sydney.

The energy space is humming with breakthroughs, new business models and technological innovations – such as the move to negawatts, indicating energy savings, and the exciting advances in hydrogen being used to export wind and solar power.

All-Energy Australia is back for its ninth year, with more than 120 speakers, more than 120 domestic and international exhibitors, and the launch of new program streams, making the event one of the world’s most significant platforms for the clean and renewable energy industry.

The sustainable development challenges of cities are escalating in the face of increasing densification and deepening understanding of the climate change crisis.

Five key megatrends are shaping the way technology is used to improve the performance of commercial real estate portfolios, according to Switch Automation chief executive Deb Noller.

For many developers of industrial sheds, warehouses and other no-frills properties, adding extra internal linings beyond what the building code requires is not a priority. According to an independent technical…

Hospital design and planning processes are going through a major revolution led by the many technological advances and the digitalisation of the Healthcare industry, according to WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff…

The new WoodSolutions Mid-rise Advisory Program (WSMAP) pilot is offering developers and building design and construction professionals in Victoria and Queensland support for using timber in mid-rise projects.

The media has been rife with stories about non-conforming building products – poor insulation in particular – but according to at least one industry leader there will be no real action until we get third-party certification.

Institutional investors should look for robust reporting of environmental, social and governance performance when considering investing in infrastructure, according to a new discussion paper released by WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff.

The market’s growing appetite for lightweight and massive timber building systems is creating a solid pathway to achieving more sustainable buildings.

According to a growing swathe of research, timber used as a material for interiors and furnishings can enhance human wellbeing and contribute to improved indoor environment quality, from maintaining a…

Silos are starting to dissolve in the infrastructure sector and whole-of-life thinking is going mainstream, according to chief executive of the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia, Antony Sprigg, ahead of…

Energy solution providers are racing to take advantage of the development of the Internet of Things to create solutions for businesses and consumers to manage energy use and increase energy…

A Sustainable Cities Index released this week by global design and consultancy firm Arcadis shows that long-term planning is crucial, with Canberra ranked as more sustainable than Sydney, Melbourne and…