On creative accounting and why it’s always worth looking under the hood The Fifth Estate - our view Think we’re running out of time to save the world from catastrophic warming? Well, it seems much of the corporate world might have given up on the tight timeline needed to meet the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees above preindustrial levels. 1
Construction needs to avoid social value smokescreens Professor Martin Loosemore, University of NSW Social value can be up to 15 per cent of non-price assessments in construction tenders, but are the metrics genuine? If not, it’s a huge missed opportunity for this sector with so many multiplier effects in the economy.
We need better alignment between energy and building policy 6 October 2016 The energy and property industries must come out of their silos to work on solutions to modernising the electricity grid, according to AECOM director of power Craig Chambers. Mr Chambers…
Finkel review: Why tackling energy demand is key for grid stability Willow Aliento | 2 March 2017 “Clean coal” may be the new darling of government rhetoric on energy security, but key players in the sustainability space have told the Independent Review into the Future Security of…
Cheat Sheet: How to win $10,000 in the Mad Men national NABERS competition Tina Perinotto | 2 March 2017 NABERS has announced it’s taking the Creative Stars competition that featured in our Sydney Mad Men for the Planet workshop last year national – and it’s decided to award a…
The changing face of facilities management and the 3 game-changing trends Martin A Leitch, FM Scope | 14 March 2017 Sustainability, procurement and thermal comfort are three of the major trends changing the shape of the facilities management industry, according to Martin A Leitch, principal consultant at FM Scope, who…
World first geospatial mapping – for nearly every building, nearly every little detail Cameron Jewell | 5 April 2017 Government-owned company PSMA has officially launched what it says is a world first in geospatial mapping technology, providing high-resolution built environment data that will soon cover the whole of Australia.…
Government fails to meet own energy policy – and it could cost us $20 million a year Willow Aliento | 11 May 2017 Taxpayers could be footing a huge bill in wasted energy consumption for government offices that don’t bother to follow their own policy directives.
News from the front desk: Issue No 339 – On learning from Steve Jobs The Fifth Estate | 18 May 2017 Apple founder Steve Jobs is central to a lesson that came out this week through a look at two amazing legacies he has left behind
50 ways to boost building performance Cameron Jewell | 1 June 2017 The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has teamed up with consultants Norman Disney & Young to produce a guide of 50 “best-practice initiatives” new and existing building owners can implement in…
Buildings could become hydrogen energy generators following solar paint breakthrough Cameron Jewell | 15 June 2017 A breakthrough “solar paint” could see buildings transformed into hydrogen-producing powerhouses.
Eye candy: Australia on a roll at World Architecture Festival Cameron Jewell | 13 July 2017 Australian projects are set to blitz this year’s World Architecture Festival, with 38 nominations across a range of categories
Green Building Council moves to Barangaroo Tina Perinotto | 20 July 2017 Where the Green Building Council of Australia choses to set up home will have a big impact on the profile of its landlord.
Australia’s scorecard on energy efficiency in buildings David Thorpe | 25 July 2017 Last week, the International Energy Agency released its World Energy Investment report, covering 2016 global energy investments.
NSW amps up fire safety as audit finds 1000 dangerously clad buildings Cameron Jewell | 2 August 2017 The NSW government has pledged to implement Australia’s “most comprehensive response” to non-conforming and non-compliant materials in the wake of the Grenfell fire.
Mad Men (and women) for the Planet has a winner! Tina Perinotto | 6 August 2017 After two fantastic workshops in Melbourne and Sydney; after great insights from the most interesting people working on tenant engagement, sustainability and advertising; and after more than 100 people from…
