On why we don’t have to follow our political leaders The Fifth Estate - our view Experts report we’ve had the hottest decade since records began. Large tracts of the country are in flames with ash now contaminating Sydney’s main water storage at Warragamba Dam.
Mainstreaming low carbon design Ian Dixon, GHD and Philip Oldfield, UNSW Low carbon design provides a cost-effective way of improving performance that can be adopted for all buildings. Now, clear guidance on how to achieve such designs is available in a series of free, technical guides.
ClimateWorks and Sustainable Melbourne Fund launch EUA website 18 September 2014 ClimateWorks and the Sustainable Melbourne Fund have today (Thursday) launched a website to assist building owners access environmental upgrade finance, also known as environmental upgrade agreements, in a move to…
A roadmap to energy performance contracts Willow Aliento | 30 October 2014 Energy performance contracts might sound like the new kid on the block. They’re not. They’ve got a very mixed track record. Better for big institutions such as RMIT and the…
Victorian government gives EUAs a boost Willow Aliento | 30 May 2017 Victoria’s commercial buildings will get a boost to their sustainability potential following the announcement of a new collaboration between the state government and the Sustainable Melbourne Fund. The program involves…
Melbourne’s major EUA deal is great news ahead of building sale Willow Aliento | 22 June 2017 In great news for Environmental Upgrade Agreements, wholesale fund manager Trust Capital Advisers and its advisers have negotiated a $1.8 million energy upgrade of an office building in Bourke Street.
WA industry in push for building upgrade finance Willow Aliento | 15 March 2018 Vacancy rates are hitting Western Australia hard so the City of Perth and Property Council are pushing for changes to the state’s Local Government Act to enable building upgrade finance (BUF), in a move designed to improve underperforming stock.
North Sydney Council flags EUAs for sustainable apartment program Poppy Johnston | 16 July 2019 Environmental upgrade agreements are on the cards as part of the North Sydney Council’s program for reducing greenhouse gas pollution and the cost of living in apartments.
Sustainable Australia Fund launches next generation environmental upgrade loans Sponsored: Sustainable Australia Fund | 5 November 2019 Loans for environmental upgrades have come a long way in the past 10 years. Owners can now enjoy one of three tailored products, including the Capital Fund, which becomes part of a developer’s capital stack, reduces cost and provides a greater return on equity.
