On what we learnt at Flick the Switch – that we want more net zero News from the front desk, issue 492: Here at The Fifth Estate our heads are spinning after what was an action packed five hours at our Flick the Switch event… 1
How many staff come to the office because it offers a better working environment than home? You need to know this Elena Zuvela and Dr Samantha Hall The Covid -19 pandemic has been nothing short of a monumental experiment. Within weeks, workplaces were forced into changes that would normally take years to implement. Reactions to the current… 2
Sustainable homes make us healthy, wealthy and green Suzanne Toumbourou, Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council | 2 July 2019 For the market for sustainable homes to continue to grow we need to use language that resonates with consumers, such as “comfortable”, “healthy”, and “affordable”.
Mirvac to tackle net zero homes at scale in Melbourne Willow Aliento | 1 November 2019 Mirvac is poised to deliver a $350 million exemplar of how to achieve net zero, high performance, energy efficient and affordable housing in Altona North in Melbourne.
Assemble’s rent/buy housing model is changing the game Poppy Johnston | 19 November 2019 Around 6000 people have signed-up to a database in Melbourne to rent apartments for five years, with an option to buy – complete with all the trimmings you need to build a great community.
Carbon neutral, water positive and zero waste community planned for Glenfield Poppy Johnston | 12 December 2019 Landcom appears to be stepping up to its ambitious environmental targets with its new “sustainable community” at Glenfield, 36 kilometres south-west of the Sydney CBD.
