Europe is shooting for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings; leaving Oz behind John Moynihan, Ecolateral The European Union has mandated that all new buildings be NZEBs from the 31st of December 2020. But look at how Aussie’s energy consumption compares. Here’s a hint: not good.
What Australia can learn from Singapore about designing our cities to reduce urban heat Dr Mittul Vahanvati, RMIT; Dr Adriana Keating, Centre for Urban Research; Helen Cheng The urban heat island effect impacts people (especially the most vulnerable), buildings, transport operation and infrastructure, energy demand, the economy and trees and animals’ health.
How to slash water use in high-rise buildings by 80 per cent Marion de Courcay | 28 November 2019 Water scarcity is a serious issue for densely populated cities, especially in Australia. Fortunately, technology can help us reduce huge amounts of water in our buildings, with the good old vacuum toilet leading the way.
