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  • Researchers from the University of Tokyo have found a way to monitor the flow of heat in electronic or mechanical devices and improve their efficiency using embedded sensors. University of Tokyo, Depa ...
  • The federal government has declared another offshore wind zone for Australia, off the New South Wales Hunter coast. The area stretches more than 1,800 square kilometres between Swansea and Port Stephe ...
  • Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, Cundall, has committed to achieving net zero carbon on all its projects by 2030. The pledge recognises the critical need for practical, science-led action t ...
  • The Queensland government has identified 12 “renewable energy zones” across the state that will form the backbone of its $62bn plan to decarbonise its electricity supply. In plans to be released on Tu ...
  • The NSW Government has confirmed that construction has commenced on the $13.4 million upgrade of George Kendall Riverside Park in Sydney’s west. Delivered as part of the Minns Government’s Parks for P ...
  • The NSW government has shared an advance copy of the fire safety schedule template, due to start on August 1, 2023. The new schedule is one of a raft of reforms that respond to recommendations in the ...
  • New research indicates that in order for Australia to reach its decarbonisation goals within the specified timeframe, the corporate world must take immediate action. Schneider Electric’s Sustainabilit ...
  • Improving the thermal performance in Australian homes is an urgent priority to ease cost of living pressures, improve wellbeing and reduce energy consumption and emissions, experts say. An RMIT Univer ...
  • Adelaide Metro is racing towards net-zero emissions by 2050, engaging in a range of public transport projects as part of its zero emission transport plan. The upgrade of all Adelaide Metro buses and b ...
  • National peak building and construction industry body Master Builders Australia has today released its Building and Construction Industry Sustainability Goals 2050 inaugural report. Master Builders Au ...
  • GeelongPort CEO, Brett Winter, attended the Australia Wind Energy 2023 conference – held in Melbourne from 25-26 July – to discuss the role ports can play in Victoria’s renewable energy future, partic ...
  • The federal government has confirmed that it will develop decarbonisation plans for different sectors – including a specific plan for the built environment. In its issues paper on setting, tracking an ...
  • Master Builders Australia has released the Building and Construction Industry Sustainability Goals 2050 report, which outlines long term efforts to foster a stronger, more sustainable construction sec ...
  • Glenn Murcutt and Angelo Candalepas’s first collaboration in central Sydney has been approved by the City of Sydney. To be located at 271 Elizabeth Street, the mixed-use project will replace the exist ...
  • Bates Smart has unveiled designs for a five-building student accommodation precinct across the road from the University of New South Wales’ Kensington campus, Sydney. Developed by student accommodatio ...
  • The South Australian government has established a learning hub to provide easy “one stop” access to builders, allied professions and trades seeking knowledge and skills for building energy-efficient a ...
  • Households across Australia are struggling with soaring energy and housing costs and a lack of housing options. Mixed with a climate crisis, economic volatility and social inequality, it’s a potent se ...
  • Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen has announced plans to introduce sector-specific decarbonisation strategies, including the built environment, as part of its Net Zero 2050 plan. Mr B ...
  • Underneath Brisbane progress is underway on the next phase of works in Cross River Rail’s twin tunnels, with workers continuing installation of necessary pipes and cables.  About 180 workers are invol ...
  • The 2023 World Architecture Festival Awards have shortlisted 495 projects from around the world, with over 30 of those projects being from Australia. Australia is among the top 10 countries with the m ...
  • Construction of Powerhouse Parramatta is well underway, with pieces of the huge steel exoskeleton starting to be lifted into place by what’s said to be the world’s heaviest capacity tower crane. The e ...
  • A preferred transport corridor for Newcastle that includes light rail is set to be finalised, with the New South Wales Government requesting that the plan be accelerated to provide certainty for stake ...
  • The New South Wales government has finalized its Connecting with Country Framework, which provides guidance for designers, planners and governments on how to respond to Country and empower Aboriginal ...
  • The New South Wales government has unveiled plans to increase the supply of affordable and social housing in the state by offering developers fast-tracked planning assessment and extra developable are ...

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