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    12 Aug, 2026

    U.S. Green Building Council appoints David Purcell as CMO

    The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), developer of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, has announced that David Purcell has joined the organisation as chief marketing offi... more

  • NSW backs hemp housing with $2m grant

    05 Aug, 2026

    NSW backs large-scale hemp manufacturing for housing with $2m grant

    An Australian startup building homes from hemp has received $2 million in NSW government funding to expand its manufacturing operations at a facility in Toormina, near Coffs Harbour. The investment is design... more

  • New South Wales LED upgrade path narrows

    31 Jul, 2026

    Closure of NSW lighting scheme creates gap for warehouses and industrial sites

    The Energy Savings Scheme method that funded commercial LED lighting upgrades at around 40,000 New South Wales business sites has closed, and the NSW government has acknowledged there is no simple replacement f... more

  • Stockland launches first net-zero energy village Ampére

    29 Jul, 2026

    Stockland launches first net-zero energy village Ampére

    Stockland has launched Ampére, a new all-electric village within its Aura masterplanned community on the Sunshine Coast, designed to bring energy-efficient homes and smart technology together to support sustai... more

  • U.S. Green Building Council appoints David Purcell as CMO
    12 Aug, 2026
  • NSW backs large-scale hemp manufacturing for housing with $2m grant
    05 Aug, 2026
  • Closure of NSW lighting scheme creates gap for warehouses and industrial sites
    31 Jul, 2026
  • Stockland launches first net-zero energy village Ampére
    29 Jul, 2026

NSW expands Greener Neighbourhoods Grants to combat urban heat

28 Jul, 2026
Urban tree canopy in Perth increased in 2024
The New South Wales government has expanded its Greener Neighbourhoods Grant Program to 10 additional local councils across the Illawarra-Shoalhaven and Hunter-Central Coast regions, aiming to tackle urban heat islands and boost tree canopy cover. The expansion brings the total number of eligible local government areas to 43, stretching from…

Queensland launches $487M fund to boost recycling and cut landfill

28 Jul, 2026
The Queensland government has launched a AU$487 million Waste Reduction and Recycling Activation Fund to drive local infrastructure, boost recycling rates, and divert thousands of tonnes of rubbish from landfill over the next five years. The investment forms the backbone of the state's Less Landfill, More Recycling 2035 plan, which…

How Bradmill townhomes halved energy use for residents

15 Jul, 2026
When single father Frankie Camilleri began house hunting in Melbourne's inner west, he expected to end up back in a period weatherboard, sinking weekends into a renovation like the ones he had tackled before, not in a brand-new townhouse at Bradmill. Instead, rising construction costs and a desire for a…

First Nations cultural centre wins biophilic design awards

07 Jul, 2026
A pioneering First Nations cultural landmark has made history at the 2026 Living Future Oceania Biophilic Design Awards, taking top honours in a competitive field of sustainable projects from across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The Quandamooka Arts & Culture Centre (QUAMPI) on Minjerribah, designed by COX Architecture, was named…

Climate report warns UK buildings are not cutting emissions

29 Jun, 2026
Climate report warns UK buildings are not cutting emissions
The Climate Change Committee's 2026 Progress Report has delivered a stark warning for the United Kingdom's built environment, concluding that the country is not decarbonising buildings fast enough to meet its 2030 climate commitments. While overall UK emissions continue to fall, the pace has slowed considerably, and the government's current…

New AI platform expands solar access in apartments

25 Jun, 2026
Researchers at UNSW Canberra have partnered with industry leaders Voltval and JT Solar Technology to pilot an AI-powered energy system designed to bring rooftop solar and battery storage to millions of Australians living in apartments. Voltval and JT Solar have developed a Modular Power Portal System (MPPS) that combines rooftop…

CAGBC formalises board to guide sustainable building future

24 Jun, 2026
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The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) has formalised its Board of Directors during its Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at Le Centre Sheraton Montreal. The volunteer board brings together leaders from across the building sector and provides collective expertise to guide CAGBC's strategic priorities, supporting sustainable building practices across the…

Tasmania increases funding for waste and resource recovery projects

23 Jun, 2026
Recycled glass strengthens construction’s circular future
The Tasmanian government will invest more than AU$10 million for projects that support the state's waste and resource recovery sector. The funding will be delivered to 30 infrastructure projects designed to boost the local circular economy. Minister for Environment and Climate Change Guy Barnett revealed the government had doubled its…