Construction

  • 05 Nov, 2026

    Passive retrofits cut exposure to heat related health risks in housing

    Simple upgrades to ageing social housing could reduce residents' exposure to indoor temperatures linked to health risks as the climate changes, according to new UNSW research. For many social housing residen... more

  • 30 Oct, 2026

    Australian steel sustainability initiative takes home international award

    An Australian Steel Institute (ASI) certification scheme designed to lift the environmental performance of the steel industry has won a major international award. Steel Sustainability Australia (SSA) receive... more

  • 28 Oct, 2026

    Victoria expands Solar for Apartments program to cut power bills for more residents

    The Victorian and federal governments are expanding the Solar for Apartments program, opening the initiative to significantly more apartment residents and renters across Victoria to help lower household electri... more

  • 23 Oct, 2026

    UNSW Health Translation Hub awarded highest sustainability rating

    The UNSW Health Translation Hub (HTH) has obtained a prestigious 6-Star Green Star rating, establishing a new national benchmark for sustainable health, education, and research infrastructure. The rating rep... more

  • Passive retrofits cut exposure to heat related health risks in housing
    05 Nov, 2026
  • Australian steel sustainability initiative takes home international award
    30 Oct, 2026
  • Victoria expands Solar for Apartments program to cut power bills for more residents
    28 Oct, 2026
  • UNSW Health Translation Hub awarded highest sustainability rating
    23 Oct, 2026

WA invests $670,000 to advance urban greening, protect endangered cockatoos

22 Oct, 2026
WA unveils landmark Urban Greening Strategy
The Western Australian government is partnering with researchers from Murdoch University, investing over AU$670,000 in state funding to deliver two environmental projects aimed at advancing urban greening and protecting the state’s endangered black cockatoos. Funded through the state government's Let's Grow initiative, the dual research programs, the Black Cockatoo Conservation…

Australian Passivhaus certifications quadruple in four years

21 Oct, 2026
The number of certified Passivhaus energy-efficient developments across Australia has quadrupled in less than four years, surging from 48 projects at the end of 2022 to 201 as of October. To showcase the rapid growth, more than 40 certified Passivhaus buildings will open to the public free of charge from…

NSW finalists announced for Sustainable Cities Awards 2026

21 Oct, 2026
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Keep Australia Beautiful NSW (KAB NSW) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Sustainable Cities Awards, recognising sustainability initiatives, innovation and environmental achievement across metropolitan NSW. The awards highlight how councils are embedding sustainability into their operations, services and planning. They also acknowledge the contributions of businesses, schools, community organisations…

AGL partners with Bega Group for large-scale rooftop solar project

09 Oct, 2026
AGL has partnered with dairy and food manufacturer Bega Group to deliver a 1.23-megawatt rooftop solar system at its Wetherill Park manufacturing facility in Western Sydney. The solar installation spans a complex multi-building layout, featuring more than 2,400 individual solar panels mounted across interconnected rooftops. The system is equivalent in…

KGBS opens green building finance repository platform

06 Oct, 2026
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Kenya is working to turn its fast-growing construction sector into a major destination for climate finance, as government and industry push for tougher standards, cleaner materials and new funding routes. The effort comes as the country faces mounting climate pressures, including flooding, extreme heat, water stress and damaged infrastructure. At…

ARENA funds electrification trial for 1,000 Canberra homes

18 Sep, 2026
Australia advances emissions cuts through electrification
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is backing a major household electrification trial targeting up to 1,000 homes across Canberra’s southern suburbs with AU$8.2 million in funding. Led by clean energy service provider Electric Future, the project aims to simplify the transition from gas to electricity by establishing a digital…