Construction

  • Australia advances emissions cuts through electrification

    18 Sep, 2026

    ARENA funds electrification trial for 1,000 Canberra homes

    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... more

  • 18 Sep, 2026

    Bamboo breakthrough could reshape Australian construction materials

    Australia could build a nationally competitive engineered bamboo industry that adds $906 million to gross domestic product and creates around 1,840 additional jobs by 2035, according to new economic modelling r... more

  • 09 Sep, 2026

    Young creator builds wheelbarrow from waste timber

    An 11-year-old Noosa boy who transformed a discarded timber pallet into a working wheelbarrow has set the bar for this year's Reviva Reuse Competition, with organisers now calling on residents to submit their o... more

  • 04 Sep, 2026

    Amazon cities partner to develop prioritised climate solutions

    Supported by the Brazil Mutirão program, Amazonian municipalities are developing climate plans and concrete projects through a partnership between local governments, the Federal Government and international ne... more

  • ARENA funds electrification trial for 1,000 Canberra homes
    18 Sep, 2026
  • Bamboo breakthrough could reshape Australian construction materials
    18 Sep, 2026
  • Young creator builds wheelbarrow from waste timber
    09 Sep, 2026
  • Amazon cities partner to develop prioritised climate solutions
    04 Sep, 2026

New data centre standards aim to cut energy use

28 Aug, 2026
New data centre standards aim to cut energy use
The Australian government has reached an agreement with state and territory governments to develop new national standards for data centres, marking a significant shift toward a coordinated regulatory approach for one of the country's fastest-growing infrastructure sectors. The agreement was reached during a National Cabinet meeting, where First Ministers from…

UNSW campus fit-out targets green interiors rating

28 Aug, 2026
A sustainable fit-out delivered by UNSW Sydney in collaboration with architecture firm DesignInc will be showcased as a case study at the 2026 Green Building Forum, highlighting how circular design principles and occupant wellbeing can be embedded into a commercial workplace setting. The project, which establishes a new professional campus…

New CDU pilot program turns waste into community resources

28 Aug, 2026
New CDU pilot program turns waste into community resources
A new pilot program led by Charles Darwin University is set to tackle commercial waste in the Northern Territory by connecting businesses with community groups that can put unwanted materials to good use. The Darwin Business to Community Material Matchmaking (BCMM) program is a 12-month, community-led initiative funded through the…

New school building sets Passivhaus benchmark in New South Wales

19 Aug, 2026
The Illawarra Grammar School has opened a new education building in Wollongong that has become the first school building in New South Wales to achieve the internationally recognised Passivhaus Standard, marking a milestone for sustainable design in the state's education sector. The Hoskins Building, a two-storey, 2,500 square metre learning…

Health groups call for hospital electrification funding

14 Aug, 2026
Health organisations representing more than 400,000 Australian healthcare workers gathered at Parliament House yesterday to launch a new report calling on the federal government to fund feasibility studies to electrify nine pilot hospitals across every state and territory. The report, All-Electric Healthy Hospitals: a Cost-Benefit Analysis, found that electrifying 10…

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

12 Aug, 2026
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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 officer. In this role, Purcell will lead marketing and communications for the organisation. The appointment marks a significant investment in…

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

05 Aug, 2026
NSW backs hemp 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 designed to steer the construction industry away from carbon-intensive materials while strengthening the state's agricultural sector. Living Canvas is…