Construction

  • WA unveils landmark Urban Greening Strategy

    09 Oct, 2026

    Western Australia allocates $5.1M in funding for greening projects across Perth and Peel

    The Western Australian government has disbursed AU$5.1 million in grant funding to more than 280 urban greening initiatives across Perth and Peel. The grants are part of the state government’s AU$10 millio... more

  • 09 Oct, 2026

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

    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 co... more

  • 07 Oct, 2026

    Solar integration sets a new benchmark at Western Sydney International Airport

    Western Sydney International Airport is preparing to open in late 2026 with its first major clean energy project now complete — a large‑scale rooftop solar installation spanning the main terminal, both pier... more

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    06 Oct, 2026

    KGBS opens green building finance repository platform

    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. Th... more

  • Western Australia allocates $5.1M in funding for greening projects across Perth and Peel
    09 Oct, 2026
  • AGL partners with Bega Group for large-scale rooftop solar project
    09 Oct, 2026
  • Solar integration sets a new benchmark at Western Sydney International Airport
    07 Oct, 2026
  • KGBS opens green building finance repository platform
    06 Oct, 2026

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…

Bamboo breakthrough could reshape Australian construction materials

18 Sep, 2026
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 released today. The Bamboo Society of Australia unveiled the Deloitte Access Economics analysis on World Bamboo Day, alongside a new…

Young creator builds wheelbarrow from waste timber

09 Sep, 2026
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 own repair and repurposing projects before entries close in November. The 2026 competition, run by not-for-profit social…

Amazon cities partner to develop prioritised climate solutions

04 Sep, 2026
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 networks Brazil marks Amazon Day on September 5, a date meant to draw global attention to the importance of preserving the planet's largest tropical…

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…