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  • 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 f... more

  • 28 Aug, 2026

    UNSW campus fit-out targets green interiors rating

    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 a... more

  • 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. Th... more

  • 19 Aug, 2026

    New school building sets Passivhaus benchmark in New South Wales

    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... more

  • New data centre standards aim to cut energy use
    28 Aug, 2026
  • UNSW campus fit-out targets green interiors rating
    28 Aug, 2026
  • New CDU pilot program turns waste into community resources
    28 Aug, 2026
  • New school building sets Passivhaus benchmark in New South Wales
    19 Aug, 2026

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…

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 sustainable living from the moment residents move in. Ampére is set to become Stockland's first neighbourhood in Australia where homes are designed…

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…