Construction

  • 07 May, 2026

    NABERS Sustainability Index shows property firms’ commitment to sustainability

    The NABERS Sustainable Portfolios Index (SPI) 2026 has launched, highlighting the continued expansion of the commercial property sector and reflecting its commitment to environmental transparency and full-scale... more

  • 04 May, 2026

    Eldercare Goodwood achieves 6 Star Green rating

    Eldercare Goodwood has become the first aged care home in South Australia to achieve a prestigious 6 Star Green Star Certification in Building Design and Construction (version 1.3), awarded by the Green Buildin... more

  • How schools and hospitals can benefit from circular economy practices in construction

    01 May, 2026

    Hospital trial cuts energy use by one‑third while keeping optimal air quality

    A real-world trial at a hospital in northern Victoria has proven that hospitals can maintain pandemic-level air quality while slashing energy consumption by more than a third, even during the height of a bushfi... more

  • 23 Apr, 2026

    Landlords turn to solar energy and storage as tax breaks wind back

    Australian property investors are increasingly look at turning buildings into energy-generating assets amid federal government moves to wind back capital gains tax (CGT) incentives. The shift, described by i... more

  • NABERS Sustainability Index shows property firms’ commitment to sustainability
    07 May, 2026
  • Eldercare Goodwood achieves 6 Star Green rating
    04 May, 2026
  • Hospital trial cuts energy use by one‑third while keeping optimal air quality
    01 May, 2026
  • Landlords turn to solar energy and storage as tax breaks wind back
    23 Apr, 2026

Australia urged to make nation’s existing schools net zero

22 Apr, 2026
Monash University to install EV charging stations
As Earth Day 2026 launches under the global theme “Our Power, Our Planet,” Monash University experts are urging Australian policymakers and education authorities to urgently retrofit the nation’s school estate for net zero emissions. New modelling and case‑study data suggest that transitioning public schools to net zero standards could trim…

Cities must rethink climate adaptation financing

20 Apr, 2026
Cities must rethink climate adaptation financing
A new report by C40 Cities is urging urban leaders to rethink how climate adaptation is financed, arguing that cities can unlock significant private investment by designing projects that meet market expectations. Titled Building the Financial Case for Urban Adaptation: Guidance and Case Studies, the report outlines practical steps to…

Australian homes save money through climate-smart upgrades

20 Apr, 2026
Australia’s shift toward climate-smart living is already delivering significant financial benefits to households, with energy-efficient home upgrades saving an estimated $3 billion annually, according to industry data. On average, households are reducing their energy costs by about $1,500 each year through measures such as rooftop solar, battery storage, improved insulation,…

New grants to boost energy efficiency in community sport

08 Apr, 2026
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Community sporting clubs across Australia will soon be able to access new funding to cut energy use, lower bills and strengthen their resilience to extreme weather, with the federal government announcing details of its upcoming Game On: Teaming Up for Climate Action grants program. The initiative will provide $35.3 million…

New GBCA program to guide sustainable data centres

08 Apr, 2026
sustainable data centres
The Green Building Council of Australia has launched its first Sustainable Data Centres program, a national initiative developed with Data Centres Australia to define what best‑practice sustainability should look like for the country’s rapidly expanding digital infrastructure sector. The program is designed to set a global benchmark for responsible data…

Dexus and Woods Bagot redefine sustainable workplaces

23 Mar, 2026
Dexus, in collaboration with Woods Bagot, has launched a new workplace model that sharply reduces fitout waste while delivering premium sustainable offices in a fraction of the traditional timeframe. The initiative, known as the Forever Fitout, introduces a modular design system built around reusable components that can be adapted across…

Australia leads with the nation’s largest EV‑ready building

23 Mar, 2026
Australia’s largest electric-vehicle-enabled residential building has officially launched in Melbourne, marking a major step toward making home charging more accessible for apartment residents. The Sierra Hawthorn development comprises 241 residential apartments and five commercial tenancies, each fitted with NOX Energy’s Intelligent Power Sockets (IPS) to support electric vehicle (EV) charging…