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  • ResiLoop drives Melbourne flooring waste recycling revolution

    13 May, 2025

    ResiLoop drives Melbourne flooring waste recycling revolution

    ResiLoop, an industry-led, not-for-profit initiative, is making significant strides in diverting resilient flooring waste from landfill in the construction sector. With a new network of registered flooring c... more

  • Melbourne housing growth exposes environmental crisis

    13 May, 2025

    Melbourne housing growth exposes environmental crisis

    Australia’s official entry at the 24th Triennale Milano International Exhibition will shine a spotlight on the environmental consequences of Melbourne’s rapid housing growth, with Monash University creative... more

  • NABERS SPI 2025 launches milestone

    08 May, 2025

    NABERS SPI 2025 launches milestone

    The NABERS Sustainable Portfolios Index (SPI) 2025 has officially launched, showcasing the achievements of 67 property portfolios from 30 leading companies and reaffirming the commercial property sector’s gro... more

  • Salta achieves first 5-Star Green Star industrial milestone

    29 Apr, 2025

    Salta achieves first 5-Star Green Star industrial milestone

    Salta has reached a significant milestone in sustainable industrial development, achieving its first 5-Star Green Star Buildings v1.0 certification for a purpose-built warehouse and distribution facility design... more

  • ResiLoop drives Melbourne flooring waste recycling revolution
    13 May, 2025
  • Melbourne housing growth exposes environmental crisis
    13 May, 2025
  • NABERS SPI 2025 launches milestone
    08 May, 2025
  • GCCA launches world’s first low carbon ratings system
    28 Apr, 2025

ResiLoop drives Melbourne flooring waste recycling revolution

13 May, 2025
ResiLoop drives Melbourne flooring waste recycling revolution
ResiLoop, an industry-led, not-for-profit initiative, is making significant strides in diverting resilient flooring waste from landfill in the construction sector. With a new network of registered flooring contractors now operating across greater metropolitan Melbourne, and a local recycler manufacturing new products from reclaimed material, the recovery and recycling of floorcovering…

Melbourne housing growth exposes environmental crisis

13 May, 2025
Melbourne housing growth exposes environmental crisis
Australia’s official entry at the 24th Triennale Milano International Exhibition will shine a spotlight on the environmental consequences of Melbourne’s rapid housing growth, with Monash University creatives using large-scale video installations to reveal the toll on habitats, ancient ecosystems, and culturally significant sites. The Triennale Milano, one of the world’s…

NABERS SPI 2025 launches milestone

08 May, 2025
NABERS SPI 2025 launches milestone
The NABERS Sustainable Portfolios Index (SPI) 2025 has officially launched, showcasing the achievements of 67 property portfolios from 30 leading companies and reaffirming the commercial property sector’s growing commitment to sustainability, efficiency, and environmental performance. Now in its seventh year, the SPI ranks office, shopping centre, and — for the…

Salta achieves first 5-Star Green Star industrial milestone

29 Apr, 2025
Salta achieves first 5-Star Green Star industrial milestone
Salta has reached a significant milestone in sustainable industrial development, achieving its first 5-Star Green Star Buildings v1.0 certification for a purpose-built warehouse and distribution facility designed for leading supply chain provider Martin Brower in Dandenong South. The 9,500-square-metre custom warehouse, paired with 690 square metres of office space, marks…

GCCA launches world’s first low carbon ratings system

28 Apr, 2025
GCCA launches world’s first low carbon ratings system
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has unveiled the world’s first transparent, global Low Carbon Ratings (LCR) system for cement and concrete, marking a significant milestone in the drive toward more sustainable construction materials. The new rating system allows cement and concrete products to be identified and compared based…

ALP’s $2.3b home battery policy pledge receives mixed reactions

24 Apr, 2025
ALP's home battery policy pledge receives mixed reactions
The Australian Labor Party's (ALP) $2.3 billion election pledge to support the installation of home batteries has sparked varied reactions from organisations across the country. The proposed program aims to add over a million batteries in the next five years, starting July 1, offering households and businesses a 30 per…