Construction

  • Denmark to welcome four sustainable social homes

    12 Feb, 2025

    Denmark to build new sustainable social homes, boosting regional WA

    The Western Australian government is set to deliver four new sustainable social homes in Denmark, Western Australia, as part of its ongoing commitment to address housing affordability and homelessness. These... more

  • Australian developer sets new benchmark for sustainable housing

    04 Feb, 2025

    Australian developer sets new benchmark for sustainable housing

    In a major move for sustainable housing in Australia, Ingenia Communities has achieved Green Star Homes Designed certification for all 262 homes in its new community in Beveridge, Victoria. This initiative m... more

  • Australian government announces nationwide community electrification pilot projects

    04 Feb, 2025

    Australian government announces nationwide community electrification pilot projects

    In a major step towards sustainable energy and cost reduction for households, the Australian government has announced plans to implement community electrification pilot projects across every state and territory... more

  • New Zealand to implement mandatory carbon counting for construction industry in 2025

    22 Jan, 2025

    New Zealand to implement mandatory building carbon counting

    New Zealand is set to introduce mandatory carbon counting for the construction industry starting in 2025, marking a significant shift in the country's approach to reducing the carbon footprint of new buildings.... more

  • Denmark to build new sustainable social homes, boosting regional WA
    12 Feb, 2025
  • Australian developer sets new benchmark for sustainable housing
    04 Feb, 2025
  • Australian government announces nationwide community electrification pilot projects
    04 Feb, 2025
  • New Zealand to implement mandatory building carbon counting
    22 Jan, 2025

Infrastructure Sustainability Council honours excellence at 2024 Awards Gala

04 Nov, 2024
Infrastructure Sustainability Council honours excellence at 2024 Awards Gala
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) celebrated outstanding achievements in sustainable infrastructure at its tenth annual Infrastructure Sustainability Awards. The prestigious event, held during the ISC Connect 24 conference in Sydney on October 25, 2024, recognised nine winners for their exceptional contributions to the field. The awards showcased the industry's commitment…

Sydney ranks 10th in global sustainability index

04 Nov, 2024
Sydney ranks 10th in GDS-Index
Sydney has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable tourism, securing the 10th spot in the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) for 2024. This marks a substantial improvement from its 29th position last year, making Sydney the highest-ranked Australian city in the index. The GDS-Index, which evaluates over 100 cities worldwide,…

CIOB joins #GreenSkillsAtCop to tackle green skills shortage ahead of COP29

31 Oct, 2024
CIOB joins #GreenSkillsAtCop to tackle green skills shortage ahead of COP29
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has joined the #GreenSkillsAtCop campaign, highlighting the critical shortage of green-skilled workers in the construction industry ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan this November. Initiated by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, the campaign advocates for the integration…

Indoor vertical gardens: energy-hungry trend raises sustainability concerns

28 Oct, 2024
Indoor vertical gardens: energy-hungry trend raises sustainability concerns
A new study has revealed that the growing trend of indoor vertical gardens, popular among homeowners and restaurants for year-round microgreen cultivation, comes with a significant environmental drawback: high energy consumption. Researchers from Marche Polytechnic University and the University of South Australia found that while these domestic vertical garden systems…

Bridging the e-waste divide: Sircel’s corporate sustainability insights

24 Oct, 2024
Bridging the e-waste divide: Sircel's corporate sustainability insights
In a groundbreaking report released recently, Australia's largest e-waste processor, Sircel, has unveiled startling findings about the state of e-waste management and reporting in corporate Australia. The study, Plugging Australia's E-waste Gap, coincides with International E-waste Day and sheds light on a significant oversight in sustainability practices among the nation's…

Victoria’s Big Build paves the way with coffee-infused concrete

22 Oct, 2024
Victoria's Big Build paves the way with coffee-infused concrete
In a major development for sustainable infrastructure, the Pakenham Roads Upgrade project has become the first Victorian Big Build initiative to incorporate an innovative concrete mixture containing biochar made from spent coffee grounds. This novel approach, developed by researchers at RMIT University, is being implemented along a 30-cubic-metre footpath on…

Chamberlain Group expands with new Somersby manufacturing facility

14 Oct, 2024
Chamberlain Group expands with new Somersby manufacturing facility
Chamberlain Group, the parent company of Grifco, has unveiled its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Somersby, New South Wales, marking a significant expansion of its national business footprint. The move comes as Grifco celebrates over 110 years of operation in Australia, including more than three decades on the Central Coast.…