High Q
In becoming the first regional NSW project to achieve 6 star Green Star Design and As-Built rating...
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Category: Features
Code green
Hospitals aren’t just another building; they are a processing facility in which lives are being...
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Under the Microscope
Students and academics from the University of Melbourne joined forces with selected consultants...
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Don’t call me a pessimist
When it comes to climate change, Professor William Rees believes he sees things as they are,...
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Premium Content
In a quiet street in Sydney’s northern suburbs resides New South Wales’ first Passivhaus Premium...
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Sustainable growth at Grimshaw
Grimshaw announces the appointment of David Ritter as Sustainability Lead – Australia and New Zealand, reinforcing the practice’s global net zero carbon and regenerative design commitments.Working closely with Grimshaw’s Global Practice Leader of Sustainability,...
Semiconductor Heat Pumps – A New Approach to Zero Emissions Heating
By Amnon Holland, MIEAust, CPEng, NER, M.AIRAHAs a result of the increased contribution of renewable energy for electricity generation and rising gas prices, there has been a shift from natural gas to electric-based heating in recent times. Commonly used electric...
To be or not to be a Honeybee company
Employers that care about the wellbeing of their staff, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders do better in the long run, writes Professor Gayle Avery.
A little more (ventilation) conversation
Almost everyone who works on HVAC in Australia would be familiar with the AS 1668 series. Right now, AS 1668.2 and AS 1668.4 – which between them cover mechanical and natural ventilation in buildings – are open for public comment.
Tight done right
The owners of a Passivhaus residential development in Melbourne’s inner suburbs have adopted a pragmatic approach to design, ensuring the best possible outcome on a site overshadowed by neighbouring buildings. Sean McGowan reports.A certified Passivhaus designer and...
Staying power
One test of an award program’s veracity is how well the decision to bestow plaudits is viewed through the lens of time.
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