David Wheeldon . Articles Architects declare world war on co2 - Australia takes a lead The International Union of Architects (UIA) has unanimously adopted the ‘2050 Imperative’, committing to environmental and social sustainability. Have a say on the future development of Sydney Participate in an interactive, online, people-powered and city-wide conversation about Sydney’s future. BPN Sustainability Awards judges announced for 2014 A group of leading Australian experts in sustainable architecture, building design and innovation will judge the BPN Sustainability Awards in 2014. Half of construction products probably not up to standard in Australia Evidence suggests that the market penetration of non-conforming products in several key construction product sectors in Australia may be up to 50 per cent, according to the Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF). Half of construction products probably not up to standard in Australia Evidence suggests non-conforming products in several key construction product sectors in Australia may be up to 50 per cent, according to ACIF. Crowd-sourcing a best new buildings list: tell us what you think (video) In this Architecture & Design video update we recount a kind of crowd-sourcing article we’ve been putting together on Australia’s best-designed new libraries.