Geraldine Chua . Articles Griffith University’s low-cost smart windows automatically trap heat and light Although the concept of ‘smart windows’ is not new, this project could be the first to commercialise and integrate the material into glass manufacturing processes at scale and with a low associated cost. Four zero-carbon commercial buildings that produce more energy than they consume Despite occupying roughly two per cent of global landmass, cities account for more than 70% of the world’s carbon emissions. The biggest source of greenhouse gases in cities? Commercial buildings. 30 Research Way by McGlashan Everist proves passive house works for large commercial buildings The 2016 Sustainability Awards – Large Commercial winner made headlines for applying passive house principles to a dilapidated, asbestos-clad warehouse at Monash University’s Clayton Campus. Who owns the largest Green Star-rated portfolio in Australia? The Green Star – Performance tool is a rigorous third-party certification process that allows building owners and managers to access all the benefits of a Green Star rating for their existing buildings. 6 wooden ‘plyscrapers’ around the world that push sustainability boundaries More and more architects, engineers, builders and developers are starting to experiment with large-scale mass timber residences. Solar blinds to printed cells: four products that will change the way you approach a sustainable home transformation Four innovative solar products to keep an eye on, including one that has been pioneered right here in Australia.
