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    News Archive for June 2022

    Foot to the floor on lithium production could result in reduced electric car prices

    Credit Suisse believes the price of lithium is set to reduce, and with it, the cost of electric cars, with the chemical element a core component of EV batteries.


    Australian ESD’s called upon to review assessment parameters

    Research conducted by Nature Based Cities and Ark Resources has questioned the Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) rating tools, claiming that not one of the five most common accreditation schemes includes tree retention, tree planting or nature-based landscaping as part of the assessment process.


    Q&A with Eileen Newbury, Head of Marketing and Communications at FWPA and Head of the WoodSolutions Program

    Sustainability is at the very core of everything WoodSolutions does. Here, Eileen Newbury tells us about what that means in practice, what role wood can play in achieving sustainable outcomes in the built environment – and how biophilia fits into the wider sustainability discourse.


    What do our past winners say about the Sustainability Awards?

    For 16 years now, Architecture & Design magazine has hosted the nation’s most respected and most coveted Sustainability Awards program that is devoted entirely to Australia’s vibrant and vital building, construction, and design sectors.


    SJB gets a branding makeover

    For almost 50 years since its inception, SJB has evolved with a new brand identity and website that celebrates the many diverse hands that define one of Australia’s most revered design practices.


    Are we transforming Victoria’s two largest cities into security dystopias?

    Two of Victoria’s largest cities – Melbourne and Geelong say they are set to enhance their Safe City Camera Networks.


    Is it time to talk about Lismore’s future?

    More than three months after the monster floods wrecked much of Lismore, there is still no clarity for the town’s residents and businesses who urgently need to make investment decisions. Should they move to higher ground, make temporary fixes, or renovate for the long haul?


    Optimising material use, reducing waste at Planex

    Planex is collaborating with Sustainability Victoria (SV) to make significant reductions in its use of new materials as well as waste generation, thereby, increasing material efficiency.


    Urgent lock-up options for retail, commercial and industrial premises

    For any urgent lock-up requirement for your retail shopfront or commercial and industrial facilities, choose ATDC’s fully assembled DIY expandable barriers.


    Being mindful for this lifetime and those that follow

    Bluescope’s resolute commitment to the environment and its natural resources is similar to that of an architect worthy of taking out the Lifetime Achievement category at the Sustainability Awards. The award is a celebration of those who have looked to remain at the forefront of the built environment, being influential in thought, word and deed in a lengthy career serving the industry.


    Matte black kitchen tapware – the style that’s always on-trend

    Matte black tapware continues to trend in the design world and this obsession seems more than just a passing fad.


    Three generations, one roof: Camberwell Multigenerational House

    Located in Melbourne’s east, the Camberwell Multigenerational House has been designed for three families to reside together under the one roof.


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