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Rebecca Steffanoni, the Territory Sales Manager talks to us about her role at Big Ass fans, the industry's attitude to energy efficiency and sustainability and Green Star benefits of installing fans.
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Ensuring environmentally friendly practices throughout all aspects of an organization is no small feat. But making sure the business relies on a sustainable supply chain is even more complex as it introduces a much greater level of risk - and a seemingly decreased level of control.
Angela Zlatar, the Marketing & Sustainability Manager at ASP Floors talks to us about her role at ASP Floors, the importance of sustainability and what access floors are.
The highest honour for any nominee within the Sustainability Awards is the Best of the Best. The project that is afforded the Best of the Best demonstrates outstanding sustainable outcomes and innovative design principles as well as exceptional aesthetics to be an exemplar in its field.
The Multiple Residential Dwelling category of the Sustainability Awards recognises the contribution of architects and designers that create highly sustainable entities that house multiple tenants.
Recognising the contribution of female architects in the industry, the Women In Sustainability category of the Sustainability Awards is designed to promote equality and diversity across the architecture and design world.
Burwood Brickworks is quite the sight to behold. The most sustainable shopping centre in the world, the building adheres to strict Living Building Challenge guidelines, and sets a precedent for future shopping centre designs, going against the grain of monolithic mega malls and opting for a more honest, genuine approach.
While the parameters may have changed, the values remain the same for the Commercial Architecture (Small) category for the 2021 Sustainability Awards. Changing criteria from a budget to a floor space limit, this category now presents myriad opportunities for those projects with cost no barrier.
As building practice evolves, the technologies that accompany modern residences move with it. The Smart Building Ideas category of the 2021 Sustainability Awards ensures that the incorporation of these technologies into environmentally-conscious dwellings does not go unnoticed.
For almost thirty years, Fairview has manufactured cladding products and been a leader in the industry. As the cladding crisis unfolded, Fairview realised there was a secondary, environmental crisis that would unfold as a result. The result is Ecoloop. An industry and Australian first process that aims to 100% sustainably process the panels coming off buildings and create new uses for the components of the panels.
Following the 2014 Lacrosse cladding fire, a shockwave was felt throughout the Australian cladding industry. With potentially millions of square metres of cladding needing replacement, Fairview is figuring out how to sustainably process the waste to avoid it from ending up in landfill. We caught up with Ashley How, Technical Manager at Fairview to find out more.
Melbourne-based company Modscape has made modularity and environmentally performance an artform underpinned by sound architecturally design that features energy efficient systems and services, benign materials and finely tuned logistics and construction. Their homes embody noteworthy environmental performance measures without comprising exceptional design that meets and exceeds occupant expectations.
