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After a two-year pilot period, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released the Green Star – Public Building v1 rating tool.
Green Star – Public Building v1 rating tool released
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New Australian Standard to assist in the management of climate change risks
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Standards Australia has completed work on the first Australian Standard dealing explicitly with the management of risks associated with climate change for communities and infrastructure.
National Sustainability Council's first public report reveals the issues surrounding sustaining Australia's future
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The National Sustainability Council has launched its first public report, providing the evidence behind the trends, issues and challenges affecting Australia’s environment, society, economy and collective wellbeing.
Laundry facility implements green initiatives
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Four-star Green Star laundry facilities are being developed at the Logis Eco Industrial Park in Dandenong South.
26% reduction in water consumption for Perth District Courts
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Brookfield Johnson Controls received a Silver Award for reducing water use in Western Australia by 26 percent through the Water Corporation’s Water Efficiency Management Plan (WEMP) program.
81 percent reduction in energy use achieved
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In mid-2012, an LED lighting upgrade of NAB House’s two fire stairs was undertaken, achieving an 81 percent reduction in energy use.
Warrnambool City Council's energy efficient street lighting project
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The Warrnambool City Council expects to realise annual savings of over $100,000 at current prices, with the new globes expected to reduce energy usage by up to 68 percent.
Green roof reduces childcare centre's energy needs
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A childcare centre featuring a cutting edge green roof has been opened in Balwyn North in Melbourne.
Roadmap to low-emission HVAC&R
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Following on from its Transition to low-emission HVAC&R: Issues and solutions discussion paper, AIRAH has launched a proposed PRIME Roadmap for HVAC&R.
Barangaroo South signs up for Green Star – Communities
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The Barangaroo South project has been accepted as a pilot project for the Green Star – Communities Pilot rating tool.
City of Sydney's first EUA finances trigeneration plant to power Central Park
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The City of Sydney, Eureka Funds Management and Frasers Property have signed an environmental upgrade agreement (EUA) – the first EUA the city has signed – to install a trigeneration plant at the Central Park development.
LED lighting to save supermarket more than 22 percent annually
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A store’s newly installed LED lighting is expected to shave more than 22 percent off its annual electricity bill and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by over 105 tonnes a year.
NZ's first Green Property Investment Index
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The PCNZ/IPD’s new Green Property Investment Index provides a measure of investment performance across office buildings that have been awarded a Green Star rating.
Cleverly financed industrial refrigeration upgrade
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An industrial refrigeration upgrade is helping Rivalea save energy, improve business and reduce its impact on the environment.
New eco-friendly cleaning products standard launched
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Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) has launched a new cleaning products standard that will replace GECA 17-2007 Cleaning Products, GECA 17-2012.