Green Zone

May 2011 – The Federal Government has announced it will conduct further consultations around the Tax Breaks for Green Buildings program to deliver the best outcomes for industry.

May 2011 – The recently completed Ausgrid (formerly Energy Australia) Learning Centre has been given a Six Star Green Star certified rating by the Green Building Council Australia (GBCA).

April 2011 – While we tend to look at buildings as simple, single and solitary structures, in fact buildings are a collection of parts, writes ROBIN MELLON, executive director – Advocacy and International at the Green Building Council of Australia.

February 2011 – When it comes to significant upgrades, or ‘adaptations’, of existing offices, not all buildings are created equal. In fact, ground-breaking research by SARA J WILKINSON indicates that the likelihood of an upgrade depends on characteristics such as building height, floor area… even aesthetic values.

December 2010 – Grocon’s new Pixel building in Melbourne, which has just attained a flawless 6 Green Star score, is the world’s first ‘carbon neutral’ office building. But does a world-class green rating necessarily produce the world’s best offices? JOHN POWER investigates.

September 2010 – Relocation expert GAB AGHION offers his Top 10 tips to keep you stress-free throughout your search, fitout and relocation project.