Australia Opens It’s Doors to Sustainable Housing
As part of the 7th annual Sustainable House Day, homes across the country will open so others can learn and experience the benefits of all aspects of sustainable living. And whats more, these houses a…
Popularity: 44% [?]
Popularity: 44% [?]
Call to make Sunshine Coast a biosphere reserve
The president of the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) wants the entire Sunshine Coast in south-east Queensland to be made a biosphere reserve.
Popularity: 48% [?]
Popularity: 48% [?]
Australian Push for Building Houses From Hemp
The Northen Star newspaper is reporting on Australian developments in building houses from ecologically sustainable hemp crops. They report that only need six to eight tonnes of hemp fibre is required…
Popularity: 42% [?]
Popularity: 42% [?]
Green roofs turn cities upside down
As urban density increases, green roof and wall technology is evolving fast. It provides a way to replace vegetation lost on the ground as well as a host …
Popularity: 26% [?]
Popularity: 26% [?]
ACT Govt promotes green construction methods
The Govt has launched three publications designed to help Canberrans build and renovate their homes with an eye to the environment.
Popularity: 43% [?]
Popularity: 43% [?]
Grey box at cutting edge of green technology
This large grey box might not dazzle the senses, but its presence in a Fortitude Valley office block puts Brisbane at the cutting edge of green building…
Popularity: 47% [?]
Popularity: 47% [?]
New home front in Queensland climate change battle
The State Government today declared house design the new front in Queenslands battle against climate change. Acting Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Paul Lucas detailed a number of new sustainability measures in the State Governments Improving Sustainable Housing in Queensland,..
Popularity: 44% [?]
Popularity: 44% [?]
DIY Urethane Foam Insulation Made from Renewable Materials
‘We need to use all forms of alternative energy. SoyThane does this in two ways: The B Side is 32 percent bio, made from regrowable energy. SoyThane is a spray-in-place urethane foam insulation that saves building owners both on heat loss and heat…
Popularity: 20% [?]
Popularity: 20% [?]
Qld builders may face green homes requirements
Queensland’s Government wants to make new homes being built in the state more environmentally friendly.
Popularity: 14% [?]
Popularity: 14% [?]
Green Building Council of Australia welcomes Green Buildings Fund
The Green Building Council of Australia today welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment of $90 million Green Building Fund announced in the 2008-09 Budget.
Popularity: 16% [?]
Popularity: 16% [?]