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With the world responding to the climate crisis, carbon border tariffs are becoming inevitable unless exporting countries cut their carbon emissions in line with their major trading partners.
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More than 40 countries have so far adopted a form of carbon pricing. In July, the European Union adopted a new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism which will put a carbon price on imports of a selection of products such as cement and steel.
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The October 2021 edition of Build Australia, looks at this and many other topics.
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Property industry to play critical role in the race to net zero
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The Property Council of Australia has announced the important role the property industry will play in achieving net zero. Property Council’s NSW Director Luke Achterstraat said as New South Wales invests $4.8 million in speeding up the transformation of the State’s built environment towards net zero emissions, buildings play a major role in providing some of the least cost abatement …
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Get ready for Green Star Buildings coming in December
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Project teams will soon have the chance to use the Green Star Buildings tool, but there’s still time to submit a project using Green Star – Design & As Built. When the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) launched the tool in 2020, it came with a transition period during which applicants could still register their projects using either Green Star – Design & As Built or Green Star Buildings …
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Super cool building materials could reduce urban temperatures
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A new partnership between the University of New South Wales and the University of Sydney will producer new cool building materials that reduce urban temperatures and counteract the effects of climate change. UNSW professor Mattheos Santamouris said the so-called super cool roofs, pavements and coatings for buildings reflect rather than absorb solar energy …
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Australian Urban Design Awards announce winners for 2021
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Five projects from around Australia were named as the 2021 Australian Urban Design Award (AUDA) winners at an online ceremony this week. Urban centres in the Northern Territory were the stars of the night, with two awards announced for the Territory. Jury chair Malcolm Snow said: “In the entire history of the awards, we’ve never had a winning project from …
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Approval granted for Vivére on Dorcas in South Melbourne
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Property developer BEKL has announced the launch of its new luxury inner-city residences Vivére on Dorcas, set to offer vibrant hotel living as part of its new triple-segment tower in South Melbourne. The launch comes after BEKL was granted full permit approval for the mixed-use development. A collaboration between BEKL and Plus Architecture, Vivére on Dorcas will comprise 36 luxury …
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Williams Landing commercial hub to expand with new office building
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The Williams Landing commercial hub, in Melbourne’s southwestern outskirts, is set to expand with developer Cedar Woods announcing the release of a new seven-storey office building Boston Commons. The new development will be the fifth stand-alone office building in the growing town centre and comprises 60 strata office suits from 48 square metres in size, as well as two larger …
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New Next Gen health club Doncaster highlights site heritage
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The Next Gen health club project, built on the site of the Tullamore homestead, combines two buildings on one site, one old and one new, with dwp architects configuring them so that they complement each other to create a coherent story. The site, located in Melbourne’s south eastern suburb Doncaster, offered Next Gen the opportunity to build something exciting onto the rich heritage …
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Former CSIRO site in Melbourne approved for urban renewal
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Sunkin Property Group has been given the green light to transform the former CSIRO site in Highett, in Melbourne’s southeast, into a $500-million-plus residential precinct that will focus on urban renewal, sustainability, nature, and town centre connectivity. The developer seeks to provide a range of dwelling types to meet housing demand from singles, couples, and families and improve housing diversity …
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Rocking the foundations of the building industry
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Sustainable innovation will revolutionise the way dwellings are constructed - A generation ago, the waffle pod foundation forever changed the way engineers design, concreters prepare and builders construct homes – and now a new, sustainable product manufactured in Australia is creating the latest step change in foundation design, according to Jim Prior, General Manager of Biax …
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TECTON IP64/IP54: Light that defies the elements
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More protection plus the classic installation convenience. In the new version TECTON IP64/IP54, Zumtobel's tried-and-tested TECTON continuous-row lighting system is equipped for use in harsh industrial conditions. Resistant materials and a sophisticated sealing concept protect the modular system from dust and splash water. Users can now expect the same high-level of flexibility when it …
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Glasstech Asia X Perafi Webinar 4
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Glasstech Asia x PERAFI is back with an exciting and brand-new topic: Architectural Sustainability. The webinar will take place on 18th Nov 2021 at 2.30pm-4.30pm JKT (GMT+7) | 3.30pm-5.30pm SGT (GMT+8) | 9.30am-11.30am CET. …
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National Awards for Excellence in Lighting
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The National Awards for Excellence in Lighting has been deferred until 23 November 2021 at the 5-star Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney. The NAEL will bring together the industry to recognise the achievements of individuals and companies …
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4th Annual Fire Safety and Cladding Summit
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It has been four years since the tragic events of Grenfell, and it seems like we have any scratched the surface of the combustible cladding issue in Australia today. The tragic sequence of events demonstrated the need for …
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