Lend Lease is the largest developer of urban communities in Australia, operating in nine major population centres, with over twenty projects ranging from large-scale master planned communities in the outer suburbs to high-rise mixed use projects in the inner city. This note contains details of environmental sustainability initiatives being undertaken at current Lend Lease projects, and looks at the scope for achieving further significant improvements in performance at prospective projects now in the investigation and planning phase. It also identifies some key themes for metropolitan planning and development in Australia, to promote better sustainability outcomes.
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Practice
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Project
Guidance and advice on managing a project, from briefing and agreements to contracts, procurement methods, engagement of consultants and core services. Includes downloadable reference copies of the ABIC contracts and the Institute's Architect–Specialist Consultant Agreement, and digital versions of the Institute's Client Architect Agreement and the Client Architect Agreement for Limited Services.
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Resources
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Environment
A database of over 175 peer-reviewed design notes covering guidance, tools and case studies of built environment sustainability for the architectural profession, including designing for resource and climate change considerations, and best practice regenerative and biophilic design.
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Notepacks
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