This note was reviewed and approved for currency in August 2018.  This paper describes how green roofs influence the energy performance of a ...

The benefits of green roofs have been well documented over the last twenty years and yet their implementation in Australia has been slower than in ...

Environmental design is in the broadest sense, the human response to the understanding that we are a part of our environment. This is the design ...

Although sustaining biodiversity features in the environment policies of BDP members, few EDG notes have addressed the issue directly, yet buildings ...

This note outlines a framework to appraise the extent and quality of native vegetation, and identify significant habitats at strategic regional and ...

Through the theme Repair, diverse approaches to the repair of environmental, social and cultural issues were presented at the Australian Pavilion for ...

The impetus for this note largely derives from both authors' recent experiences presenting the 'Best Practices in Lighting' seminar series in mid ...

This note was reviewed and approved for currency in September 2018.  The use of double-skin facades has increased significantly over the last 10 to ...

This note was reviewed and approved for currency in November 2018. This note was prepared by Detlev Geard of the Tasmanian Branch of the Australian ...

Read time: 29 minutes All buildings should provide a durable enclosure, thermally comfortable interior, good indoor air quality and energy-efficient ...