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Building T at Deakin University, Burwood in Victoria was designed by DesignInc. The development, located in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, utilises ...
Comparative service life assessment of window systems
Published: 30 November 2007 | Edited: 30 October 2018This note was reviewed and approved in October 2018 - not applicable for update. The BRANZ research organisation investigated the environmental ...
This note reviews the quantities and types of building materials use internationally and in Australia, with projected trends for Australia to 2055.
The costs of urban sprawl – predicting transport greenhouse gases from urban form parameters
Published: 30 April 2010This is one of three companion papers taken from a study that assesses the comparative costs of urban redevelopment with the costs of greenfield ...
Understanding quantification is one key to delivering environmentally sustainable assets
Published: 31 August 2003This note discusses how the quantity surveyor's skills can be harnessed in the development of environmentally sustainable design. It focuses on the ...
Kelvin Grove Urban Village is the first inner-city development of its kind in Australia. It is a master-planned community that demonstrates best ...
The philosophy and practice of water sensitive urban design – is it consistent with a whole system approach
Published: 31 August 2007This paper provides a critique of the Water sensitive urban design (WSUD) paradigm by discussing its congruence with an established sustainable ...
Mental landscapes – the forgotten element in sustainable design
Published: 30 November 2003 | Edited: 3 October 2018This note was reviewed and approved for currency in October 2018. Built environments are an incarnation of our mental landscapes. In Western culture ...
Adjusting building thermostats for environmental gains – understanding the issues
Published: 30 November 2008 | Edited: 3 October 2018This note was reviewed and approved for currency in October 2018. There has been increasing reliance on mechanical heating, ventilation and ...
The impetus for this note largely derives from both authors' recent experiences presenting the 'Best Practices in Lighting' seminar series in mid ...