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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 ...
Vegetation and habitat conservation – a strategic framework
Published: 28 February 2006This note outlines a framework to appraise the extent and quality of native vegetation, and identify significant habitats at strategic regional and ...
This note, originally published in November 1998, was reviewed by Nigel Bell in September 2004. This summary page includes recent updates to the ...
Concrete and sustainability – supporting environmentally responsible decision making
Published: 30 November 2003Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world with many architectural and engineering benefits, but also with a high capacity to ...
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 ...
Alternative low energy air-conditioning solutions are now being commonly used in preference to more traditional air-conditioning solutions for ...
How data collection can help in understanding buildings in operation
Published: 31 August 2005Regular data collection of a building's energy and water use provides building owners/operators with a real understanding and insight into the actual ...
Office building retrofit at 55 St Andrews Place, Melbourne – Turning a Sparrow into a Peacock
Published: 31 August 2008This note was reviewed in September 2018 and has been retained for legacy. This article describes the upgrade of an existing government building, 55 ...
Implementing energy efficiency and ESD from a development perspective
Published: 30 November 2004This note discusses the difficulties currently being experienced in implementing Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) from a development ...
Innovation in ventilation systems is becoming an increasingly popular and targeted topic of architectural discourse. Architects, consultants and ...