The CSIRO's Energy Centre at Newcastle has many innovative energy saving and renewable energy generation systems.  The Centre explores new methods of ...

Post occupancy evaluations of buildings are noted for their ability to provide vital feedback regarding a building's performance in use. In addition ...

Building design and the selection of materials, appliances, equipment and technologies can all contribute to the minimisation of both operational and ...

Bushfire has long been a part of Australian landscape ecology and mythology, but climate change is now driving an increase in fire emergencies and a ...

This guide addresses visual resource, siting and design issues associated with wind farm development. This is an introductory overview of the key ...

The principles of erosion and sediment control are said to be at the cutting edge of common sense.  These principles have been around for decades, ...

The note describes a new procedure for Land Resource Assessment (LRA).  It uses Multi-Criteria Evaluation methods (MCE) in a Geographic Systems (GIS) ...

'Sustainable Urbanism' encompasses Australian urban design and transportation practices that seek to create vibrant, liveable communities.  This ...

This note was reviewed in September 2018 and retained for legacy. This paper reviews the major North American and Australian sustainability rating ...

Section J of the National Construction Code (NCC) Volume One codifies minimum glazing thermal performance measures for both facade vision glazing and ...