This note was reviewed and approved for currency by the Author in September 2018. Without the virtually free services of nature like clean air and water, humans would not last long. Natural systems can be incorporated in existing urban structures or ...

This note was reviewed and approved for currency in August 2018.  With increasing world population, urbanization, and climatic changes impacting liveability there is a growing awareness of the urgent need for more sustainable and ecological ...

Issue 04 September 2024  Read time: 34 minutes Abstract The buildings that we design, build and occupy can be evaluated and benchmarked with regard to sustainable design, construction and performance outcomes. This sustainable building rating ...

Building design and the selection of materials, appliances, equipment and technologies can all contribute to the minimisation of both operational and embodied energy, while contributing positively to a building’s rating and performance. Read more - ...

Designing for place that considers the environmental characteristics specific to the locale such as climate, topography, vistas, soils, ecology and green infrastructure. Read more - introductory note block ...

Exploring climate-responsive design, passive design principles and innovative construction and technologies in new and renovated residential projects ranging from single dwelling to multi-unit development, across urban, greenfield and regional sites ...

Exploring how sustainable design has been implemented in new and retrofitted commercial case studies including retail, mixed-use, office and government projects. The case studies provide briefing, program, procurement and process insights.

This note was reviewed in October 2018 and retained for legacy. This paper and its companion paper summarise reports published by the consulting firm GHD in 2003 and 2009 and in particular summarises final results of a two year trial of 6 ...

Read time: 25 minutes The residential building sector is a significant contributor to carbon footprint and climate change. This is primarily due to operational energy consumption derived from fossil fuels, and the impact of embodied carbon in ...

This glossary has been reviewed and updated by the Environment Advisory Group for the 2021 edition, with the assistance and input of numerous members and external contributors. The definitions relate to built environment sustainability and are ...