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This note outlines a framework to appraise the extent and quality of native vegetation, and identify significant habitats at strategic regional and local levels, namely a Vegetation and Habitat Strategic Framework. The cornerstone of the framework ...
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 improve its environmental performance. The environmental measures that can be taken also improve the ...
This note, originally published in November 1998, was reviewed by Nigel Bell in September 2004. This summary page includes recent updates to the topic since publication. Lead is a health hazard. A useful material for thousands of years is now ...
Innovation in ventilation systems is becoming an increasingly popular and targeted topic of architectural discourse. Architects, consultants and contractors are introducing new products and proposing new systems, subject to client requests for an ...
This note was reviewed in September 2018 and retained for legacy. This note, originally published in November 1996, was reviewed by Harry Partridge in November 2001 and republished in November 2003. Straw bale construction has achieved considerable ...
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 we have an unhealthy and unsustainable approach to our inner paradoxes (e.g. our need to move and ...
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 St Andrews Place in Melbourne’s Treasury Reserve, utilising an unconventional design process and ...
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 operation of their buildings. Building owners can then use this knowledge to achieve a range of ...
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 air-conditioning (HVAC) systems to achieve thermal comfort in office buildings. The use of universal ...
The operational stage of a building accounts for up to 65 per cent of the life cycle cost. However the ability of the Facility Manager to deliver a high performance building environment is largely governed by the initial design, construction and ...