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    News Archive for October 2020

    Making sense of labels and certifications

    As sustainability becomes increasingly important – and marketable – across all industries, some organisations have begun to engage in misleading green marketing, otherwise known as greenwashing.


    What does carbon neutral mean?

    While phrases such as ‘carbon neutral’ may sound straightforward, they can be easily misunderstood and misused – which is when ‘greenwashing’ can creep in. Here, Interface’s Sustainability Manager for ANZ – and resident environmental expert – Aidan Mullan, gives us his take on what it truly means to be carbon neutral.


    Considerations for material selection

    In an industry currently obsessed with sustainability, efforts and approaches can vary significantly. While some organisations pay lip-service and use green references liberally across their marketing materials, others take sustainability extremely seriously – delving into scientific levels of detail in their quest to become climate positive.


    Architectus redesigns The Langston at Epping

    Architectus has revealed a new design for ‘Central’, the second stage of Cbus Property’s project The Langston in Epping, New South Wales.


    It's time environmentalists talked about the population problem

    In all the talk of tackling environmental problems such as climate change, the issue of population growth often escapes attention. Politicians don’t like talking about it. By and large, neither do environmentalists – but former Greens leader Bob Brown has bucked that trend.


    Clinker Bricks: 3 Iconic Clinker Brick Houses

    Clinker bricks are partially-vitrified bricks used in the construction of buildings. Clinker bricks are produced when wet clay bricks are exposed to excessive heat during the firing process, sintering the surface of the brick and forming a shiny, dark-coloured coating.


    Celebrating the winners of ARBS 2020 Industry Awards

    ARBS announced the winners of the ARBS 2020 Industry Awards at a gala online ceremony held last week.


    National Trust Heritage Awards 2020 shortlist announceed

    The National Trust (NSW) has today announced the shortlist for this year’s National Trust Heritage Awards.


    Tone on Tuesday: On designing the Disunited States

    All eyes are turning to the imminent presidential election in the United States. Deeply divided, declinists (Americans can always mangle the language) say it's heading for failure.


    Fire and acoustic rated linings for sustainable design at Taronga Wildlife Retreat

    A selection of customised SUPAWOOD linings has been used for the ceilings of the reception lounge and restaurant at Taronga Zoo’s Wildlife Retreat in Sydney NSW.


    Stoddart moves into new Perth office

    The new Stoddart Australia office in Perth is now officially open for business.


    Security doors for spas, tattoo parlours and beauty studios

    ATDC specialises in security doors that retract sideways and security shutters that roll upwards.


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