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The Sustainability Summit features a pivotal session titled "Why 10-Star Homes Will Become the Norm in Residential Design. But How to Get There? which will address a fundamental shift in the aspirations of homeowners and builders beyond the mandated 6-star energy rating stipulated by the National Construction Code.
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Designed by public architecture and urban design specialists Lyons in association with Perth-based firms Silver Thomas Hanley, Officer Woods Architects, and The Fulcrum Agency, Boola Katitjin for Murdoch University in Perth is the first large-scale mass engineered timber structure in Western Australia. At home in the surrounding bush setting, the project’s unique timber design is Boola Katitjin’s most significant feature.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the epiphany Cornelis Verolme, the founder of Verosol, experienced when he saw New York’s glazed cityscape for the first time. SilverScreen, Verosol’s pioneering product range, was created only a year after that and has been leading the market as an unmatched solar control solution ever since.
Earlier this year Etex Australia, the local manufacturer of Siniat products, celebrated a major milestone in their sustainability journey by “flicking the switch” to solar energy at their Altona plant in Victoria. The completion of the Altona project is a significant milestone in the company’s strategy to reduce emissions during the production process of their products.
As the industry’s push towards decarbonisation gains traction, so does the significance of early engagement. Here, Holcim’s National Specifications Manager explains how the specifications process shifted in recent years, why early engagement is crucial in sustainable concrete – and what are some of the developments in the concrete industry he’s excited about.
Manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Infratec Co., Ltd, ALPOLIC™ NC is the world's first non-combustible aluminium composite panel that is paving the way for sustainable urban environments of the future. Here, the General Manager of the ALPOLIC Division, Mr Hee Kok Koon, explains why it was pivotal for the company to obtain EPD for ALPOLIC™ NC/A1, what are Mitsubishi’s aspirations, and why “kaiteki” – a Japanese expression that translates into “comfort” – has a much deeper meaning.
It’s widely accepted that although each one of us bears responsibility to make more sustainable decisions and minimise the impacts of climate change however we can, a far greater contribution can be made by companies. Businesses – and larger businesses in particular – have the ability to drive sustainability through their own operations, supply chains, products and, in turn, their customers.
A lot has changed in the last 10 years. AI has become ubiquitous, cultural trends have come and gone; politics has happened. But importantly - arguably more importantly than anything else to happen during that time - the global approach to sustainability has shifted and really kicked up a gear.
In an industry that is now very much sustainability-forward, Stormtech is decades ahead of the game. They’ve been ‘sustainable by necessity’ since they started in the 90s - first, due to financial constraints, and then as an ongoing means of mitigating the climate crisis. Now, in 2023, despite significant business growth, that principle still underpins everything they do.
Located at the prestigious address of 80 Ann St in Brisbane's bustling central business district, Heritage Lanes stands as an awe-inspiring testament to architectural excellence and considered design. The intricate architectural character of this development – devised by Woods Bagot Architects and brought to life by Mirvac – is underscored by the building’s outstanding climate-sensitive design philosophy.
Electrolux Group has been a leader in sustainability since releasing their first environmental policy back in 1991, when the concept of sustainability in construction was still in its infancy. Here, Monica Mazioun, Electrolux Group’s Design Lead for Sustainability talks about the high-impact side of sustainable product development, the way appliances are changing to prioritise end-of-life recyclability – and Electrolux Group’s North Star in sustainable product innovation.
In the ever-evolving architecture and design industry, sustainability has experienced a remarkable transformation. Once viewed as a mere technical requirement, a box-ticking exercise or an optional add-on, it has now become an essential, value-driven and intrinsic element of every considered design process.
