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Bird’s eye view of the coffee concrete footpath being laid along a busy road in Pakenham. Credit: HiVis Pictures RMIT University An innovation developed at RMIT University has been used for the first time in a major infrastructure project, being laid into a footpath along a busy road in Pakenham as part of Victoria’s Big […]

Architecture firm leverages advanced digital capabilities to transform project management and accelerate sustainability ambitions Ignite Architects has combined the craft of architecture with technology, leveraging Autodesk’s expansive digital capabilities to transform its approach to early design production, introduce a new approach to project management and inform the next steps in its environmentally sustainable design practices. […]

Enphase Energy has lifted the Australian solar quality standards with an industry first, by extending the limited warranty for its IQ8™ Microinverter product range to 25 years. The new warranty terms automatically apply for all IQ8 Microinverters activated on or after 1 October 2024. Enphase Energy Australia General Manager Patrick Matweew said the new 25-year […]

Socomec Country Manager, Australia and New Zealand, James Fraser, with NHP Marketing Manager – Customer & Channels, Daniel Hillhouse, right, signing the new partnership agreement Socomec Socomec, a leading manufacturer of electrical equipment with strong expertise in critical energy applications, has entered into a new exclusive distribution partnership with NHP for its energy management portfolio […]

When it comes to what people think about sharks, ‘Jaws’ has a lot to answer for. So while older generations shudder at the sound of the infamous two-note tuba alternation, what do younger generations think of sharks? That’s exactly the question being asked by researchers at the University of South Australia. In a move to better […]

Big Spring Swim Ambassador and Triple Olympian & Olympic Gold Medalist Brianna Throssell WaterAid Australia WaterAid Australia’s Big Spring Swim is back for 2024, a nationwide swimming event kicking off on November 1. The event encourages participants to dive into pools, lakes, rivers, or beaches nationwide and raise much-needed funds to help WaterAid Australia provide clean water, […]

Annabel Sandery, Coastal Lead and adaptation specialist, Hatch As Australia’s coastal regions face the mounting threat of rising sea levels and intensified natural disasters, a coastal expert and adaptation specialist warns the country’s natural disaster bill will soar further unless there is a considered focus into adaptation investment. The nation’s natural disaster toll reached $5 billion in 2022 following four major bouts of floods,1 and in NSW alone the State’s Reconstruction Authority […]

·       The Miles Government is investing $1 million to support the roll-out of a soft plastics recycling pilot in Queensland. ·       Communities across Queensland will soon be able to recycle soft plastics at four new trial hubs ·       The hubs will trial a variety of collection options to see what works best for urban, regional and remote Queenslanders The Miles Government is partnering with the Soft Plastics Stewardship Australia Limited to conduct a pilot soft plastics recycling scheme in Queensland. The government has committed $1 million to the pilot, which will trial new approaches to recycle the waste. Under the pilot, trial hubs will be established in locations across Queensland to test different ways to allow people to return soft plastic packaging. Queenslanders have been hanging-on to their soft plastics since the REDcycle […]

In-depth study reveals Australian households waste twice as much food as they think Today, 29 September, sees the launch of , The Great Unwaste, a nationwide, first-of-its-kind campaign designed to unite Australia in a movement to reduce food waste in our homes. Coinciding with the UN International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (29 Sep) […]