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Nestled amongst the charming streets of Yarraville the heritage facade of this weatherboard cottage is emblematic of the historical context of the area. This address is about to be transformed into a contemporary family home that aims to reduce operational embodied carbon by employing passive house principles and showcase how early engagement with suppliers can lead to more sustainable outcomes.
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The Etex Group, global Belgium-based company behind the Siniat brand, recently celebrated one year since the launch of their Road to Sustainability 2030. The Road to Sustainability 2030 is a global roadmap for the future over five priority areas: health, safety and wellbeing; diversity, equity and inclusion; customer engagement; circularity and decarbonisation.
The highly anticipated 2023 Sustainability Summit is just around the corner, taking place both in Sydney and online on Thursday, 9th of November. We're eagerly anticipating the return of industry professionals for a day filled with stimulating discussions and motivational dialogues addressing the most critical challenges in the realm of sustainable built design.
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) estimates that around 80 percent of Australian homes are built with timber framing. Timber is one of the construction industry’s mainstays and has been utilised for millennia. It is strong, durable and when responsibly grown and harvested, can make a positive contribution to our Earth and reducing climate change effects.
This year’s roster for the 2023 Sustainability Summit will see a suite of well-versed architectural professionals descending upon Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on the morning of 9 November in the lead up to the Sustainability Awards.
Billi’s broad range of water filtration systems has long been a favourite of the Australian architecture and design industries. Fusing stunning visual language, intuitive design, pioneering technology and a sustainable approach, Billi’s systems are the whole package for any modern specifier who wants it all.
The Sustainability Summit panel delves into innovative models such as the Nightingale Housing model and the AssembleFutures concept.
A Sustainability Summit session next month will bring to light the power and positives of industrial design.
The Sustainability Summit session will centre on the subsequent impact of Electric Vehicles on urban development and infrastructure.
Read about the Sustainability Summit session "Designing For Resilience and Disaster Planning – Why Sustainability Now Also Means Being Prepared."
Embodied carbon in the production of building materials accounts for 28 percent of emissions from the global building and construction sector. Architects, designers and specifiers have a critical role to play in addressing carbon emissions released before built assets are used by partnering with manufacturers and suppliers that have taken measurable steps to reduce emissions throughout their business operations.
In the upcoming Sustainability Summit session, the panel will zero in on integrating biophilic design principles into contemporary architecture.
