The North Fitzroy Library and Community Hub has become the first mixed-use public building to receive a six-star Green Star rating by the Green Building Council of Australia – representing another string to the bow of this dynamic, community-oriented Melbourne project. “The North Fitzroy community are an educated community that wanted…
The Think Brick Awards, Australia’s richest design awards, has announced its jury members for 2018 with a line up of leading industry experts and influencers. This year’s awards, which will be announced at a gala dinner on 23 August 2018, will be judged by a jury looking for a unique…
The former brickworks site in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs will be transformed into one of Australia’s most sustainable communities after Frasers Property Australia’s ambitious masterplan for the development – including 700 homes and plans for the world’s most sustainable shopping centre – received the green light. Burwood Brickworks will inject new…
The City of Sydney has proposed stronger sustainability standards for new commercial buildings to reduce emissions and stop more waste from going to landfill. The City is now inviting members of the public to have their say on the energy and waste amendment to the Sydney development control plan and…
As society continues to care more about how food is produced, urban farming has the ability to bring agriculture closer to the consumer, creating a potential boom for jobs, boosting exposure to farming and nurturing the passion vital for industry innovation. That’s the view of entrepreneur turned first-generation farmer, Jan…
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