sustainability

Green office buildings in Australia are selling for almost 20% more, yet are thought to cost more to build. We speak to the experts and take a look at the costs and benefits of going carbon-neutral.

The humble petrol station is set to be transformed as the number of electric cars on Australian roads climbs to an estimated 1.7 million by 2030.

As more properties across Australia convert to green energy, more solutions are being developed to solve renewables’ biggest challenge: storage.

Buildings with solar skin facades can be as striking as they are sustainable. But their rollout could be thwarted by a lack of awareness, a potential lack of sunlight and a wait for innovation to catch up with energy demands.

Cbus Property’s $1 billion Melbourne development will showcase one of the world’s first large-scale solar skin facades on a commercial development, casting a spotlight on the future of this sustainable technology.

A striking $30 million “mass timber” office building planned for Launceston may become an important test case for sustainable design and performance across the country, according to an industry expert.