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LGS uses trigeneration technology for property retrofit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... the tri-generation system selected replaced the existing source of electrical supply to on-site generation from gas. The waste heat from this process is then re-claimed to substitute into other building services systems. The electricity demand from air ...

Regulatory barriers slowing cogeneration technology usage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... burnt in an engine which drives a generator to produce electricity," according to the report." In cogeneration systems the waste heat from the engine is used for space, water or process heating and in trigeneration systems it can also be converted to ...

Sustainability measures decline in information technology

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... 51.2. "The results are disappointing for Australia, but there are some encouraging signs," the report noted. "An important e-waste bill has recently passed the national parliament, and the likelihood of a price on carbon has put sustainability issues ...

Carbon price an "entry point" for sustainability discussion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... it can be done. Other sustainability indicators, some of them are clearly sourced from financial data, such as water and waste charges, transport costs, and others are sourced from data that might be there in existing financial system or could be incorporated ...

Fuji Xerox Australia reports waste reduction, increase in injury rates

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
Fuji Xerox Australia reported a 41% reduction in waste to landfill and announced that it would move its Eco Manufacturing Centre to a five-star Green star rated facility in Sydney in its sustainability report for the 2010/2011financial year. However ...

Australian property funds top GRESB list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... Foundation asked respondents to disclose, among other things, use and cost of energy, water, greenhouse gas emissions and waste. According to the report, 32% of the 340 respondents reported on their energy costs, with the median energy expenditures averaging ...

Local Government Super properties awarded 6 NABERS stars

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... NSW Office of Environment and Heritage and measures a building's performance during operation in terms of energy, water, waste and indoor environment. The Office of Environment and Heritage recently extended the NABERS rating scale from a maximum of ...

GPT moves into refurbished, greener headquarters

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... use by 50%, expected reduction in enegy costs by 50%, and a lighting energy consumption drop of over 70%. More than 80% of waste generated during the demolition and construction was reused or recycled, the company said. "Australian workspaces have to ...

ACSI release governance guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... operations, including impacts to air, water, land, biodiversity and species distribution, human health, energy consumption and waste generation," as well as the potential impact of climate change and carbon pricing as well as resource use, including ...

Forthcoming GRESB report to benchmark RE environmental, social performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... leading in terms of environmental questions," Kok said. "It's on everyone's radar screen questions of how energy, water and waste can be improved. But social is newer. Social for new developments has been around for a longer in Europe, questions around ...