Cyber-physical systems (CPS), sometimes referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT), involves connecting smart devices and systems in diverse sectors such as transportation, energy, manufacturing, and healthcare in fundamentally new ways. Cities and communities around the world are increasingly …
The report Drive Toward Healthier Buildings: The Market Drivers and Impact of Building Design and Construction on Occupant Health, Well-Being and Productivity documents the positive economic impact of investing in the design and construction of healthier buildings from the perspective …
The Green Electricity Guide has been developed to help inform Australians about which electricity retailers really are as ‘green’ as they say they are. By choosing a retailer that invests its money in renewables rather than coal and gas, consumers …
Refrigeration and air conditioning are responsible for a significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions. The Green Cooling Initiative aims to provide useful information, give access to knowledge and bring people together working on the same goal: Promoting green cooling worldwide.
The Edible Streets program is an initiative of Global Food Relief (GFR). It seeks to transform urban disused spaces using good looking functional container beds growing veggies and herbs. Nominations are now invited for the Edible Streets program Education and …
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Wicking beds are self watering garden beds and are critical to edible streets and suburbs. Landscape architects and urban designers are invited to design wicking beds that make use of recyclable waste materials and blend creative flair with clever functionality. …
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The goal of Sydney Sustainable Living is to provide enhanced accessibility to information on sustainability events and workshops, online resources and real world locations such as sustainability centres and community gardens around Sydney.
Sydney’s green space is increasingly under pressure from a growing population and increased development. As discussed in The Urban Sanctuary report, the Total Environment Centre (TEC) has created the Urban Sanctuary campaign to foster an urgently-needed long-term vision for remnant …
The Bushfire CRC and AFAC Fire Note Life on the Edge – Living with Risk reports the findings from a study that explored how householders perceived the value and risks of living in or near bushland and analysed the complex …
The Creating bird-friendly gardens in bush fire prone areas fact sheet explains how people can design their gardens to mitigate risk from bushfire, while also providing important habitat for birds (and other wildlife).