Our next Big Debate will poke the hornet’s nest. Is Passive House the ideal solution for future fit buildings? Or will it create unliveable houses with occupants who forget to open windows, forget to change the filters on the low energy mechanical ventilation heat recovery (MVHR) and find mould everywhere?
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The top leaders in the sustainability and the built environment gathered at the 2026 ARBS conference in May in an opening session to inspire decarbonisation of the HVAC&R and building services sector.
The panel lineup comprised were Climate Change Authority chair Matt Kean, Energy Efficiency Council chief executive Luke Menzel, Green Building ...
The winners of the Planning Institute of Australia’s annual National Awards for Planning Excellence on Wednesday night celebrated projects that deliver healthier environments, stronger community connections and resilient places.
National vice president and national awards convenor Rukshan de Silva said the winning projects this year focused on helping ...
Spinifex is an opinion column. If you would like to contribute, contact us to ask for a detailed brief.
A mini community furore was unleashed over a four metre advertising cube that briefly appeared at Sydney’s Central Park Mall to promote gambling.
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Imagine you’re a real estate asset owner or manager, and you’ve got some hypersensitive tenants in your commercial building whose staff, let’s say, are quick to complain about the conditions. It’s not unusual.
Many corporates are trying desperately to woo their staff back to the office, and the staff know it; if they’re going to leave the comfort of ...
Since the federal government introduced the Cheaper Home Batteries program, demand for batteries has surged, and it’s changing the game for renewable energy in Australia.
The biggest technology change in energy for consumers is the rapid take up of batteries, surging by 250,000, installations in a trend that mirrors the take up of rooftop solar in ...
The impact of the Cheaper Home Batteries scheme has been explosive. Just in March alone, Australia installed the equivalent to 9 per cent of the total battery capacity across the entire globe, which is half of what Europe has managed.
In many ways the vigorous take up of batteries has left government policy making in the dust. Overseas it’s ...
That’s quite some challenge for people who must manage these relationships but a critical solution to get right as corporates and businesses of all sizes struggle to entice workers back to the workplace.
Reducing friction is the most visible objective with technology expected to deliver.
“Tenants don’t really care that buildings [connected to ...
Imagine for instance that sensors to detect a building’s temperature have been placed near the entrance of a shopping centre with doors that continually open and close. There will inevitably be a wrong reading of the building’s energy performance.
This means you can’t afford to rely only on technology.
Another example provided by Josh Nicholson ...
Technology in commercial buildings is essential but often frustrating for property owners and asset managers. Commercial property has spent more than a decade installing technology faster than it can integrate it. Buildings continue to run on overlapping operational systems such as building management systems, lease management, access control, energy ...
With the current fuel crisis, electric vehicles (EVs) are suddenly looking a lot more attractive to everyday Australians. But the real question is whether this is enough to genuinely move the needle on EV adoption or simply spark interest without driving lasting change.
Spinifex is an opinion column. If you would like to contribute, contact us to ask ...
30 years of Sydney Sustainable House
Michael Mobbs, this month celebrated 30 years since the launch of his Sustainable House in Sydney with a dinner that included former NSW Premier Bob Carr, who presided at the initial launch.
The house was ahead of its time, with Mobbs disconnecting the property from town water and sewerage and relying on solar ...
Our next Big Debate will poke the hornet’s nest. Is Passive House the ideal solution for future fit buildings? Or will it create unliveable houses with occupants who forget to open windows, forget to change the filters on the low energy mechanical ventilation heat recovery (MVHR) and find mould everywhere?
Sign up for our free ...
The top leaders in the sustainability and the built environment gathered at the 2026 ARBS conference in May in an opening session to inspire decarbonisation of the HVAC&R and building services sector.
The panel lineup comprised were Climate Change Authority chair Matt Kean, Energy Efficiency Council chief executive Luke Menzel, Green Building ...
The winners of the Planning Institute of Australia’s annual National Awards for Planning Excellence on Wednesday night celebrated projects that deliver healthier environments, stronger community connections and resilient places.
National vice president and national awards convenor Rukshan de Silva said the winning projects this year focused on helping ...
Spinifex is an opinion column. If you would like to contribute, contact us to ask for a detailed brief.
A mini community furore was unleashed over a four metre advertising cube that briefly appeared at Sydney’s Central Park Mall to promote gambling.
Sign up for our free newsletter.
Once award winning and celebrated as an ...
Imagine you’re a real estate asset owner or manager, and you’ve got some hypersensitive tenants in your commercial building whose staff, let’s say, are quick to complain about the conditions. It’s not unusual.
Many corporates are trying desperately to woo their staff back to the office, and the staff know it; if they’re going to leave the comfort of ...
Since the federal government introduced the Cheaper Home Batteries program, demand for batteries has surged, and it’s changing the game for renewable energy in Australia.
The biggest technology change in energy for consumers is the rapid take up of batteries, surging by 250,000, installations in a trend that mirrors the take up of rooftop solar in ...
The impact of the Cheaper Home Batteries scheme has been explosive. Just in March alone, Australia installed the equivalent to 9 per cent of the total battery capacity across the entire globe, which is half of what Europe has managed.
In many ways the vigorous take up of batteries has left government policy making in the dust. Overseas it’s ...
That’s quite some challenge for people who must manage these relationships but a critical solution to get right as corporates and businesses of all sizes struggle to entice workers back to the workplace.
Reducing friction is the most visible objective with technology expected to deliver.
“Tenants don’t really care that buildings [connected to ...
Imagine for instance that sensors to detect a building’s temperature have been placed near the entrance of a shopping centre with doors that continually open and close. There will inevitably be a wrong reading of the building’s energy performance.
This means you can’t afford to rely only on technology.
Another example provided by Josh Nicholson ...
Technology in commercial buildings is essential but often frustrating for property owners and asset managers. Commercial property has spent more than a decade installing technology faster than it can integrate it. Buildings continue to run on overlapping operational systems such as building management systems, lease management, access control, energy ...
With the current fuel crisis, electric vehicles (EVs) are suddenly looking a lot more attractive to everyday Australians. But the real question is whether this is enough to genuinely move the needle on EV adoption or simply spark interest without driving lasting change.
Spinifex is an opinion column. If you would like to contribute, contact us to ask ...
30 years of Sydney Sustainable House
Michael Mobbs, this month celebrated 30 years since the launch of his Sustainable House in Sydney with a dinner that included former NSW Premier Bob Carr, who presided at the initial launch.
The house was ahead of its time, with Mobbs disconnecting the property from town water and sewerage and relying on solar ...
