Federal government flags new kit homes investment
Federal Housing Minister Clare O’Neil has announced a $39.3 million investment into expanding the open-source flat-pack style “kit of parts” housing system developed by Building 4.0 Cooperative Research Centre and Homes NSW, known as System 600.
O’Neil said rather than designing everything ...
There are many great things that came out of the Passive House debate on Tuesday night, now doing the heated rounds on social media. But among them was the dramatic lift in knowledge about this typology that has raised the temperature of debate around the ideal building systems in this country.
We say that because of the vote we took on audience ...
“We have a unique window of opportunity.”
That was a key finding from the first annual Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction, published in 2016 by UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) and GABC (Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction).
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The Living Company is about to seriously ramp up its sustainability ambitions following the conversion of a $2 billion finance facility into a sustainability linked loan (SLL).
The company, which specialises in student accommodation through Scape, rebranded as The Living Company following the acquisition of Aveo and its 65 retirement villages across ...
RMIT’s new institute
RMIT’s new Regenerative Futures Institute (RFI) has been designed to combat worsening social and environmental pressures and address the growing demand for expertise in electrification, climate technology, circular systems, and ethical business models. The institute said the initiative will break down academic silos, close skills ...
None of the methods needed to transform the energy efficiency and comfort of our homes is radical, but together, the result would be transformative.
Autumn is the season that reveals how homes actually perform.
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The IOC’s New Norm was meant to end Olympic overbuilding. Yet Brisbane 2032 is now an outlier with seven new venues, weakened climate language, and a revealing glimpse of how soft Olympic oversight really works.
Spinifex is an opinion column. If you would like to contribute, contact us to ask for a detailed brief.
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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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Federal government flags new kit homes investment
Federal Housing Minister Clare O’Neil has announced a $39.3 million investment into expanding the open-source flat-pack style “kit of parts” housing system developed by Building 4.0 Cooperative Research Centre and Homes NSW, known as System 600.
O’Neil said rather than designing everything ...
There are many great things that came out of the Passive House debate on Tuesday night, now doing the heated rounds on social media. But among them was the dramatic lift in knowledge about this typology that has raised the temperature of debate around the ideal building systems in this country.
We say that because of the vote we took on audience ...
“We have a unique window of opportunity.”
That was a key finding from the first annual Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction, published in 2016 by UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) and GABC (Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction).
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Spinifex is an opinion column. ...
The Living Company is about to seriously ramp up its sustainability ambitions following the conversion of a $2 billion finance facility into a sustainability linked loan (SLL).
The company, which specialises in student accommodation through Scape, rebranded as The Living Company following the acquisition of Aveo and its 65 retirement villages across ...
RMIT’s new institute
RMIT’s new Regenerative Futures Institute (RFI) has been designed to combat worsening social and environmental pressures and address the growing demand for expertise in electrification, climate technology, circular systems, and ethical business models. The institute said the initiative will break down academic silos, close skills ...
None of the methods needed to transform the energy efficiency and comfort of our homes is radical, but together, the result would be transformative.
Autumn is the season that reveals how homes actually perform.
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Spinifex is an opinion column. If you would like to contribute, contact us to ask ...
The IOC’s New Norm was meant to end Olympic overbuilding. Yet Brisbane 2032 is now an outlier with seven new venues, weakened climate language, and a revealing glimpse of how soft Olympic oversight really works.
Spinifex is an opinion column. If you would like to contribute, contact us to ask for a detailed brief.
Sign up for our free ...
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.
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Once award winning and celebrated as an ...
