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- 8th annual Green Building and Design Conference 2010
- 7th annual Green Building and Design Conference 2009
- Remaking Suburbia conference 12 March 2009
8th annual Green Building and Design Conference 2010
Friday 3rd – Saturday 4th September 2010
State Library of Victoria
While new buildings are becoming increasingly energy and water efficient, the overwhelming majority of existing buildings in Australia were built without any consideration for sustainability. The transformation of the existing building stock is regarded as the biggest challenge facing owners, government and the building industry today.
Site visits, presentations and discussions will illustrate how theory has been put into practice and how practice can be used to refine theory. You will network with experts, expand your knowledge and be inspired to implement new strategies for a sustainable Australia.
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7th annual Green Building and Design Conference 2009 – Green Materials 9 and10 September 2009
The selection of materials in buildings has an impact on the environment, on human health and on construction costs. Regulatory requirements have to be complied with, consumer demand for ‘healthy’ buildings need to be met and liability claims will need to be deflected when choosing products and materials for the built environment. Designers, manufacturers and regulators have been called upon to explore various options for green materials: be it those produced from renewable or recycled materials or be it innovative high-tech products - evaluating the alternatives can be a real challenge for all concerned. Therefore, the conference will provide practical guidance on how to assess building materials.
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Remaking Suburbia conference 12 March 2009
The Centre for Design and Global Cities Research Centre is hosting a one day event. Remaking Suburbia is about the challenge of improving the environmental sustainability of Australian housing and households. It is intentionally inter-disciplinary and provocative, designed to provide information and a forum for the exchange of research and policy ideas.