Plasterboard manufacturer Boral has issued a warning to customers that some of their fire-rated plasterboard products may be contaminated with asbestos.

All homes should be designed with energy efficiency top of mind and with zero carbon emissions..

West Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) president, Tracey Roberts, has announced a landmark deal for local councils to source 100 per cent renewable energy.

Government is working to restore confidence in the residential building industry with a range of new tools to deal with defects.

A new report by Guidehouse Insights examines technologies to decarbonise the building sector.

ALGA president, Linda Scott, has called on state and federal governments to support a climate mitigation fund.

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has added a new innovation feature to the WELL Building Standard (WELL) that rewards climate leadership.

Australian builders will soon be able to build walls made from used beverage cartons and coffee cups.

World premiere of ETS6 will take place on the opening day of the KNX trade show later this month.

The Standards Australia committee, FP-009, Fire Hydrant Installations, has recently published a revision AS 2419.1:2021, Fire hydrant installations, Part 1: System design, installation and commissioning.

Australia’s first pilot program to help councils slash emissions has been launched by the Cities Power Partnership and Ironbark Sustainability.

The German Passive House standard is the obvious choice for any homeowner seeking a home that delivers the best in thermal performance.

CoolAutomation will host a webinar on cloud-based remote service provision and monitoring for HVAC systems.

Enrolment opens this month for Australia’s first professional diploma in sustainable HVAC design and operation.

NSW Building Commissioner, David Chandler, has released research to understand how the state government’s building reforms are being implemented.

The Residential Efficiency Scorecard which helps Australians improve home energy performance has been adopted by the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NaTHERS).