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Beyond Zero Emissions proposes model for retrofitting houses

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... and non-residential building stock can be refitted to reduce energy use. The specific measures include full insulation retrofit, full draft proofing, efficient window glazing, better shading, cool roof paint, installing new chilled water cooling systems ...

NZ Super excludes nuclear base operators from investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... excluded. Another publicly listed nuclear base operator, Lockheed Martin, was already excluded. Nuclear warhead modification, retrofit and maintenance activities have been undertaken at nuclear bases owned by these companies, and the fund's view was ...

City of Sydney signs first environmental upgrade agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... Melbourne and Sydney CBDs," Wyllie said. "That's where we think the growth will come from, as well as the traditional retrofit of existing buildings. We view there should be potential in both. We have capital available to fund both precinct generation ...

Local Government Super sells upgraded property

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
Local Government Super (LGS) has sold one of the properties in its portfolio for AU$42m. LGS sold SKM House in St Leonards to Altis Property Partners Group. The property had been retrofitted to 6-star NABERS rating and received a $439,000 grant from ...

LGS generating energy savings certificates from retrofits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
New South Wales-based Local Government Super (LGS) is generating revenue through the creation of energy savings certificates based on retrofits of properties in its direct real estate portfolio. Local Government Super property, 76 Berry Street, North ...

Sustainable development and Australia in the Asian Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... of priorities to give priority to greening the Australian built environment - provide visionary government leadership; retrofit and improve existing buildings; green education and healthcare facilities; move beyond buildings to communities and cities ...

Local Government Super wins property sustainability award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... greening of older office buildings in Australia in a way that has the potential to revolutionise how owners and managers retrofit their buildings in the future," said LGS CEO Peter Lambert in a media statement. "These building upgrades significantly ...

NAB funds second Environmental Upgrade Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... Australia have signed an environmental upgrade agreement (EUA) with the Suleman property development group to fund the retrofit of a Melbourne office block. 470 Collins St Photo courtesy Sustainable Melbourne Fund The agreement will result in financing ...

Local Government Super recognised at Green Globe Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... Green Globes Award. LGS was also a finalist for the Built Environment Sustainability Green Globe Award category, for its retrofit of Carnegie Morgan Hill House (120 Sussex Street, Sydney). LGS used technology in the retrofit that has reduced water usage ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund invests in Swanston St retrofit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
Sustainable Melbourne Fund has invested in a AU$440,000 environmental retrofit of a commercial building held by an owners corporation. Scott Bocskay The SMF investment will fund the installation of an energy efficient chiller unit at 55 Swanston Street ...