Development of the National Model Workplace Health and Safety Regulations
Development of the National Model Workplace Health and Safety Regulations is now well underway, and is due to be released for public comment in October. HIA has become involved in a Temporary Advisory Group that has been established by Safe Work Australia to look at the construction section of the regulations, of which HIA has a number of concerns.
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AFRDI recognised under GBCA's Product Certification Scheme Assessment Framework
The Australasian Furnishing Research and Development Institute Limited (AFRDI) has been recognised under the Green Building Council of Australia's (GBCA's) Assessment Framework for Product Certification Schemes.
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New commercial building disclosure scheme will drive energy efficiency in buildings
The new federal commercial office building disclosure scheme will help drive the transition to energy efficient buildings, says the GBCA.
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Stakeholder feedback requested: Two revised Green Star credits
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is committed to continuous improvement of the Green Star environmental rating tools for buildings.
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Westfield Achieves 6 Star Green Star Design rating
The Westfield Group (ASX: WDC) today announced that their refurbished 100 Market Street commercial tower (formerly known as the ATO office tower) has achieved a 6 Star -Green Star Design rating from the Green Building Council of Australia.
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Victorian Architecture Award winners set new benchmark for style and sustainability
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre has scooped four of the highest honours at this year’s Victorian Architecture Awards.
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Victoria’s Top Architecture Awards To Be Announced
Victoria’s most inspirational new architectural projects, and the architects responsible for them, will be revealed on Friday 25 June at the Australian Institute of Architects 2010 Victoria Architecture Awards in Melbourne.
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