World's first as a fuel cell aircraft takes off in Germany
9/07/2009 - The world's first piloted aircraft capable of taking to the air using only power from fuel cells took off in Germany on Tuesday, producing zero carbon dioxide emissions, its makers said.

New green star framework to assess best practice for schemes
9/07/2009 - The GBCA has released a new Assessment Framework for Product Certification Schemes as part of its ongoing review of the Green Star environmental rating system for buildings. According to the GBCA's Green Star Executive Director, Robin Mellon, the new Assessment Framework is the result of extensive dialogue with Green Star stakeholders, the appointment of an independent Expert Reference Panel and feedback from manufacturers and building industry professionals.

Green Building Council rethinks treatment of product certification schemes
* Green Building Council rethinks treatment of product certification schemes
* Wong registers updated NGERS determination
* EPA Victoria unveils waste guidance as new regulations kick in
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Climate change will challenge building industry :builders

16/12/2008 - Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry, has given cautious support to the Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme White Paper, welcoming the boost for investing in green technology designed to soften the blow of tackling climate change.

Wilhelm Harnisch, CEO of Master Builders Australia said "Dealing with climate change in the building and construction industry is extremely challenging, more so in turbulent times as a result of the global financial crisis and economic slowdown."

Building industry to deliver green collar worker boom

By James Murray on News

James Murray, BusinessGreen, Monday 18 August 2008 at 15:40:00

But experts fear supply of skilled workers could struggle to meet demand

The prediction that the transition to a low carbon economy will result in booming demand for so-called green collar workers is already being borne out in the construction industry....