The 4th August broadcast of By Design (ABC RN) featured the design of buildings which create less waste in their construction process.
It is available for mp3download or perusal .
Peter Graham, from the University of New South Wales Environment and Sustainability Research Group, spoke.
One of the most interesting notions was a joint project the UNSW is doing with a university in Japan. This university runs a course in architecture and forestry. So both professions become more knowledgeable in each field.. What a GREAT idea!
Meanwhile I have found 2 more good websites on sustainable materials choices,
one which is from the US, and slightly outdated, but the theory in there is helpful, and a nice idea for a website...
AIA Sustainable Design Resource Guide
The other is Eco-Find : based in Victoria but useful for all Australia, it allows one to search for particular products by category and area. It is not as credible as the Ecospecifier, however on first use it seems quite sound.
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Here are some comments realting to this blog that my friend Aaron has been sending me. Why oh why doesn't he post them directly?
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Good CO2 offset website,
They utilise energy efficiency and emission reduction rather than Forestry which would seem to be the least effective and reliable method of offsetting carbon emissions.
http://www.noco2.com.au/
http://www.noco2.com.au/web/pageid/179
“The potential for carbon offsets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is limited. In fact,
the most popular type of carbon offset in Australia, tree planting, is also the least
effective for dealing with climate change. The evidence indicates that offsets from
renewable energy are the most effective, followed by those from energy efficiency
projects, with forestry projects ranked last.”
http://www.tai.org.au/documents/downloads/WP107.pdf
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