Why we need property linked finance for homes, now. Property linked finance, has already been proved in three Australian states. It is now gaining momentum as a transformative finance tool that could enable both new, highly efficient homes and enable millions of existing inefficient houses to become the homes Australians deserve.

1 天前 · Gone is the steady rise of environmental issues to the top of political concerns we’ve seen in the past few years. The pendulum has thudded back from its dizzy heights of “peak respect” for others and climate, wiping out years – and in some cases centuries – of struggle.

3 天之前 · Property linked finance, has already been proved in three Australian states. It is now gaining momentum as a transformative finance tool that could enable both new, highly efficient homes and enable millions of existing inefficient houses to …

2 天之前 · Since then, around 40,000 resilience assessments have been undertaken. The scale of this uptake in such a short time indicates just how concerned homeowners, business owners and local governments have become about the risk landscape.

2024年12月19日 · 3. Urban design has a dark side to its creativity – two projects in Brisbane show how. This OpEd from QUT and UQ academics argued why aggressive forms of “hostile architecture” like Howard Smith Wharves and Brisbane’s new …

2025年1月30日 · Introducing our new series of great engagement opportunities, a monthly Leaders Forum at Greenhouse, Salesforce Tower, Sydney. Mark your calendar for the first Tuesday of the month, 12-2.15 pm. Come and listen to experts, network and have lunch!

2025年1月30日 · The SA move was almost immediately followed by opposition leader Peter Dutton, who told the nation that, if elected, he would also freeze the National Construction Code for 10 years – and that would make housing more affordable.. Not long after the New South Wales, the Productivity and Equity Commission suggested quality in apartments could take a back seat, given the housing supply challenges.

2025年1月20日 · The acquisition is part of a new strategic partnership between Oxford and AustralianSuper to grow the portfolio to $7.5 billion in the next three to five years by constructing “high-quality ‘last mile’” delivery systems and mid-box warehouses.

2025年1月6日 · We’re thrilled to announce that Willow Aliento has rejoined The Fifth Estate as editor at large, with a special brief to focus on the most important and difficult challenges in the sustainability and net zero transition. This is a time when the stakes have never been higher in terms of the progress we urgently need in sustainability – in …

The Fifth Estate, launched in April 2009, is Australia’s leading online newspaper for the sustainable built environment and all the businesses, professionals, academics, government agencies, community groups, not-for-profits, individuals in Australia and globally who want to be part of the sustainability revolution. The Fifth Estate publishes news, views and information – online daily, in ...