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South East Queensland's link to sustainability groups, services and resources
Sustainability SEQ Home - Business - Sustainable Building Design
Sustainable Building Design
Design features of the building(s) housing a business, and ways they adhere to sustainability both in resource and environmental management and protection.Links categorised by region...
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Sustainable Affordable Living Australia (SALA) homes website displays sustainable homes producible by the company, and their various environmentally friendly features. Further sustainability related product/ resource links include SALA Homes’ product website, product Resources section, and Related Resources section.
http://www.salahomes.com.au/
This section of the Department of Housing website provides information on Smart Housing which is an initiative by the Queensland government to create housing for people that are sustainable socially, environmentally and economically.
http://www.housing.qld.gov.au/initiatives/smarthousing/index.htm
Business website of Sustainable Pty Ltd, featuring housing design, products, and the business’ building techniques with focus on sustainability and environmental friendliness. Site sections containing external links to environmentally friendly building resources include: the newsroom section with Top 10 Eco and Sustainability Ideas, our partners, sustainability Education links under the how we work section, and an obscure link to a Resources section listing design and building businesses (http://www.sustainablebuildings.com.au/Resources.aspx).
http://www.sustainablebuildings.com.au
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA - Queensland) is an organisation focused on the representation of Queensland's development industry. The website of their Queensland body features a section on their sustainable development initiatives, a News & Media section which includes publications, and an events section.
http://www.udiaqld.com.au/
This website provides information on how to design and build a sustainable home using materials that have a positive impact on your health, the environment and bottom line.
http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/yourhome/technical/fs00.htm
This section of the Green Building Council Australia website has links to reports and publications that provide information on the development and design of sustainable commercial buildings in Australia and its contribution to the environment and the companies’ bottom line.
http://www.gbcaus.org/gbc.asp?sectionid=15
This section of the Whole Building Design Guide provides case studies of businesses using the best materials and technologies to minimise consumption of energy and resources and maximising the use of natural, recycled and non-toxic materials to build a sustainable commercial building.
http://www.wbdg.org/references/casestudies.php
This section of the Smart Communities Network website provides links to relevant U.S. authorities and websites pertaining to Green building practices and resource-efficient buildings using an integrated approach to design.
http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/buildings/gbprinc.shtml