The Australian Green Development Forum (AGDF) website, features articles and reports based on the sustainable built environment, many with an industry focus. Sections of the AGDF website containing articles include; Events and Workshop Resources, AGDF News, Member News, Industry News, Submissions and Reports, and General Resources. The AGDF is a non-profit association whose goal is to increase the use of sustainable practices in the Australian building and development industry.

http://www.agdf.org.au/index.asp




Report of a project in 2002, aiming to achieve a 60% improvement in annual operation energy efficiency (heating and cooling costs) in project homes built a Lend Lease Development’s North Lakes Master Planned community (South East Queensland). The report features Objectives of the project, project and workshop description, Concept house, Surveys, and Energy assessment of houses.

http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/local/publications/design.html




Website of the Brisbane City Council which provides fact sheets on various issues regarding sustainable living such as Air quality – clean air at home, Alternative energy sources, Buying efficient appliances and many more. Navigational links to further resources, related topics and services of the government.

http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD:1595000867
:pc=PC_1869




Section of the Department of Housing website, featuring the reports on the findings and providing links to download the desired report as PDF file. Brochures, Video and Articles are also available. Navigational links to more information on the Research House and related resources.

http://www.housing.qld.gov.au/initiatives/researchhouse/
publications/index.htm




Section of the Department of Housing website, providing Smart Housing fact sheets with useful information aiming towards sustainable housing. Navigational links to news, publications, contacts, related sites, and more information on the Smart Housing concept.

http://www.housing.qld.gov.au/initiatives/smarthousing/
factsheets/index.htm




Section of the Department of Housing website, providing a selection of booklets, design guides and manuals, newsletters and videos available in regards to sustainable and ecological housing. Navigational links to related sites, fact sheets, news, and more information on the Smart Housing concept.

http://www.housing.qld.gov.au/initiatives/smarthousing/
publications/index.htm




Section of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA), Queensland Group, offering an article by Fiona Chandler about creating Water Sensitive Communities in SEQ, how the Strategy will be developed and what Water Sensitive Urban Design is. Navigational links to other sites include the national webpage of the organisation.

http://www.aila.org.au/qld/QldNEWS/waterbydesign.htm




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 News and Media section which houses media releases, publications, and UDIA's EnviroDevelopment Newsletter. These newsletters relate to UDIA's Sustainable Development initiatives, which are detailed in another section of the site.

http://www.udiaqld.com.au/