Tag Archives: Buildings
Edge project work at 2013 ALCAS Conference
At Edge we are very proud to announce that our clients will be presenting the outcomes from our projects, their benefits and experience at the 2013 National Australian Life Cycle Assessment Society (ALCAS) Conference, to be held in from July 15th - 18th in Manly. The clients we have assisted are Inghams, to understand the lifecycle [...]
Do double glazed windows reduce a buildings carbon footprint?
The common assumption is that double glazed windows will insulate better from the elements, either keeping the heat outside in summer or inside in winter, therefore reducing the need to cool or heat the building in either season. In this example, LCA measures the trade-off between the building’s energy use (for heating and cooling) vs [...]
New Ecolabeling and EPD Standards for Masonry
The last few months have seen some significant advances in the way Australian building products can be assessed and compared for their environmental impacts. As a result, many organisations are gearing up their product development, marketing, product certification and positioning to gain credits in building rating tools such as Green Star and the Australian Green [...]
Case Study: The Bottom Line Business Case for Sustainability
Creating a clear link between financial benefits and the reduction of environmental impacts, i.e. the business case for sustainability is key to driving investment in environmentally focused projects. Edge had the opportunity to work on a project that allowed drawing a clear link between bottom line and environmental impact reduction for the development of infrastructure [...]
Edge voted Top 50 Sustainable Building Leaders 2012
Thank you to all those who nominated and voted for Edge Environment in Your Future Home Top 50 Sustainable Building Leaders 2012 competition.
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