Browsing: <a href="/tag/vic">Victoria</a> <i class="grey">•</i> <a href="/tag/built-environment">Built environment</a>

A Victorian tribunal has rejected a proposal to sub-divide and build on a coastal site because of its vulnerability to future sea level rise, saying 'a line in the sand' must be drawn.

• Green Building Council rethinks treatment of product certification schemes
  
• Wong registers updated NGERS determination
  
• EPA Victoria unveils waste guidance as new regulations kick in
  
• UK committee opposes recognising forest credits in EU ETS

• Garrett rejects rezoning, warns investors
  
• Australia's fossil fuel emissions still growing, Climate Institute says
  
• Trust honours Peter Cullen
  
• Victoria backs new solar power plant, introduces feed-in tariff Bill
  
• South Australia provides $2 million for green retrofits

• Rudd boosts $500 million green car fund by $800 million
  
• Study says sustainable consumption key to halving Victoria's emissions by 2020
  
• Tasmania reviews water quality policy

Victoria is now considering the next generation of building efficiency controls, after finding it has cost builders far less to meet its 5 star standard than expected, according to state environment minister Gavin Jennings.



Meanwhile, a senior federal environment official says a major survey of non-residential builders has shown only 22% of projects are being fitted with water-saving devices.



And a leading energy efficiency expert says energy retailers should be targeting large energy users in the residential and commercial sectors.

Magistrate orders waste company and director to pay $97,500 * SA Legislative Council stands firm on changes to solar tariff law * Environment group calls for NOx trading * SA marine parks bill through * Green Building Council seeks more business partners *