NEWS SPLASH
Counting down to zero
NSW will attract $11.6 billion of private investment and create 2400 new jobs under the Berejiklian government's ambitious 10year plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The plan, the first of its kind in Australia, will drive about two-thirds of the investment to regional and rural NSW and is expected to save households $40 a year on electricity bills. It will be "the foundation for the state's action on climate change" and will also deliver a 35 per cent emissions reduction from 2005 levels by 2030. For more details, follow this link:
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ARBS Exhibition rescheduled for 2021
Kicking up a stink
The ARBS Exhibition has rescheduled and will be held next year in Melbourne Exhibition Centre in 2021 from February 15-17, 2021. The dates were announced by ARBS exhibition manager, Sue Falcke, allowing exhibitors to recommence planning for the three-day event. “In the interim we are also very excited to announce our enhanced digital offering coming soon on our website,” Falcke said. For more details visit the ARBS Click here > website:
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Once again, the Corona Virus is in the news for reasons you’d least expect! Due to the pandemic, resulting in the reported toilet paper panic buying and hoarding across the country has resulted in an increase in ‘fatbergs’ in sewerage system, due to an increase in wet wipes being flushed down the toilet. As a direct result, Sydney Water reported last month a 22% rise in blockages due to non-flushables in the sewer network.
NABERS essentials
Looking to upskill during lockdown? Want to learn more about NABERS and how we can make buildings more energy, waste and water efficient? Our online NABERS Essentials course is currently available FOR FREE to help train Australia's workforce during the covid19 crisis.
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Learn about the history and plans for the program, the spaces NABERS rates, why you should get a rating and how to improve it, the different parties involved and the legislation applicable. This course is open to any member of the public or sustainability professional.
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