Urban renewal project aiming for six green stars: An amended concept plan for a $2 billion redevelopment that will see the old Kent Brewery site on Broadway transformed into a world-class clean, green urban precinct was presented to the NSW Minister for Planning, Frank Sartor, on 8 April.
Renovators guide: A recently published practical resource to help home owners incorporate sustainable design and products throughout the complex home renovation process was researched and written by the Institute for Sustainable Futures in partnership with the Centre for Design at RMIT University.
Epistemology, methodology and change creation: Another highly successful ISF postgraduate retreat was held at Pittwater YHA on 26 and 27 March.
Reducing water consumption through efficiency: Several ISF researchers presented papers at the Australian Water Association’s 3rd National Water Efficiency Conference on the Gold Coast from 30 March to 2 April 2008.
