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There’s no "I" in team, but there is WSUD in ESD
WSUD requirements are now in force across all Planning Schemes in the state. How does this affect your projects?
Lockdown #2 ECORESULTS COVID-19 UPDATE
July 2020: Our best wishes to our clients and colleagues. A massive thank you to workers in essential services. And our hearts go out to the people and businesses who are personally affected. How can we help you?
Read MoreEcoResults at full capacity despite COVID-19 restrictions
March 2020: Read our open letter to all of our clients, partners and colleagues outlining our response to COVID-19. We outline our capacity to service all ESD, WSUD, Waste Management and Daylight Requirements on your current and future projects around Australia.
Read MoreESD added to the Planning Schemes of 7 Victorian Councils
October 2018 saw approval given for new ESD Clauses to be added into the Planning Schemes of seven new Victorian Councils. These Councils are...
Read MoreEcoResults project in the 2018 Premier's Sustainability Awards
A recent EcoResults project, Elenara Rooming House in St Kilda, by the Department of Health and Human Services, has been named a finalist in the prestigious Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards for an upgrade that incorporates a range of sustainability features. Elenara House was selected as one of three finalists in the Environmental Justice category. CEO of Sustainability Victoria, Stan Krpan, describes the project as ‘exceptional’...
Read MoreEcoResults wins Award for Sustainable Development
EcoResults would like to congratulate the entire project team for The Quarter Springvale, winner of the City of Greater Dandenong 2017 Sustainability Development Award.
Read MoreNatHERS Thermal Performance Assessment Bulletin
Learn about the latest changes to NatHERS energy rating software, and how it could affect your project
Read MoreWaste Management Pitfalls to Avoid
Why is it so important to consider Waste Management early in the design process?
Read MoreDaylight Analysis – Letting Your Light Shine
Why do many Councils now request or require Daylight Analyses to be done for residential and commercial developments?
Read MoreStormwater Quality & WSUD
Learn how selecting right WSUD measures to treat your project has become paramount as Water Authorities and Local Councils bring in regulations to minimise stormwater pollution entering our creeks, rivers and the Bay
Read MoreSustainable Design Assessment in the Planning Process (SDAPP) update
ESD Local Policy Clauses have now been added to the Stonnington, Moreland, Banyule, Whitehorse, Yarra and Port Phillip Planning Schemes
Read MoreWeapons of Mass Creation Competition
We are proud that our patented Wall Vent Seal is among the innovations competing to win Weapons of Mass Creation 2015. The competition is being held in conjunction with Green Cities 2015, Australia's premier sustainability conference.
Read MoreCity of Melbourne ESD & WSUD Planning requirements
ESD Statements and AuditsCity of Melbourne now has in place Clauses 22.19 (Energy Water and Waste efficiency) and 22.23 (Stormwater Management) which have specific application requirements for most new residential, commercial and mixed use developments.
Read MoreImplications of updates to energy rating software
FirstRate5 is the most widely used NatHERS energy rating software in Victoria. Commencing on the 1st of February, 2015, accreditation for a new version of FirstRate (version 5.2.0) was granted. This update brings FirstRate5 in line with recent updates to the Chenath thermal modelling engine which is used by all NatHERS software to calculate heating and cooling loads (projected annual heating and cooling energy usage).
Read MoreHow to get faster planning approvals
Delays in the town planning approvals process are one of the biggest problems for developers, architects and planning consultants alike. Many Councils now require reports for many disciplines including Sustainability Management Plans, Sustainable Design Assessments, Green Travel Plans, WSUD Reports and Waste Management Plans. How disappointing it is when these are submitted, only to find that they fail to meet the council's local requirements and benchmarks.
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