Tear down the Westin hotel – its common ground.
May 17, 2012
Who let a commercial interest get their grubby hands on the Old City Square of Melbourne? Outrageous. Its
Turning to nature to solve green building challenges
May 1, 2012
Animals, plants, and microbes are the world’s greatest engineers and their approach to problem solving is being harnessed
Carbon positive household on 1kW of PV?
April 10, 2012
My family of four is currently carbon positive (electricity only) during summer. We do this by reducing our
The perils of mould and thermal discomfort – Thermal Bridges in Residential Buildings
April 2, 2012
An often overlooked aspect when pursuing energy efficiency and comfort in buildings are thermal bridges. Thermal bridges occur
Automotive Centre of Excellence goes green
March 27, 2012
A new building for Kangan Batman TAFE at the Docklands in Melbourne, with the potential to halve its
Saw Toothed Roof Glazing Study
March 26, 2012
SBE recently designed a saw toothed roof for a large single storey building to increase daylight levels to
Sustainable Melbourne Fund and SBE
March 26, 2012
To build on our success in gaining funding for sustainable design initiatives, SBE is seeking clients with projects
SBE planning to present at the upcoming Healthy Cities conference June 6 – 8 2012 in Geelong.
March 20, 2012
Guidelines for Good Natural Light and Ventilation in Apartments SBE has produced Guidelines for Natural Light and Ventilation
The Commonwealth Energy Efficiency Program (CEEP)
February 28, 2012
I recently attended the briefing session on the Community Energy Efficiency Program (CEEP). It’s a merit based grant
DIY Solar Air Heater
February 16, 2012
SBE has designed and built several solar air heaters, notably on University of Tasmania’s School of Fine Furniture.