Jarrod Reedie
Bernborough Ascot, a $270 million development located at Doomben Racecourse, is set to be Australia’s most sustainable retirement community after securing the first 6 Star Green Star Communities rating from the Green Building Council of Australia in the aged living sector.
Developed by Lendlease, the community is being constructed in stages, with the first stage - that opened in October 2020 - receiving the rating for its sustainable design.
Nathan Cockerill, managing director of Lendlease Retirement Living, says that residents of the village will reap the rewards of a sustainable community that is setting a benchmark for its competitors.
“Bernborough Ascot residents will benefit from the sustainability measures we’re delivering – not just in terms of driving down energy and water bills but also the lifestyle and health outcomes from living in such a green community. Bernborough Ascot will certainly set a new benchmark for Lendlease retirement living project
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The country s top contractor by revenue, Bechtel, has joined the Atlantic Council s Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance as the sole engineering and construction partner to help fight the impacts of rising temperatures and support urban preparedness against heat waves around the world.
As part of the alliance, the Reston, Virginia-based engineering and construction firm will use its experience in designing resilience standards and developing guidelines supporting climate-proof construction to make existing infrastructure more robust and efficient to support projects that protect communities from extreme heat. Heat waves are one of the most dangerous weather hazards facing communities around the world, said Tam Nguyen, Bechtel s manager for sustainability, in a statement. Mitigation and adaption measures will positively impact the quality of infrastructure, the services it provides, and the health and well-being of people, enabling communities to tolerate extreme heat,
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Two major European contractors, U.K.-based Balfour Beatty and Lendlease Europe, announced this week plans to reduce carbon emissions on their construction projects.
Balfour Beatty announced Monday it has developed technology to manage power usage on its jobsites and reduce carbon emissions across its construction sites by up to 80%. On Tuesday, Lendlease Europe released it’s “Roadmap to Absolute Zero Carbon,” a 20-year plan to reduce emissions on construction projects.
Balfour Beatty’s EcoNet technology
Balfour Beatty developed its EcoNet System technology in partnership with construction equipment rental company Sunbelt Rentals and software developer Invisible Systems.
The system manages power demand by automatically shutting off electricity to construction equipment when not in use. This allows regulation of power consumption during times when demand is highest, such as when equipment jobsite trailers are occupied or when equipment is being operated.
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In the UK, Lendlease announced plans to eliminate the use of diesel on its construction sites in Europe and ensure that all the electricity the company procures is from clean renewable sources. The international property and investments group has set itself challenging environmental targets, including a commitment to becoming a 1.5°C aligned company and achieving Absolute Zero Carbon by 2040. The use of renewable diesel and other alternative fuels is part of it scope 1 plans through 2025 laid out in its Roadmap to Absolute Zero. READ MORE