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NEW GREEN STAR FOR HOUSING
An ambitious new standard for Australian homes will help drive the transformation of the housing market.
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released Green Star for Homes: A strategy for the future.
GBCA CEO Davina Rooney said the council has been working in partnership with industry and government to help accelerate the transformation that has already begun in the residential sector.
“The delivery of new homes that meet a Green Star standard at volume is ambitious and challenging, but we are confident that we can support the housing market to deliver the transformation that has already begun,” she said.
Rooney said that all Green Star rated homes should be powered by renewables and be resilient to future climate change.
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Perth skyline at sunset.
WA government stalls NCC updates for a year
INDUSTRY GROUPS HAVE criticised the West Australian Government’s decision to delay implementation of the latest updates to the Na- tional Construction Code (NCC).
The Australian Sustainable Built Environ- ment Council (ASBEC) said it is the wrong time to delay updates when energy efficiency is criti- cal to support economic stimulus measures.
ASBEC president, Professor Ken Maher AO said that stalling the introduction of better standards for new buildings and fit-outs will only delay the benefits to businesses, households and the wider economy.
“This is a disappointing outcome. The changes in the 2019 Code were developed through exten- sive engagement with industry and using evi- dence-based research,” he said.
The WA Government has deferred implemen- tation of the changes for a full 12 months. The latest update to the NCC represented the first major overhaul of the commercial provi- sions since 2010 and delivered a package of measures focused on reducing commercial en- ergy consumption by a potential 35 per cent, promising to usher in a major step-change around the country.
New state manager at Mitsubishi Electric
AFTER ALMOST A decade with Mitsubishi Electric Australia, Rob Seeley is no longer the HVAC state manager for Victoria and Tasmania
The 30-year industry veteran was able to develop his role over the course of his career from direct en- gagement with consulting engineers, progressing to lead the entire states of both Victoria and Tasmania.
His role also gave him the unique opportunity to host dealers internationally, which he said had led to wonderful relationships and memories that will live on.
Mitsubishi Electric general manager of nation- al sales, Zane Barron, said Rob’s ability to mentor and lead a team is one of his greatest strengths. “Under his stewardship, the Victorian market has grown substantially and as a result, the leadership team have been able to invest in new staff and up- graded offices,” Barron said.
Seeley has been replaced by Geoff Watson, a 21-year veteran of the HVAC industry.
Watson has been with Mitsubishi Electric Australia for the past two years and has been promoted from his previous position of Victoria/ Tasmania HVAC sales manager.
Watson will oversee the sales department, as well as focus on business development and strategy.
Commenting on his new role, Watson said he would like to “empower people
to make their own decisions and
enhance what they are currently
doing with their current posi- tion.”
L-R: Rob Seeley is moving on. National sales manager, Zane Barron. Newly appointed manager, Geoff Watson
Watson said he will use his past experiences to take the team’s already high standards and push them even further.
“I will also work with them to amplify the amazing results that they are achieving. I believe Mitsubishi Electric has the best product in the market and I want to focus on its unique features and benefits and promote this point of difference to the market,” he said.
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