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Former school site receives maximum six leaves for EnviroDevelopment Certification.
The 11.9ha former Hamilton Senior High School site in Perth’s southern corridor will be transformed into a vibrant new residential community, with a diverse range of modern housing options. The redevelopment is a DevelopmentWA Innovation through Demonstration project – helping Western Australia to meet the challenge of creating new, smarter ways to live, to save […]
Multi Award-winning Alkimos Beach achieves 2020 EnviroDevelopment Re-accreditation
The multi award-winning community of Alkimos Beach, which received Western Australia’s first six-leaf accreditation under the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s prestigious EnviroDevelopment scheme in 2012, has obtained re-accreditation in all six ‘leaves’ under the program in 2020. To achieve an EnviroDevelopment rating, a project must meet rigorous criteria and attain a minimum number of […]
Setting new standards for excellence in regional WA.
Located in far north Western Australia, the Kimberley region is one of the continent’s hottest landscapes and one of the earliest areas in Australia to be settled. Perched on the coast in the region’s south west is the town of Broome, known as the gateway to the Kimberley. Broome’s climate, growth, and environmental considerations present […]
Iconic tree a priority in small coastal community.
Edgewater Shores together with MidCoast Council ensures iconic Moreton Bay fig tree is kept as part of the Diamond Beach community. Prior to finalising the residential developments approvals, Edgewater Shores sought community feedback and received an overwhelming response from the local community groups. The message was clear: the community wanted the tree kept as public […]
Peaceful green Harvest Rise commits to sustainable living.
Situated in a peaceful, green landscape just 28 minutes from Brisbane, Harvest Rise offers a convenient location with established local amenities including schools, a shopping centre, healthcare, and transport. Harvest Rise embodies Intrapac’s commitment to sustainable living and the environment through innovation and initiatives such as drought resistant plants, cutting edge natural filtrations systems, and […]
Funding for sustainability upgrades to commercial assets available.
Did you know that over a quarter of Australia’s emissions are contributed by the built environment? There is much being done in new developments to promote sustainability. However, many older buildings perform poorly when compared to today’s standards. Sustainable Australia Fund provides a win/win for non-residential building owners and the environment: Environmental Upgrade Finance. It […]
Creating connected communities for a brighter future.
AVID Property Group (AVID) has set a new property industry benchmark by becoming the first private developer in Australia to achieve the prestigious EnviroDevelopment certification on its entire portfolio of masterplanned communities. AVID has a vision to leave a lasting legacy at each of its projects for a more future-focused, responsible, and sustainable community. The […]
A new era for a Melbourne icon.
Moonee Valley Park is expected to become the premium neighbourhood in Melbourne’s North. Its sensitively integrated within an extensive new urban parkland. The project is a $2 billion joint venture between Melbourne developer Hamton, leading superannuation fund Hostplus, and the Moonee Valley Racing Club. Located just 6 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD, the project will set […]
Sustainability Wins at 2019 UDIA Queensland Awards for Excellence
The EnviroDevelopment program saw great success at the 2019 UDIA Queensland Awards for Excellence presented by Mitchell Brandtman, with no less than seven awards being handed out to EnviroDevelopment accredited projects. Seachange Riverside Coomera by Pradella Property Ventures was the most successful project for the night with the 5 leaf certified development taking out the […]
Hillstowe debuts with sustainability acclaim
AVID Property Group’s (AVID) Hillstowe has received a sustainability accolade within months of its official launch into the Victorian market, achieving 5 ‘Leaf’ EnviroDevelopment certification from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). A significant achievement for the emerging community, Hillstowe follows in the footsteps of AVIDs two other Victorian developments to achieve accreditation, which […]
Testimonials
With multiple new greenfields developments springing up around the area, Vista Park has relied on its main assets to set the pace and lead from example in this increasingly competitive market. One of which was the decision to become fully certified with EnviroDevelopment, where Vista Park was one of the first in NSW to achieve this level of accreditation and proudly boasts full certification on all three of its precincts. Carrying on from his grandfather’s legacy setup over 50 years ago, Sheargold Managing Director, Michael Sheargold, says of the EnviroDevelopment certification ‘We see our jobs not to simply provide place for a home to be built on but to create an inspiring space where people want to live and enjoy a good quality of life. It’s our responsibility as developers to create spaces like this with the least amount of impact on the environment as possible and to educate and hopefully inspire our residents in sustainable living.’
Michael Sheargold
Sheargold, Managing DirectorMosaic recognises the importance of reducing its impact on the environment. We are committed to the principles of sustainability, implementing initiatives in support of environmental improvement and ecological development in all our projects. The EnviroDevelopment system offers us a high level framework that encourages the design and construction of better buildings and it’s a system that Mosaic wholeheartedly believes in and uses as a benchmark to design by. We have found the benefits of certification are ongoing, with the strong environmental focus resonating with our local and direct buyers who find the long-term savings a compelling reason to buy.
Brook Monahan
Mosaic Property GroupEnviroDevelopment provides Intrapac Property with a tool to systematically assess and implement or improve the infrastructure and services we provide for our customers, partners and community members. Achieving and maintaining the EnviroDevelopment Certificate for the duration of our projects helps verify to our partners and customers that we are creating high quality, inspiring, liveable neighbourhoods.
Bill Knobel
Intrapac PropertyOne of Villawood Properties core values is sustainability, so we see great merit in the UDIA’s EnviroDevelopment program as a means to quantify and communicate our efforts in this domain. Where other organisations had introduced tools and reward systems to recognise developers for sustainable initiatives, there wasn’t anything that suited the land industry. The EnviroDevelopment program fills this gap, by providing a framework to recognise land developers efforts across six domains of sustainability: in creating sustainable ecosystems with native biodiversity; waste reduction and more efficient use of resources; reducing pollution caused by non-renewable energy sources; environmentally responsible material usage; improved water use efficiency; and ultimately the delivery of vibrant, cohesive, healthy, happy, adaptable, sustainable communities. The importance our younger generation places on sustainability, has translated as a positive influence on their parents’ awareness and behaviours. We’re seeing a multigenerational shift, whereby people are seeking more sustainable options in building their home and considering the sustainability credentials of communities before they buy. The EnviroDevelopment program provides a vehicle for these buyers, and the industry at large, to recognise projects and estates that have gone the extra mile to minimise impact of development, while maximising positive sustainability outcomes.
Villawood Properties
At Dacland we believe that being committed to delivering environmentally sustainable communities should be ‘a given’ in our industry. It’s easy to say you are committed, but it’s harder to follow through without utilising a framework to assist delivery and hold you to account. The UDIA EnviroDevelopment certification is the ideal platform for the urban development industry to utilise in order to implement basic and complex sustainability initiatives at limited to no cost to the project and purchasers. Sustainability is not only about responsible use of resources and protecting ecosystems, but creating healthy, happy and cohesive communities, which requires thought leadership and socially responsible design. We believe the framework that EnviroDevelopment provides over each of the six elements is an ideal resource for our industry to educate and demonstrate that sustainability can be both easy to deliver and beneficial to all.
Jonathon Fetterplace
DaclandIn the days before EnviroDevelopment, very little consideration was given to sustainability initiatives in the development of residential subdivisions and communities. EnviroDevelopment has changed this significantly through increasing awareness of sustainability across the development sector, and through the promotion of positive case study examples. This has helped to mainstream many initiatives and motivate people to create a point of difference in their project by trying something new and different in support of an EnviroDevelopment application. "It is interesting to observe that many of the projects now receiving UDIA awards are EnviroDevelopment certified projects. So, what I’ve seen is a real progression over time of projects improving their sustainability outcomes, first in relation to the common and public spaces, and in more recent times extending to an influence over the design and performance of homes and other buildings in a development. I look forward to seeing even more progress towards truly sustainable outcomes over the next 10 years.
Ben de Waard
Sustainable Development ConsultantsMelbourne Water values the EnviroDevelopment program because it contributed to enabling wetlands and waterways to be appreciated and enjoyed by the community for passive recreation and amenity use.
Olivia Vincent
Melbourne WaterEcology and Heritage Partners have been proud sponsors of the Ecosystems element of EnviroDevelopment in Victoria for a number of years. During that time I personally served on the Board and have experienced first-hand the integrity of the program, and the dedication of the people involved to raising sustainability standards in the urban development industry. EnviroDevelopment fills a valuable role in the promotion of quality, sustainable development in Australia and we look forward to seeing it continue to grow and make a positive difference.
Aaron Organ
Ecology and Heritage PartnersHaving worked with the development industry for over 15 years, I appreciate the significant role the industry plays in shaping our city and communities. I know that most of the businesses and individuals in the industry are very aware of making urban places livable and healthy places for families and business. EnviroDevelopment is a way of recognising developments with a serious commitment to sustainability and community. It’s also a source of guidance to developers who wish to make this extra commitment. I am pleased to be part of the Envirodevelopment Board in Victoria and its ongoing success.