Explore cutting-edge materials, low-carbon construction methods, and forward-thinking policies shaping a more sustainable future for Victoria’s construction industry.
Early design decisions can unlock major carbon reductions - but only if they carry through to delivery. Hosted by the Materials & Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance, this brings together perspectives from across the built environment supply chain to explore how project teams can better coordinate across design, procurement and construction to deliver low-carbon outcomes in practice, with insights from across the supply chain.
As governments and institutions intensify their responses to the climate crisis, the role of legislation in driving sustainability has come under increasing scrutiny. This panel explores whether current regulatory frameworks are going far enough—or already pushing the limits of feasibility for industry and society. Bringing together experts from law, policy, industry, and academia, the discussion will examine how sustainability is being embedded into legislation across sectors, and the real-world implications of these measures.
As the urgency to decarbonise intensifies, existing buildings have emerged as one of the greatest challenges—and opportunities—in achieving net zero. With the vast majority of today’s building stock set to remain in use for decades, retrofit is critical to reducing emissions at scale. This panel explores the growing momentum behind what is increasingly described as a “radical retrofit revolution”, bringing together voices from design, engineering, policy and finance. It will consider how ambitious retrofit strategies, innovative technologies and new delivery models can transform existing assets, while addressing the practical challenges of cost, regulation, skills and coordination across the sector.
As the construction sector faces increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint, the path to greener practices remains complex and challenging. Emissions embedded in materials, energy-intensive processes, and fragmented supply chains all contribute to the difficulty of delivering low-carbon construction at scale. This panel brings together perspectives from across the industry to explore the realities of cutting carbon in construction, highlighting both the progress made and the obstacles that persist. Speakers will reflect on how innovation, collaboration and practical solutions can support the transition, while acknowledging the trade-offs and constraints that make going green far from straightforward.
As environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles become increasingly embedded across the built environment, the challenge lies in translating ambition into consistent practice across the full project lifecycle. From early-stage design decisions to construction, operation and long-term asset management, ESG considerations are reshaping how projects are conceived, delivered and evaluated. This panel brings together perspectives from across the value chain to reflect on how ESG is being implemented in real-world contexts, highlighting both progress and persistent gaps. It will consider how integrated approaches, accountability frameworks and cross-disciplinary collaboration can ensure that ESG is not treated as a box-ticking exercise, but as a driver of meaningful, measurable impact over time.
As the concept of a circular economy gains traction across the built environment, its application in construction remains widely misunderstood. Moving beyond the traditional linear model of take, make and dispose, circular approaches aim to design out waste, extend material lifecycles and retain value within the system. This panel brings together perspectives from across design, engineering, manufacturing and policy to unpack what circularity really means in practice. It will explore how principles such as reuse, adaptability and material recovery are being applied on the ground, while addressing the practical, technical and cultural barriers that continue to limit widespread adoption.
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