Four Walls and a Roof eNewsletter
eNewsletter April/May 2010
FWR Group have had a busy few months with one team member spending two weeks in China touring developments and meeting with Chinese businesses interested in sustainability and green development. And, another team member preparing to attend the AtKisson Group sustainability Masterclass in Sweden commencingin a few weeks time. FWR Group have also launched a new FWR eNews service providing information to our subscribers on all things sustainable.
FWR Group has wanted to connect with our clients and community in a more dynamic fashion for some time now. We have recently launched our new FWR eNews Service and you can now follow FWR Group on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn . Check out our website or select one of the links or icons contained in this eNewsletter to sign up to follow FWR's regular business and sustainability updates. Look for the icons below on the FWR Group website homepage.
Meet James the Koala, star of FWR Group's new 'Green Maze' cartoon series. Check out the first edition of Green Maze here!
Feature Articles
Is China ready to become more sustainable?
FWR Group had the opportunity in March/April to send one of its team members to China as part of Australia's first 'Green Building Trade Mission'. The trade mission was coordinated by Trade Queensland and provide the 10 companies represented with the opportunity to meet with many leading Chinese development, real estate, education, and government organisations, including attendance at the Expobuild China event, a lead up event to the Shanghai World Expo 2010. Michael Duggan, Managing Director at FWR Group, is giving you a glimpse behind the curtain of Chinese development in this short trip diary.... READ MORE .
If it makes money, its not a cost!
Your community is packed chock full of examples that are proof that many investments to become more sustainable, are also profitable. Alan Atkisson puts it bluntly, ‘to call money spent on sustainability a cost, when making that investment results in an even bigger return on investment, is just simply wrong' .... READ MORE .
FWR Business News
FWR Group are working on the following projects and initiativesright now.
Capalaba Greenbiz
To build on the work of the Capalaba Business Improvement District (CBID) and develop new opportunities for economic, social and environmental improvement within the district, FWR Group will provide a program that will enable local business to gain a competitive edge in the Southeast Queensland market..... READ MORE .
BoysTown Sustainability Train the Trainer Workshop
FWR Group have been provided with the opportunity to work in partnership with relevant BoysTown staff to develop and deliver a 'train the trainer' program which prepares BoysTown educators and youth workers for the implementation of their education for sustainability focused Certificate II program..... READ MORE .
FWR attending AtKisson Masterclass in Sweden
Our Technical Director, Michael O'Brien, has been part of the AtKisson Sustainability Group ( www.atkisson.com ) for a few years now, so FWR Group is taking the opportunity to send Michael across to AtKisson head office in Stockholm to undertake their Sustainability Masterclass..... READ MORE .
Sustainability News
What really Is the Definition of a Green Home?
The term green home is being used more and more often in the residential building industry, but what does a green home really mean. According to the Green Building Council of Australia a green home is “a high performing home that is energy and water efficient, has good indoor air quality, uses environmentally sustainable materials and also uses the building site in a sustainable manner”. A green home also requires a holistic approach, beginning at the design stage and continuing on through the construction process.... READ MORE .
Why does Sustainable Development matter?
The concept of sustainable development arose from a number of environmental movements in previous decades but it wasn't actually defined until 1987 by the World Commission on Environment and Development (also known as the Bruntland Commission).
They described sustainable development as ‘development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.' This definition highlighted the importance of environmental, social and economic factors when considering development. It also emphasised the need for the elevation of poverty and a drive towards greater equality around the world, all within the limits of the planet's finite resources.
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FWR Partner News
Local Partners Government Program
Local Partners - 'local governments partner in infrastructure, social and asset planning'. Local Partners is a partnership of six companies that have come together to provide a comprehensive suite of services to Queensland Local Government. FWR Group are one of the six partners and all partners are Local Buy approved.... READ MORE .
Living LOHAS III released
The LOHAS Market is valued at $19Bn and is growing rapidly. It is being driven by the consumption decisions of 4 million adult consumers and is impacting nearly every sector of the economy. Our allied partners at Mobium Group have released the third edition of their Living LOHAS report. To find out more, check out their website .
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Enjoy and thanks for reading!
Regards,
The FWR Group Team
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