Poppy Johnston

6 posts

Poppy Johnston is a journalist with The Fifth Estate.

Daniella Traino: The promises and pitfalls of the digital age

Connectivity in the built environment has many benefits, but the reality is that smart buildings are collecting data that could be used in nefarious ways in the future and it’s…

How to drive successful communities

Poppy Johnston
2 December, 2019

Creating sustainable, liveable communities is no cake walk, but some of the key visionaries in the public sector are using ambitious targets, planning controls and a big dose of grit…

Lauren Kajewski: Colour, creativity and engagement is key to resilient communities

Poppy Johnston
2 December, 2019

Where would you look to for inspiration to create sustainable, affordable and liveable communities? Landcom’s Lauren Kajewski has some ideas. Lauren Kajewski, director of sustainability & learning at Landcom, is…

AMP Capital’s Quay Quarter Tower refurbishment in Sydney and a major water treatment plant in regional Victoria are among the sustainable projects that have tapped into Sustainable Australia Fund’s range…

Energy efficiency’s big secret: a major retrofit of performance can be surprisingly affordable

Poppy Johnston
21 October, 2019

SPONSORED: Existing buildings typically have the ability to radically improve their energy performance. That means there’s often a mountain of untapped potential that could slash emissions and running costs, according…

Charles Sturt University’s journey to carbon neutral

Poppy Johnston
26 April, 2019

Going carbon neutral could be seen as an embodiment of Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) adopted ethos based on the Wiradjuri people’s phrase, Yindyamarra winhanganha – the wisdom of respectfully knowing…

Poppy Johnston

Daniella Traino: The promises and pitfalls of the digital age

How to drive successful communities

Lauren Kajewski: Colour, creativity and engagement is key to resilient communities

Spotlight on the Sustainable Australia Fund unique offer for developers and more

Energy efficiency’s big secret: a major retrofit of performance can be surprisingly affordable

Charles Sturt University’s journey to carbon neutral

Meet the speakers

Robert Harley: a personal takeaway from Tomorrowland19 – I, human

The two ‘morrows of Tomorrowland

Caring for Country should be a sustainability and green design priority

Daniella Traino: The promises and pitfalls of the digital age

The inclusive apartments of the future need visionary backers

How to drive successful communities

Lauren Kajewski: Colour, creativity and engagement is key to resilient communities

Peter Poulet on the new role of the architect

Buildings and how to do them better