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Information about the topics discussed in the roundtable meeting "Sustainable Futures: New Modes of Practice" held in Melbourne, Victoria on May 26, 2010, is presented. It highlights the participants of the event including Natasha Palich of Sense Architecture, Shane Murray of the Monash University, and Carey Lyon of Lyons, who share their views on sustainable architecture. The panelists partake their understandings about sustainable practices as well as their measures to achieve the process.

The article outlines the green approaches and systems explored in the City of Melbourne's Council House number 2 or CH2 in Victoria. The focus in CH2 has been to give priority to the environment and to its occupants. Occupant needs address fresh air, water, light and wellbeing, while environmental needs address reduction of energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption, reduced demand on public infrastructure and reduced dependence on energy and water providers.

Features the sustainable design created by Taylor Oppenheim Architects for a house in rural Victoria, Australia. Ecological sustainability design for the house; Description of the three zones in the house, which was requested by the clients; Rules used to achieve high energy efficiency.

The article presents information on the requirement of lawyers interested in sustainability and environment for the implementation of the Green Practice Project that focuses on the construction of green buildings in Victoria. The green initiatives include professional development and the enhancement of innovation. Information on the impact of the project on the environment is also presented.

The article describes the redevelopment of the Melbourne Convention Centre Development (MCCD) featuring sustainable design and performance. The project required the inclusion of a 5,000-seat plenary hall, full stage facilities and full back-of-house support facilities such as kitchen and loading dock. Sustainability features include its rainwater collection system, solar thermal hot water panels and on-site black water treatment plant. Entities involved in the project including contractor Brookfield Multiplex are mentioned.

The article offers information on the CitySwitch Green Office, a free tenant energy management program delivered around Melbourne, Victoria by Sustainability Victoria, City of Melbourne, and the City of Port Phillip. It outlines several practices that tenants are encouraged to do in order to improve the environmental performance of their office space. Benefits of CitySwitch are reduction of overhead costs and energy usage, increased revenue, participation in environmentally sustainable design program, annual savings from prevention of carbon emissions.

The article highlights the commercial and residential design trade show called "designEX and Form and Function," to be held in Melbourne, Victoria on April 19-21, 2007. The show constitutes a series of inspirational workshops hosted by Nicholas Johns and Jonathan Sands. It will also showcase innovative sustainable products and features new safety products specifically the micro etching chemical solution called the Global Safe Technologies Safe Solution.

The article reports on the collaboration of Tony Mussen, Blair Gardiner and Paolo Tombesi, who are architects and academics in Melbourne, Victoria, to write a book on green architecture titled "Take five looking ahead — defining the terms of a sustainable architectural profession." They aimed to help architects consider whether historical trends and changing supply-demand conditions would affect architectural services.

The article reports on the support of some architects to green buildings development during the seminar of CoreNet in Melbourne, Victoria. Stefan Preuss of Spowers Architects, outlined the advantages of green design and construction, citing the advances of green buildings in Melbourne. Furthermore, he argues that the investors need to take a holistic view when considering a development's total cost.

Reports on the use of sustainable design principles in the development of the Woodhead International-designed Foxtel customer solutions center in Moonee Ponds, Melbourne. Use of natural light and clean air throughout the five storey building; Basis of the building form on e internal space functions and sustainable design principles relating to orientation and zoning of areas.

Reports on the use of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete building materials in the construction of a sustainable residence designed by Sunpower Design in Victoria. Awards won by the house in a building design competition; Features of the residence.

The article reports on the environmental-friendliness that characterizes the newly-established Melbourne Convention Centre in Melbourne, Victoria. Accordingly, the new center is part of a $1.4 billion development in Melbourne's South Wharf. It has been awarded by the Green Building Council of Australia of a 6 Star Green Star environmental rating because of its choice of the Lysaght roofing profile and its method of installation. The said roofs have been installed by Aldeck Roofing.