With Geelong and much of Victoria on water restrictions that limits or prevents the watering of gardens, a number of grey water reuse systems have been developed by companies. The two main types of systems are classified as either grey water diversion systems or grey water treatment systems... read more

Sustainability advice and ratings update
As we mentioned in our previous e-zine, Third Ecology are able to undertake a range of assessments and ratings from a compliance and non compliance perspective. In this edition we outline two typical assessments we are able to undertake in relation to non residential projects... read more

It’s not often that a primary school is provided with the opportunity to create uniquely designed and much needed learning and other facilities. For Chilwell Primary School, an 1878 school that has a permanent enrolment of nearly 350 students, this is exactly what has happened... read more

When our clients from Ocean Grove made contact in January 2008 it was reservedly suggested by our client that it might be worth meeting on site in the first instance.

Little could have prepared us for what was to turn into a project which featured a successful fusion of high level sustainability with spectacular and unforgiving Bass Strait and Port Phillip Heads views. From this initial meeting, and the subsequent selection process whereby Third Ecology were chosen from a number of other architects, the design process began in earnest within a couple of weeks... read more