Australian Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett's Speech at Summit, 12 August 2009
'In so many ways, liveability and prosperity flow from sustainability — buildings that are more comfortable and enjoyable to live and work in, neighbourhoods with more amenity and green space, and design features, technologies and facilities that save money through reduced energy use, water use and waste...
...Of course, buildings don't exist in isolation — they sit alongside other buildings within neighbourhoods, within suburbs and cities.
Just as the structures we build now will be with us for 50 or even 100 years, the precincts and neighbourhoods we plan and redevelop and the infrastructure that services them will define our environmental impact for decades.'
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