Lend Lease’s Darling Quarter and Commonwealth Bank Place development has taken home four awards from the 2013 Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards. [ + ]

Leviton has been awarded the 2013 Industry Award of Merit at the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) national meeting in Boston on 6 May. [ + ]

ASIS and BICSI have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster the growth of the security and information technology systems industries, promote public safety and protect critical infrastructure globally. [ + ]

Twelve engineering graduates are preparing to take part in Schneider Electric’s Energy Generation Graduate Programme Assessment Days, which are being held in Sydney and Melbourne throughout May. [ + ]

Investing in clean energy will maximise the economic potential for gas exports and ensure energy affordability for domestic users, CEC Chief Executive David Green has told a power and utilities conference in Sydney. [ + ]

On 17 May, Greg Combet launched the Clean Energy Map in Canberra. The online, Google-style map provides a visual representation of over 1200 nationwide projects which are cutting greenhouse gas emissions, reducing energy costs and investing in new technologies. [ + ]

Sydney-based Yhi Solar has joined forces with the Lirrwi Yolngu Tourism Aboriginal Corporation to solve power problems in north-east Arnhemland in the Northern Territory. [ + ]

A lighting upgrade at the Clipsal by Schneider Electric manufacturing plant at Gepps Cross is expected to save an estimated $50,000 in energy costs each year. [ + ]

The NABERS Energy for Data Centres rating tools provide the data centre industry with the means to benchmark their current energy efficiency. [ + ]

The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has launched its Solar Cooling Special Technical Group. [ + ]

Energy and telecom cable systems group Prysmian has been awarded a new contract worth more than $100m for the supply and installation of submarine cables for a section of ExxonMobil’s existing offshore operations in the United States. [ + ]

An extra $12.9 million in funding will be used to develop new digital initiatives showcasing the National Broadband Network’s possibilities, Senator Stephen Conroy has said. [ + ]

Australians looking for work and businesses looking for apprentices in areas doing it tough will benefit from an extra $19.2m from the Australian Government to better link job seekers with employers. [ + ]

The federal government’s decision to cut funding to clean energy projects and reports is disappointing, clean energy industry advocates have said. [ + ]

After a two-year pilot period and extensive industry consultation, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released the Green Star - Public Building v1 rating tool. [ + ]