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About the Environment Design Guide

The Environment Design Guide (EDG) is published by the Australian Institute of Architects. It is Australia's leading source of environmental design advice for architects and building professionals.

EDG was launched in 1995, with its mission to promote sustainable practice in the built environment.

Design Notes

EDG comprises over 200 peer-reviewed, regularly updated design notes on built-environment sustainability. It is updated with 24 new and revised notes each year.

Design notes are accessible to paid subscribers.

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EDG News

EDG News is an e-newsletter with news and opinion, briefs and reviews, abstracts from papers, and listings of upcoming events and seminars. It is published every 2 months and is free.

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We encourage anyone with an idea for an article or design note to contact the Editor at edg@architecture.com.au.

EDG contributors are academics and built environment professionals. A published note will attract 3 formal CPD points from the Institute of Architects and 2 Green Star Accredited Professional CPD points from the GBCA.

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