Since then, we've completed LCAs on six residential properties (with an additional LCA commissioned): MPC homes at Valetta and Foxdale, the Osprey Waters site office, and properties at Glenfield Panorama, Rhodes Pinnacle and Leighton Beach.

While each LCA project was different, the major material impacts proved to be similar for all six. After identifying the processes and materials that are likely to have the highest environmental impacts across each building’s life cycle, we chose to commission more focused research into two ‘hot spots’: steel and concrete procurement.

We chose to commission more focused research into two 'hot spots': steel and concrete procurement.

The LCA project results have also confirmed that reducing impacts through efficient structural design should still be a key area we focus on. It’s our intention that these findings will help us create better environmental outcomes for both the ‘test subjects’ and our buildings on a broader scale.