January 1, 2026

About Futures: understanding Cradle to Cradle certification

Cradle to Cradle

Cradle to Cradle is a circular product certification assessing material health, reuse, carbon, water and social fairness. Learn how it works and what it means.

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About Futures: Declare product certifications

Declare

Declare is a material transparency label showing what building products are made from. Learn what it measures, what it doesn’t, and how to use it.

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About Futures - certifications, understanding Global GreenTag

Global GreenTag

A clear guide to Global GreenTag – explaining product sustainability certification, transparency, common misconceptions, and how it supports better specification.

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About Futures: Green Star sustainable building rating explained

Green Star

A guide to Green Star by the GBCA – covering energy, carbon, materials, health, common misconceptions, and its role in Australian buildings.

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NatHERS is a whole of home energy assessment

NatHERS

NatHERS measures the thermal performance of Australian homes. Learn what it assesses, what it doesn’t, who it’s for, and how it fits into sustainable building.

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About Futures is an independent magazine documenting the homes, ideas and conversations shaping a new era of sustainable design.

About Futures

The most exciting architecture being built right now is sustainable. About Futures covers the groundbreaking materials, the alternative building processes, and the people reimagining what home can look like when it’s designed for the future.