Author: About Futures editorial team

About Futures editorial team

The About Futures editorial team is a group of design-focused writers chasing the stories that make sustainability impossible to ignore – smart, honest narratives that prove a regenerative future can be both practical and sexy.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

From hempcrete to biodiversity: Regenerative design in focus

At HIP V. HYPE’s ParkLife2 building, About Futures and B Local Melbourne hosted a relaxed but pointed conversation about regenerative design – covering nature-positive decisions, material selection, social connection and how stories can help shape how we build.

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