Design
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Modulate creates a relocatable two-storey office
Modulate Group has created a relocatable two-storey office complex, taking sustainable design and construction to the next level. Modulate, an Australian company dedicated to steel innovation ... -
Researchers highlight the need for improved construction for extreme weather
As Australian summer heatwaves become more frequent and extreme, researchers are highlighting the need for improved construction standards and retrofits to withstand extreme weather. Alluding to ... -
Modular buildings help reduce the impact of weather on building activity
Engineers from Aston University, Birmingham and the University of South Australia have produced a cost model that estimates the impact of weather by season on each ... -
Revised document to help industry prepare for earthquakes
A revised Commentary document complementing the Australian Standard, AS 3600, Concrete Structures Standard provides additional industry guidance on the design and construction of concrete structures. The ... -
Three “big ticket” budget items to accelerate Australia’s net zero transition
The centrepiece of the Albanese Government’s Federal Budget – a plan to build one million energy-efficient homes by the end of the decade – has been ... -
Luyten: Up to 30% of Australia’s remote areas could be built with 3D printing
Up to 30% of Australia’s outback, regional and remote areas could be built with 3D printing technology by the year 2030 according to Luyten co-founder and ... -
AMBA welcomes minimum 7-star energy rating but says more needs to be done
The Australian Modern Building Alliance (AMBA) has welcomed the changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 to introduce a 7-star NatHERS energy rating and says ... -
Protecting Australian from asbestos and knowing your obligations
The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has launched a new information campaign informing residential property buyers, sellers, renters and landlords of their responsibilities and rights when ... -
Step up your skills with ABCB’s new NCC CPD course on stairways
National Construction Code (NCC) compliant stairways are important for safe movement to and within a building. To help construction practitioners who design, build and verify stairways, ... -
Australia’s green buildings performing as promised: GBCA
A new report released today by Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) shows that modelled energy performance of Green Star certified buildings is being achieved in ...