Design
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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 ... -
Monash University: Lessons to learn from Florida building collapse
Following the Florida building collapse and the ongoing investigation into its cause, a Monash University fellow looks at how it happened and how US and Australian ... -
Finalists announced for 35th Dulux Colour Awards
Dulux has announced the 105 finalists for its annual Dulux Colour Awards from a pool of 437 entries. The Awards aim to show off the projects ...