Design
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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 ... -
New tool uses AI to target smarter repairs with limited funds
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a tool to help governments and other organisations with limited budgets spend money on building repairs more wisely. ... -
VBA welcomes accessible housing reforms
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has welcomed the adoption of mandatory accessibility standards in the National Construction Code. The new mandatory standards, which will take effect ... -
YZY Kit Homes to showcase speedy building system
A special, one-day event will give owner-builders, licensed builders, architects, and media the opportunity to see YZY Kit Homes’ flagship granny flat, the Madeira, beginning construction. ... -
La Trobe University’s sports stadium awarded the first 6 Star Green Star Design
La Trobe University, Victoria has been awarded Australia’s first ‘6 Star Green Star Design and As Built v1.2 certified rating’ for a sport building by the ... -
Urban planner and designer recommends more tree canopies to reduce heat
Hatch RobertsDay, an urban planning and design practice, has found that current environmental planning and engineering standards have unintentionally resulted in an unsustainable reduction in urban ... -
USG Boral committed to restoring confidence in the build quality of projects
USG Boral has said it’s committed to working closely with the design and construction industry to restore confidence in the build quality of commercial and multi-residential ... -
Smoko just got a whole lot more productive
RMIT researchers have found a way to turn recycled cigarette butts into bricks with a step-by-step implementation plan for saving energy and solving a global littering ...
