Material
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UNSW finds way to create green aluminium out of waste
UNSW’s Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) Centre has found a way that could start a new ‘green aluminium’ manufacturing revolution and bolster the government’s budget ... -
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 ... -
DecoDeck timber-look decking wins prestigious Good Design Award
DecoDeck, the timber-looking aluminium decking system from DECO Australia has won this year’s Good Design Award at the Australian Good Design Awards. The awards show celebrates ... -
Vinyl Council of Australia reviews best practice PVC scheme
The Vinyl Council of Australia is reviewing and updating the stringent criteria for its best environmental practice (BEP) PVC product verification scheme following discussions with the ... -
Wellbeing and nature: commercial buildings look to bring the outside in
Research has found that the built environment has a significant effect on overall wellbeing as the industry has seen a steady increase in the use of ... -
Australia’s largest recycled brick building, Arkadia
Heralded as the largest recycled brick building in Australia, the Arkadia development for Defence Housing Australia occupies a 5,590m² site in the growing inner-city suburb of ... -
Burwood Brickworks celebrates high point in construction program
All four apartment buildings at Burwood Brickworks have now been officially topped out, an important construction milestone for Frasers Property Australia’s new community in Melbourne’s east. ... -
Innovative façade design battles the elements
Sydney’s 18 at Chatswood boutique residential building is an example of how smart façade design can protect buildings from all weather elements and finds a balance ... -
New recyclable material could revolutionise construction industry
A breakthrough in recyclable material that could revolutionise the construction industry, assist disaster-affected areas and be used in space exploration has been discovered by a global ... -
Bamboo explored for Australian construction
University of Queensland Ph.D. student Mateo Gutierrez suggests exploring the use of bamboo as a sustainable flooring and furniture option. However, the material isn’t a part ...
