David Wheeldon . Articles Melbourne's riders in the sky - radical design proposal would fly over freeways A consortium of architecture, design and engineering firms have presented a proposal for an elevated bike freeway to be built above the traffic of Melbourne's CBD. Can Australia build the world's tallest timber building? A contingent of leading Australian architects, engineers and property developers have spent this week touring some of the world's most innovative timber projects as part of a UK field tour with Wood Solutions. BPN editor David Wheeldon joined the tour. Can Australia build the world's tallest timber building? A contingent of leading Australian architects, engineers and property developers are spending this week learning about some of the world's most innovative timber projects as part of a UK field tour with Wood Solutions. BPN editor David Wheeldon joined the tour. W.A yet to embrace green roofs Having recently designed a home with a green roof in Burns Beach in Western Australia, architect Adrian Fratelle is questioning why they have been slow to gain popularity in the state. Building industry disappointed by budget The major concerns voiced by the building industry with the 2012/13 Federal Budget included the failure to address house building activity or the infrastructure backlog, and the scrapping of Tax Breaks for Green Buildings. Building industry backlash over budget Chief among concerns expressed by architects, builders and consultants with the 2012/13 Federal Budget was the failures to address house building and Australia's infrastructure backlog, and the scrapping of Tax Breaks for Green Buildings.
