Geoff Hanmer . Articles If architecture is the canary in the coalmine, the outlook for construction is appalling Architecture suffers before building does. HomeBuilder might be the most-complex least-equitable construction jobs program ever devised HomeBuilder is a good idea gone bad. It is possibly the most complex and least equitable program the government could have devised to deliver construction jobs. Why the focus of stimulus plans has to be construction that puts social housing first Australia has done better with COVID-19 than anyone dared hope. This opens up the prospect of a progressive relaxation of restrictions later this year. Organisations that could participate in an economic stimulus program will need to be in a position then to deliver “shovel-ready” projects to help revive the economy. NSW building certification bill still lets developers off the hook The News South Wales government is struggling to implement building industry reforms recommended by the Shergold-Weir report over two years ago. Our buildings aren't made to keep out bushfire smoke. Here's what you can do Since then, the rest of us have become far more aware of the hazards of bushfire smoke, and authorities have become more active in reminding us how dangerous it can be, especially during exercise. A standard piece of advice is to “spend more time indoors”. To restore public confidence in apartments, rewrite Australia's building codes A prestige apartment building in Sydney built by a well-known developer is undergoing a second replacement of a terrace waterproof membrane five years after replacement of the first one, which had leaked from completion.
