Mathew MacDonald

Two significant events over the past year have shone an unflattering light on the state of Australia’s residential aged care sector. Improving things will take time and involve many changes, including the use of appropriate, high-quality HVAC solutions.

Sustainable and energy efficient technologies are now part and parcel of commercial building design. With this in mind, we examine the latest lighting, power energy management options for commercial buildings.

As the world moves tentatively towards a sustainable future, we have begun to hear about concepts like the ‘outer envelope’ of homes and the roles they can play in reducing our carbon footprints. As Matthew McDonald writes, energy efficiency isn’t just about envelopes or insulation but also exterior cladding and roofs.

The need to reduce energy consumption combined with the desire of homeowners to cut costs and enhance their quality of life means that, right now, insulation is a critical topic for specifiers.

Favoured by designers for its aesthetic appeal, and industry for its breadth of application and ease of installation, engineered timber floors create real talking points.

Sydney-based Tanner Architects has announced a major restructure in an effort to position the practice for its next phase of growth and development.