Nathan Johnson . Articles The pros and cons of permanent formwork systems for single dwelling wall construction While permanent formwork is still comparatively new, it has been around for long enough now to provide sufficient time for the industry to assess its performance against promises from suppliers. So we put the question out there to the industry—does it live up to the hype and is it suited to single dwelling construction? High numbers pass alternative pathway program to Architectural Practice Examination Sixty seven per cent of candidates who attempted the National Program of Assessment in 2015/2016 have been successful. Major changes to NSW Planning Act to create a simpler, faster assessment system The NSW Government has released a raft of new planning reforms that propose to dramatically alter the way developments applications are assessed in the state. The Australian Institute of Architects has welcomed the changes. Australia reaches Mutual Recognition Arrangement with the US for architect registration It’s been years in the making but Australia and US architect registration authorities have finally reached a mutual recognition arrangement (MRA) for cross-border licencing of architects. Institute launches petition to stop Parliament House fence The Australian Institute of Architects is lobbying hard against the federal government’s plans to build a security fence around Parliament House in Canberra. Perth architecture firm collapses less than a week after Designinc spin-out Perth architecture firm DAPM Architects has gone into liquidation, less than a week after it spun-out of Designinc and formed.
