Sarah Buckley . Articles Buildxact releases report showing home projects on the rise COVID-19 has impacted the residential construction sector in the months since pandemic-related restrictions were imposed in March. Landcom report addresses urban heat island effect Landcom is excited to release a new report on the urban heat island effect titled 'Cooling Common Spaces in Densifyinh Urban Environments' that offers ways to address the very serious issue of rising heat levels in urban environments. Start-ups compete in world's biggest Cleantech competition Scooter batteries from biomass, cool furniture from organic waste, and a dedicated biodiesel factory for farmers - just three of the ideas that are vying for victory in the Australian leg of the world’s biggest Cleantech competition, ClimateLaunchpad. Public art installation unveiled at South Eveleigh A major new public pavilion and sculptural landmark by Australian artist and architect Chris Fox has been unveiled in the heart of South Eveleigh’s revitalised Village Square in Sydney. Fender Katsalidis $200m Paragon project Fender Katsalidis and Beulah is a step closer to delivering its first CBD tower with the topping out of its $200 million Paragon project. Taronga Zoo looks to future Taronga Western Plains Zoo opens of the newly refurbished Aussie Walkabout exhibit where visitors can now wander in amongst Wallabies, Koalas and Quokkas, designed by Lahznimmo Architects and landscape architecture practice Spackman, Mossop and Michaels.