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The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is well underway, and with it, the need to provide EV chargers in multi-residential buildings. EV charging presents multiple challenges in terms of infrastructure and cost.
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Architect and sustainable housing expert Ben Caine cautions homeowners about various pitfalls to consider when choosing an architect or designer to deliver their new home or renovation.
The brouhaha over some silly subs, dragging in former PMs, may have surprised some, but for seasoned housing policy experts it came as no surprise, having seen these moves from Labor and PM Albanese before.
According to the Australia government’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water: ‘Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems account for up to 50 percent of a commercial building’s energy use and dominate peak electricity demand. Capital and maintenance costs for these systems also comprise a high portion of overall building costs.’
Some good news from the Reserve Bank of Australia - that’s not a thing you hear a lot. King Charles will not replace Queen Elizabeth II on the fiver; instead, indigenous motifs will be incorporated.
Smart connectivity has been used for years to monitor how people move and exist in a city, campus, or office building. But accelerated adoption of these devices has sparked a debate about the potential benefits and drawbacks, and how to guarantee the security of data and essential infrastructure.
A new machine learning prototype developed by UNSW researchers can help mitigate the harms of gentrification.
Australia’s relationship with apartment living has indeed changed over the past 20 years. From what was once seen as something quite transient, or an investment perhaps, the multi-residential sector offers more options now for a wider set of demographics, says David Brooks, associate director with Carr Design Group.
The suburbs have an important role to play in the post-pandemic workplace environment, with these areas poised to become prime business locations delivering unique advantages over the CBD.
Minister for Cities Rob Stokes has announced that Sydney Central is to be re-vamped, with glass roof-lights to the Grand Concourse, pop-up retail, hospitality and events, and landscaping and outdoor furniture.
A new era of sustainability for the architecture sector is upon us, one that looks towards truly regenerative design and reconnects humans and nature through the continuous renewal of evolving socio-ecological systems.
Chiara Portesi, Porter Davis Homes’ Interior Designer, has supplied homeowners with a few trends to adopt to freshen up residential internal spaces for 2023. Chrome is back, biophilia is big and curves are key.
