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Australia’s clean energy transition is already underway, driven by solar, wind, batteries and new transmission lines.
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The extent to which renewables should dominate Australia’s energy grids is a major issue in science and politics. Solar and wind are clearly now the cheapest form of electricity. But limits to these technologies can undermine the case for a renewables-only electricity mix.
The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) is in crisis. Amid the headlines and allegations of standover tactics, thuggery and kickbacks, the construction division of the union has been placed in administration.
Despite Kermit’s maxim that “it’s not easy being green” it seems design wants to go that way these days.
In a country like Australia, we all expect that when we get old, we’ll be able to rely on a robust aged care system. But aged care providers can’t find staff and a crisis is brewing.
Good precincts are places people want to spend their valuable spare time, not just their money, says Phil Schoutrop, architect and Precinct Sector Lead at Buchan. "People are looking for an experience - they're looking for a good time, not just the purchase of goods."
With the digital revolution continuing apace, the emergence of things like open standard protocols are empowering architects and others to find fresh ways to make the most of building automation. Around the world, the introduction of ‘Smart Buildings’ – in which utilities are digitally connected, performance is optimised, and sustainability is maximised – is continuing to become more commonplace.
Access to nature is essential for our health and wellbeing. However, as our cities become increasingly crowded, it becomes more and more challenging to find ways to connect with nature in urban spaces.
Australia is caught in a perfect storm of rising property prices, a shrinking pipeline of new builds and a chronic affordability crisis. Across Asia-Pacific, there is simply not time, materials or trades available to meet the rapidly accelerating demand for housing with our current construction models.
There is a lot of good in Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s new housing policy – especially in relation to mixed-use developments and intensification along transit corridors. But he has also proposed the abolition of minimum floor area and balcony requirements.
Electric vehicles are an increasingly common sight on Australian roads. Each one cuts carbon emissions by half compared to fossil fuel vehicles, but increases household electricity use by 50%.
Olympic Games are big affairs that require massive infrastructure projects to build the various stadiums and venues.
