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    News Archive for May 2019

    $250M Port Kembla Gas Terminal gets planning approval

    Planning approval has been granted to the $250 million Port Kembla Gas Terminal project, which is expected to boost the local economy and drive down the cost of living across New South Wales through lower energy bills.


    Diversity is incredibly important, says Christopher Schiavello

    Christopher Schiavello is director of the Schiavello Group, one of Australia’s largest private construction companies that was started 53 years ago by brothers Tony and Joe Schiavello with the spirit that ‘anything is possible’.


    Indonesia isn't the only country planning new cities. Why not Australia?

    The news of Indonesia moving its capital city brings about the question: do we retrofit existing cities, or relocate and build new cities to achieve greater sustainability?


    Outdure’s ResortDeck replaces damaged hardwood decking at Killara remedial project

    QwickBuild deck frames and ResortDeck decking from Outdure were selected to replace the badly damaged hardwood decking at a multi-residential apartment building in Killara, Sydney.


    Stunning straw bale school design in Malawi

    Indian architecture studio NUDES has revealed its vision for a secondary school in Malawi, made almost entirely from straw bales.


    Light gauge steel framing replaces timber and steel design at Clarindale Apartments

    The Clarindale Apartments, designed and built by Ausco Group features light gauge steel framing from SBS Group, replacing the original timber and structural steel design.


    La Trobe's $100m mass timber construction project takes off

    Construction has begun on a new student accommodation project for La Trobe University at its Melbourne campus in Bundoora.


    Getting the brick colour right for your home exterior

    If you are going for a brick-faced look for your home’s exterior, it’s very important to get the colour, or combination of colours correct.


    Hyde Park Barracks “air rights” sell for $20 million

    The space above the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hyde Park Barracks has been sold for $20 million.


    Submissions for the Think Brick Awards close May 3

    The Think Brick Awards is making the final call for submissions, with only a few days remaining before entries close on Friday 3 May for Australia’s richest design awards.


    Tracey Wiles joins Woods Bagot and vows to “do something amazing”

    With a career that includes key hotel and retail projects in the UK and Europe like Harrods’ flagship London store, and, most recently, leading the design on Sydney’s iconic Opera Residences, the career of Tracey Wiles is set to further blossom in her new role of regional interior design leader (Australia and New Zealand) at Woods Bagot.


    Don't forget our future climate when tightening up building codes

    There is no mention of climate change in Australia's building codes, which could be to our detriment.


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