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    News Archive for April 2014

    Students repurpose Atlanta parking garage into micro-housing community

    A group of students, staff, and alumni from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) have transformed a vacated parking station into an ecologically responsible, micro-housing experiment.


    Easy tips for DIY gable vent installation

    Austech External Building Products provides simple tips for homeowners to install gable vents themselves.


    Boral terracotta roof tiles add luxury look to new Adelaide care facility

    Premium terracotta shingle roof tiles from Boral Roofing were used to provide the look and feel of an exclusive five star boutique hotel.


    Empower’s lightweight system saves time and cost in construction

    Empower Construction was contracted to supply and install their lightweight concrete system for a major residential development in Sydney.


    Waste to energy project showcases biogas potential to provide green power

    The RAPTOR system engineered by Global Water Engineering (GWE) is being used in a Canadian city to convert organic waste into energy.


    Rain harvesting using Drainwell drainage cells

    Drainage cells manufactured by Novaplas Pty Ltd were selected for a rainwater harvesting tank at a secondary grammar school in Camberwell.


    National Alliance of Building Designers welcomes South Australia as members

    The National Alliance of Building Designers has announced the Building Designers of South Australia (BDASA) have joined as its fourth member association.


    Australia’s iconic houses on show in Sydney

    “Iconic Australian Houses”, an exhibition by Karen Mcartney and the AFA is now open to the public.


    Women in the spotlight: Australian UIA council rep. Yolanda Reyes makes history in the Philippines

    Yolanda Reyes has won the Likha gold medal architecture award in the Phillipines and continued the recent success of women in the architecture industry.


    Australia’s first Islamic museum by Desypher Architecture provides local context to the culture

    Australia’s first Islamic Museum has opened its doors to the public, designed by Desypher Architecture around the idea of an ‘Islamic Exploratorium’.


    Time for Australia to consider Asian lessons on city infrastructure

    As prime minister Tony Abbott completes a whistle-stop tour of Asia, Australia’s “place in Asia” is an ongoing discussion.


    2014 Red Dot Award winners announced, with 72 Best of the Best prizes

    Only 72 winners, or 1.5% of all entries, won the Red Dot: Best of the Best award, including Electrolux’s new Electrolux Ergorapido.


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