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    News Archive for May 2019

    New IEQ measurement tech making buildings better

    A team of researchers at the University of Sydney has developed a ground-breaking technology that measures indoor environmental quality to improve building performance, energy efficiency and occupant experience.


    Melbourne’s sustainable building fund expanded Australia-wide

    A City of Melbourne initiative that funded local businesses to carry out environmental infrastructure upgrades has now been scaled up and expanded across Australia.


    Curved steel door secures hexagonal bar counter at Skyring Terrace’s Haven Kiosk

    A curved steel security door from The Australian Trellis Door Company (ATDC) was installed to fit the hexagonal shaped bar counter at Skyring Terrace’s Haven Kiosk in Newstead, QLD.


    Frank Gehry’s new Guggenheim to start construction

    The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, designed by Frank Gehry, is scheduled to begin construction after more than ten years in the making.


    Smart specification of water filtration systems to boost workplace wellness and productivity

    'Boosting workplace wellness and productivity through smart specification of water filtration systems' is an examination of the health and productivity benefits of instant filtered boiling and chilled water systems in the workplace context.


    Building approvals fall sharply, led by apartments

    Australian building approvals have seen a steep decline for March, following an uncharacteristic spike in February.


    Sydney Brutalist court to be demolished for apartments

    Architects and heritage specialists have lost in the fight to save a Sydney Brutalist court from demolition.


    Selling out the city to advertising? Nothing new to see here

    Recent debates about prominent advertising in Melbourne and Sydney have highlighted public concerns about the commercialisation of public space.


    Urban oasis created on Daisho tower rooftop with Outdure products

    The Sky Garden at the 192 Central commercial development in Brisbane is a stunning subtropical rooftop space designed by Mode Design for the Japanese owners, Daisho Co Limited.


    Unique geometric feature created at Ringwood VIC shopping centre with SBS Ultra Frame

    SBS Group was engaged by Probuild Constructions to create a challenging geometric feature at the Eastland Shopping Centre in Ringwood, Victoria.


    Paris approves first skyscraper in almost 50 years

    The Tour Triangle, the first skyscraper to be approved in Paris in 46 years, is coming up in the Porte de Versailles neighbourhood of the city.


    Controversial Melbourne tower forced to scale down

    A proposal for a 12-storey residential tower in Melbourne’s inner north has been knocked back due to height limitations, as well as the controversial suggestion to demolish a heritage building on the site.


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