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Construction begins on new land lease community for over 55s in Hervey Bay

AVID Property Group has begun construction on a new land lease community for downsizers and retirees in Hervey Bay, Queensland. AVID Property Group has begun construction on a new land lease community for downsizers and retirees in Hervey Bay...

News | 28/05/2024

Sika’s solutions safeguard vital water infrastructure: Sustainable solutions at Prospect Reservoir

a multifaceted solution, employing a range of Sika products selected for their superior performance under specific conditions. Above the waterline, the focus was on long-term protection against the wear and tear caused by exposure to the elements...

News | 24/06/2024

NSW designs adds some extra glam to Darling Harbour

series of decks, ramps and bridges and the Wave, with higher level ramps, climbing tower and slide plus plenty of seating for parents and carers. The new sound shell at Tumbalong Park, a $10 million investment from Placemaking NSW, will become...

News | 23/05/2024

A sit down with Branko Miletic talking all things Editor’s Choice

sustainability and design. The Editor’s Choice Award is given to the entry that stands out from the pack in several very special ways and one that we feel deserves to be recognised for its unique principles and its outstanding as well as, unwavering...

News | 12/06/2024

Property Council of Australia joins global coalition to support fossil fuel free kitchens

joined the Global Cooksafe Coalition (GCC), marking the peak industry body’s support for electrification of kitchens in commercial and residential buildings across the country. The GCC promotes fossil fuel-free cooking on energy...

News | 19/06/2024

GBCA releases 2024 TRANSFORM program

Hear from experts from Australia and abroad on topics including resilience, nature, decarbonisation, circularity, social sustainability and more. The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released the program for their sixth annual...

News | 29/01/2024

Sustainability trends in adaptive reuse

architecture and design. The 2024 Sustainability Awards jury is looking for innovative and functional designs that prioritise sustainability and community, while also delivering an outstanding visual appeal. Don't miss out on the opportunity to...

News | 12/06/2024

Catching public transport in Queensland will soon cost just 50 cents. Are cheap fares good policy?

has been extended to the end of 2024. Detail from UK Department for Transport In 2022, Germany experimented with a flat-rate €9 per-month rail pass over a 90-day period. And just last year, the UK government implemented a £2 fare cap on...

News | 12/06/2024

Threatened species have declined 2% a year since 2000. Nature positive? Far from it.

steadily since 2000. Agami Photo Agency/Shutterstock The Dow Jones for threatened species goes down, down, down Australia now has a Threatened Species Index. Think of it like the Dow Jones for wildlife. It uses trend data from bird, mammal and plant...

News | 28/05/2024

Grand designs? Why many Australian architects say their career makes them unhappy

collaboration, are enormously valued by practitioners. But they also have a propensity to become too much – to flip from being a positive to a negative influence on wellbeing. The work of architects straddles the creative and pragmatic. sculpies...

News | 13/05/2024

GH Commercial weaves design, culture and collaboration into the Geelong Arts Centre transformation

Nations stories to life through the building design itself. Together, the project team explored themes of land, water, sky, and the rich tradition of performance to create a space that invites the visitors on a sensory journey through Country. GH...

News | 29/05/2024

Kaunitz Yeung Architecture breaks new ground with culturally appropriate aged care

empowerment of Aboriginal people in determining how and where their Elders are cared for. This has been achieved through deep collaboration, time, and iterative design. The outcome is a place for Elders to be at home on Country to continue their central...

News | 21/06/2024

Hybrid cars are having a moment – even though they’re dirtier than we think

. For these drivers, hybrids may make sense. But we cannot spend too long on these transition vehicles. Electrifying our vehicle fleet alongside boosts to public transport, cycling and working from home can help rapidly cut emissions from transport...

News | 21/06/2024

How NZ designed denser housing so that it's greener too

coverage on a site. This can range from 35% in Upper Hutt to as high as 50-60% in Lower Hutt, Wellington and Dunedin. When district plans and residential design guidelines do call for maintaining or increasing vegetation, there are no specific...

News | 20/05/2024

Hybrid work significantly improves employee wellbeing, reveals new study

allowed the workers to focus on their wellbeing – something they weren’t able to do earlier. Workers also spoke about their physical health improving due to hybrid work (68%), being able to do more physical exercise (54%), having time for...

News | 21/06/2024

Contemporary and history combine in BVN’s winning entry for Pyrmont site

BVN have been declared the winner of the design competition for Fig & Wattle, a $900 million Landream-developed project that sits at the juncture of Fig and Wattle Streets in Pyrmont. BVN have been declared the winner of the design competition for...

News | 14/05/2024

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Construction begins on new land lease community for over 55s in Hervey Bay

Sika’s solutions safeguard vital water infrastructure: Sustainable solutions at Prospect Reservoir

NSW designs adds some extra glam to Darling Harbour

A sit down with Branko Miletic talking all things Editor’s Choice

Property Council of Australia joins global coalition to support fossil fuel free kitchens

GBCA releases 2024 TRANSFORM program

Sustainability trends in adaptive reuse

Catching public transport in Queensland will soon cost just 50 cents. Are cheap fares good policy?

Threatened species have declined 2% a year since 2000. Nature positive? Far from it.

Intelligent building automation market to cross $150 billion by 2028: Report

Fresh cladding and facade solutions for commercial builds

Getting regional communities on the pathway to economic revival after disasters

Starting sustainably from scratch

Grand designs? Why many Australian architects say their career makes them unhappy

GH Commercial weaves design, culture and collaboration into the Geelong Arts Centre transformation

Kaunitz Yeung Architecture breaks new ground with culturally appropriate aged care

Hybrid cars are having a moment – even though they’re dirtier than we think

How NZ designed denser housing so that it's greener too

Hybrid work significantly improves employee wellbeing, reveals new study

Contemporary and history combine in BVN’s winning entry for Pyrmont site