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Population can’t be ignored. It has to be part of the policy solution to our world’s problems

developing world, but for the planet as a whole. Since then, the so-called green revolution in agriculture made it possible to feed many more people. But the costs of these practices, which relied heavily on pesticide and fertiliser use and relatively few...

News | 14/02/2024

Urban sprawl is ‘not a dirty word’? If the priority is to meet all kids’ needs, it should be

Amid Australia’s housing crisis, land-supply slogans are once again dominating discussions about the solutions. Governments and private developers often blame housing crises on lack of land for new housing. Their solution? Rezone farmland for...

News | 22/08/2023

New ideas and designs for wooden stairs

? The thicker the planks of the stairs, the longer it will last. However, go too thick and the material might be too heavy to use. You need to find a middle ground that works for the size and height of the staircase, the likely traffic around your home...

News | 13/12/2023

Week 16/23: Homeless sells / Sydney’s cycling snafus / Westwood Ho / Mini revolution / Bookends: Thermal comfort

on design excellence for all development applications. (Aside: it often requires so much extra that affordable housing becomes unaffordable). However, no such attention to good design has been paid to the cycleways. Above are two examples: the bike...

News | 14/04/2023

Why is Queensland architecture celebrated around the globe?

architecture is a term which identifies all residential homes of this style. The typical Queenslander home is made from timber with a corrugated iron roof, and takes the form of a detached house set on a separated block of land. Another typical feature of...

News | 09/02/2024

Biophilia in education: Designing school landscapes as outdoor classrooms

design interventions are inclusive and accessible to all across gender, ability, neurodiversity, and cultural background. Outdoor spaces for students can range from active sports to quiet play areas, as well as outdoor classrooms, refuge areas and...

News | 13/02/2024

E-scooters are linked with injuries and hospital visits – but we can’t say they are riskier than bikes yet

, Swinburne University of Technology E-scooters are a popular new feature of urban mobility, offering an eco-friendly solution with zero exhaust emissions and agility in city spaces. They make an attractive option for “last-mile” commuting...

News | 13/02/2024

New Hassell parental leave policy caters for all carers

Hassell’s international Managing Director, Liz Westgarth, has announced that the practice has rolled out a parental leave policy for the entire company, which underlines its unwavering commitment to gender parity. Hassell’s international...

News | 20/09/2023

Two charts in Australia’s 2023 climate statement show we are way off track for net zero by 2050

further. A closer look leads to a gloomier conclusion. Nearly all of the reduction arises from just two categories: electricity and “LULUCF”, which stands for “land use, land-use change and forestry”. This can be seen by...

News | 12/12/2023

Do we want a wind farm outside our window? What Australians think about the net zero transition

engagement rules to ensure communities are involved early in the process of designing the routes of transmission lines. The changes seek to ensure all stakeholders get information about a project in a clear and timely fashion (including advice on how they...

News | 31/01/2024

Density in Dubbo? This development is showing the way

Church and Bligh Streets, surrounded by the Macquarie River and Biddybungie Reserve. Communal facilities and retail outlets will sit on a raised ground level, with parking located underground. One, two, three or four bedroom apartments have been made...

News | 12/02/2024

‘A deeply troubling discovery’: Earth may have already passed the crucial 1.5°C warming limit

warming and may pass 2°C later this decade, according to a world-first study I led. The worrying findings, based on temperature records contained in sea sponge skeletons, suggest global climate change has progressed much further than previously...

News | 12/02/2024

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

MarketsandMarkets, this market segment, which achieved USD 90.2 billion (AUD 138.24 billion) in 2023, will register an impressive growth, propelled by key drivers including rapid technology breakthroughs, focus on sustainability and energy efficiency, user...

News | 12/02/2024

GHD report outlines the way forward for corporate sustainability

report then recommends prioritising corporate sustainability regulations to build trust and consensus on targets, utilising regulations for increased efficiency and collaboration, and then addressing Scope 3 emissions involves upskilling the supply chain...

News | 08/12/2023

Australia’s ‘deeply unfair’ housing system is in crisis – and our politicians are failing us

with changes to the Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement in 1954, when the program was redirected to support home ownership by forcing the states to sell much of what was being built. By 1971, approximately 40% of the houses built by the...

News | 13/12/2023

How much did Chinese investors really drive up Sydney home prices?

When China cracked down on money leaving the country in 2017, some Sydney home prices fell 3%, while in other suburbs the restrictions had next to no impact. Song Shi, University of Technology Sydney When China cracked down on money leaving...

News | 12/09/2023

Updated Brisbane BTR proposal to ‘reconstruct’ natural ecosystem

floor, while the central easement from Winn Street has been widened. “Being a build-to-rent typology, Winn Street aligns with Fraser & Partners’ focus on asset ownership and supports the climate positive mindset and objectives of the...

News | 10/01/2024

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Green roofs can cool cities and save energy: Modelling

Over 150,000 flock to ‘Pondi’ - Western Sydney’s first beach

Sydney’s friable asbestos faux pas to drag out in court

Population can’t be ignored. It has to be part of the policy solution to our world’s problems

Urban sprawl is ‘not a dirty word’? If the priority is to meet all kids’ needs, it should be

New ideas and designs for wooden stairs

Week 16/23: Homeless sells / Sydney’s cycling snafus / Westwood Ho / Mini revolution / Bookends: Thermal comfort

Why is Queensland architecture celebrated around the globe?

Biophilia in education: Designing school landscapes as outdoor classrooms

E-scooters are linked with injuries and hospital visits – but we can’t say they are riskier than bikes yet

New Hassell parental leave policy caters for all carers

Two charts in Australia’s 2023 climate statement show we are way off track for net zero by 2050

Do we want a wind farm outside our window? What Australians think about the net zero transition

Density in Dubbo? This development is showing the way

‘A deeply troubling discovery’: Earth may have already passed the crucial 1.5°C warming limit

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

GHD report outlines the way forward for corporate sustainability

Australia’s ‘deeply unfair’ housing system is in crisis – and our politicians are failing us

How much did Chinese investors really drive up Sydney home prices?

Updated Brisbane BTR proposal to ‘reconstruct’ natural ecosystem