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    News Archive for October 2018

    Urban design award winners revealed

    Five winners and six runners-up have been crowned at the 2018 Urban Design Awards.


    Understanding the demands of contemporary construction culture

    Thanks to increased building approval rates and sustained national and international investment, the current boom in Australia’s construction industry is set to continue. Better, Faster, Stronger: Understanding the Demands of Contemporary Construction Culture is a whitepaper that seeks to equip professionals with a synopsis of the industry’s climate and presents strategic responses.


    Non-combustible walls with Bradford insulation

    Wall systems are specified on the basis of their structural performance as well as fire, acoustics and thermal parameters.


    Two new NSW Regional Commissioners appointed

    The NSW minister for Planning and Housing, Anthony Roberts has appointed two new Regional Commissioners, Miriam Dayhew and Frank Holles.


    Urban minimalism meets luxurious style in HanWood’s new flooring collections

    HanWood, a house brand of Australian Flooring Supplies, has introduced two new flooring collections that meet distinct design objectives in interior projects.


    Do city environments encourage bad behaviour?

    A new study by psychology researchers at the University of Miami reveals that humans are likely to turn off their automatic inclination to be generous and fair if they knew there wouldn’t be any repercussions.


    New Reckitt Benckiser DC in Oakdale features Safetech’s climate controlled dock

    Safetech has provided a complete climate controlled loading dock solution for the new Reckitt Benckiser distribution centre located at Horsley Park in Oakdale NSW.


    Bendigo to enforce sustainable design for large developments

    The City of Greater Bendigo has introduced a new sustainable design policy for medium to high density developments in Bendigo.


    Cairns Aquarium wins top prize in 2018 MBA (QLD) Awards

    Cairns Aquarium and Reef Research Centre has won the 2018 Master Builders Queensland award for Project of the Year, as well as for Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million.


    Hayball appoints appoints David Tordoff as new director

    Hayball has announced the appointment of David Tordoff as a director.


    Requiem or renewal? This is how a tropical city like Darwin can regain its cool

    The concern in most Australian cities, and particularly in Darwin, should be with the public form of the city – with building frontage, with the streets, squares and parks, and with what is needed to make them safe, cool and enjoyable.


    Natural basalt formations drive design of Caroline Springs library project

    The Shire of Melton commissioned Suters Architects for the design of a 2,200sqm library and civic centre as part of the integrated development of the Caroline Springs Town Centre.


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