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    News Archive for September 2018

    Urban oasis proposed for Perth's Swan River

    Northstar Developments has proposed a floating lagoon facility for Perth's Swan River, which will be available for public use all year round.


    Smarter way to harvest solar energy for low emission fuels

    A collaborative research project led by Curtin University has found a smarter way to generate solar energy to produce low cost, low emission fuels such as hydrogen.


    #WodenExperiment to re-energise Canberra’s Woden Town Square

    Street Furniture Australia is collaborating with the ACT Government on #WodenExperiment, a six-month furniture installation project designed to activate the Woden Town Square, an open outdoor plaza in Phillip, Canberra.


    Tate Modern-inspired townhouses planned for Melbourne

    Eight individually crafted Tate Modern-inspired townhouses are planned for the Sackville Ward precinct in Kew, an exclusive inner city suburb in Melbourne.


    Construction conference to focus on project costs

    The ICEC-PAQS 2018 Conference will bring together construction cost professionals from around the world to participate in seminars and workshops with industry experts.


    2018 Sustainability Awards: Vasey House

    The very fact that this old, poorly-designed, energy-guzzling house was renovated, instead of being demolished and replaced is a win for sustainable building.


    Cowdroy: A legacy of firsts

    New South Wales company Cowdroy has several firsts to their credit, creating history several times throughout their 128 years of business success.


    Kingspan’s custom insulation solutions meet RAC Arena challenges

    Kingspan Insulation utilised several custom insulation solutions including a proprietary software to address the technical challenges of the RAC Arena project in Perth, WA.


    When falling home ownership and ageing baby boomers collide

    Policymakers have typically shown little concern about the size and budget costs of rental housing assistance programs for seniors. However, two major societal shifts are set to propel such programs into the spotlight.


    4 simple steps to the ultimate BBQ area in your backyard

    With summer and barbeque season just around the corner, now is as good a time as any to transform your backyard into the perfect alfresco entertaining and dining zone.


    New Harbord Diggers wins national recognition at Urban Developer Awards

    The $200 million Harbord Diggers development won the Development of the Year - Mixed Use Award at the Urban Developer Awards held recently in Brisbane.


    Design Canberra to honour architect Enrico Taglietti

    Design Canberra will honour the contribution of Italian architect Enrico Taglietti through an international symposium at the National Gallery of Australia.


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