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    News Archive for March 2021

    Managed retreat of settlements remains a tough call even as homes flood and coasts erode

    It is no joke that New South Wales residents are in the midst of their fourth “one in 100 year” event since January 2020. Much of the Australian east coast continues to experience heavy rainfall, strong winds and abnormally high tides. All will make the current floods worse.


    Coral ark design team to speak at Melbourne Design Week

    The team behind the groundbreaking Living Coral Biobank will come together for an online discussion during Melbourne Design Week, responding to the 2021 theme of ‘Design the world you want’.


    Heritage-listed Goods Shed retention works completed

    Following a six month process that involved the cautious dismantling and repurposing of shed components, the retention works carried out at Melbourne’s Goods Shed No.5 have been completed.


    Hyne sources skilled employees from closed sugar mill in Maryborough

    MSF’s closure late last year was an opportunity for Hyne Timber to harness the plant and maintenance experience of its former employees.


    Managing thermal bridging with continuous insulation

    The Australian Building Codes Board is seeking to mitigate the impact of the Australian construction industry on the environment by increasing the energy efficiency of buildings by up to 40% by 2030.


    Tactile indicators helping the visually impaired navigate public spaces

    Public spaces can be especially difficult for people with vision impairment to navigate safely as they are unfamiliar with the obstacles that may be present in their path.


    Only a small fraction of buildings with flammable cladding have been fixed, and owners are feeling the strain

    Australia has more than 3,400 buildings with flammable cladding. In Victoria alone, at least 71 of these buildings have been classified as “extreme risk” and another 368 as “high risk”.


    Sydney Harbour’s west to be reinvigorated

    Sydney’s inner west, namely the untapped harbour that surrounds the abandoned White Bay Power Station site, is set for a major overhaul, with the creation of a mixed-use precinct in the heart of the harbour city, dubbed Bays West.


    Introducing Planet Passionate: Kingspan's new 2030 Sustainability Vision

    3 December 2019: Kingspan has today launched a major 10-year strategy to play its part in reducing the world’s carbon emissions by 45% by 2030, as determined in the Paris Agreement, and contribute towards the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.


    String of promotions announced for Hayball

    Australasian architectural practice Hayball has named a range of leadership promotions across its Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney studios, naming two new Principals, three Senior Associates and 10 Associates.


    Assemble, Housing Choices Australia partnership to deliver major BTR project

    Property developer Assemble has announced a partnership with Housing Choices Australia, in an effort to deliver mixed-income housing to Australian communities.


    Equity firm tops out $100m Geelong building

    Property developer Quintessential Equity has topped out the construction of the new headquarters for GMHBA, marking a significant milestone for the $100m building.


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