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    News Archive for August 2023

    Bell to Preston level crossing removal project made safer with compliant safety barriers

    Moddex’s Tuffrail industrial handrails and Conectabal commercial balustrades are intrinsically designed with safety and compliance in mind.


    South Brisbane complex given green light in growing ‘mini-CBD’

    Oakridge Property Group alongside MAS Architecture Studio and interiors entity Corner iD have confirmed plans for a new 144-apartment development in South Brisbane have been given the green light by local Council.


    HDR-designed data centre expansion to facilitate AI innovation

    Macquarie Data Centres has announced an amendment of plans for its future data centre, iC3 Super West, with the HDR-designed facility to increase its IT load by 41 percent, resulting in a total of 45 megawatts.


    Property Council report finds incentives must be made to private sector to remedy housing crisis

    The Property Council of Australia’s recent Unlocking Affordable Housing report indicates that changes need to be made at a state government level in order to unlock private investment into the Victorian affordable housing market.


    How to turn your alfresco space into a luxurious experience

    With people spending a considerable amount of time at home, they are maximising the use of all available spaces – including the outdoors.


    Choosing the right size key cabinet for your business

    When deciding on a key cabinet for your business, how do you know what’s the ideal size for your needs?


    The Niagara Cafe - When European hospitality design came to Australia

    Being scooped out of bed by Mum in the predawn exodus known as ‘going on holidays’ was always a sickening sign of things to come. For school holidays in those days (let’s say the 60s) meant being deposited in the back seat of Dad’s car (including, during one particularly bad holiday, in the almost windowless Chrysler Charger. Jesus) and driving like a bat out of hell for one or two days, straight, toward our much-loved Victorian based family.


    How coastal cities near the capitals could ride post-COVID waves of growth

    The COVID-19 pandemic triggered population growth in regions at the expense of capital cities. Regional migration has since stabilised, but the pandemic has left its mark. Australians reassessed where they wanted to live and work.


    New timber sports centre contributes to climate positive Brisbane Olympic Games

    The recently opened National Throws Centre of Excellence in Brisbane serves as a proven test case for the economical delivery of timber infrastructure to achieve the climate positive Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032.


    Why your company needs a workplace health & safety cabinet

    Since their launch, workplace health & safety cabinets from Telkee Key Cabinets are being used by a number of companies from different industries to keep vital information such as WHS policy details and manuals in a centralised, well-secured location.


    Decoding the modern workplace – office design in the post-pandemic world

    Steelcase and Infinitus have taken into consideration the employees’ working needs, embedding flexibility and agility into the workplace with widespread use of colours.


    The latest shading and sun control ideas just in time for summer

    Choosing the right shading and sun control system within a hospitality setting is key to reducing solar gain in restaurants, hotels, and pubs without cutting customers off from the outside world. A savvy shading solution will not only improve personal comfort but contribute to energy savings while maximising natural light and aesthetics.


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