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This story was off the charts in terms of hits. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli, who won the election at the end of 2024 said he wanted the industry to keep…
The Fifth Estate’s Emerald Awards 2025
For our third Emerald Green awards The Fifth Estate has chosen to honour five people who were key to our…
The Sydney Plan: back to the future
A new draft plan for Greater Sydney, The Sydney Plan (the plan), has been released for comment. Having led the…
In brief
News in brief: December
First NABERS embodied carbon rating awarded, EVs and chargers get a boost, Diesel trains could become electric hybrids, Highlights of Norman Foster’s 60 year career are now on exhibition in Sydney, jobs and industry
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Anthony Burke and Ed Lippmann on 40 years of architecture
Professor Anthony Burke interviews Ed Lippmann about the experiences that shaped his architectural vision
On why real estate looks like the centre of the universe
There’s a reason we’re focused on the built environment/property/real estate – whatever you want to call the buildings we live,…
BMI adds to its recycling assets with the purchase of failed Rino assets
Queensland resource recovery group BMI Group has snapped up the assets of the failed Rino Recycling business, in which the…
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PC Thomas: a personal view of how the NABERS story got started
PC Thomas is one of Australia’s best known integrated building design specialists who’s worked closely with the NABERS energy rating…
NABERS – The Australian success story that’s just getting started
NABERS is a global pacesetter in sustainability. In the 25 years since it started it’s had a revolutionary impact on…
We can’t decarbonise construction if we demonise timber
As Tony Arnel prepares to step down as deputy chair of Forest and Wood Products Australia, he reflects on the…
VIDEO PODCAST: If CLT stands for ‘consumes a lot of timber’ that’s not a problem in Germany, says Carsten Hein
VIDEO: Carsten Hein is the lead designer in the timber team at Arup, based in Berlin. He’s fulsome in his…
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