Postcard from vienna
‘Palaces’ for the people in Vienna are not so far fetched, but do Australians have the right values to create similar homes?
Possibly the biggest legacies the Habsburg rulers left for Vienna over one hundred years ago were the conditions that sparked a housing movement that provides hundreds of…
On true north, true zero and serious people
As we enter the second month of the year, pressure for plans and directions is intensifying. What are. The biggest pain points that need urgent solutions? How are…
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The Big Timber Debate report
The timber debate at our Circular Disruption event on 12 November last year ran out of time. We knew it…
Green Buildings – the Origin stories (Send us yours!)
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Housing: where Queensland ignores social housing, Bradfield includes affordable housing (10 % anyway) and BTR finds a niche
“The former government mandated affordable and social housing, and this is the result: kangaroo land, plovers swooping people, that’s what mandates give,” said Queensland Deputy Premier…
Lessons from the Hong Kong fire show we need an inventory of endorsed suppliers for construction
The recent fire tragedy at a residential tower during a maintenance project in Hong Kong has several lessons for the Australian building industry to learn from and act…
On the need to be really noisy on climate – it will work wonders for support…and more outlook tips for climate and sustainability in 2026
Joel Makower, who runs Trellis in the US, and Sydney based sustainability stalwart Bruce Precious both had some views to share about the outlook for the year ahead.…
Australia is at an inflection point for urban greening
Australia is at an inflection point for urban greening. This event is designed to break silos, surface what’s working, and accelerate the changes that matter most.
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