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Trading hard hats for laptops could plug the construction industry’s skill gap

by Duncan Murray 22 hours ago12 April 2021

The digitalisation of construction could attract fresh talent to an industry that is currently experiencing a major skills shortage.

Lost and Found: people first in search for new bearings in offices of tomorrow

by Deborah Singerman 8 April 202112 April 2021

Passive House meets Living Building Challenge for new Melbourne community centre

by Poppy Johnston 6 April 20218 April 2021

Planning & Design

More green & honey trap events will entice people back to the cities, Property Council says

by Poppy Johnston 1 April 20217 April 2021

Construction & Development

Low carbon concrete and other materials slated for uplift after CEFC support in landmark industrial deal

by Poppy Johnston 25 March 202126 March 2021

Koichi Takada on designing buildings that are alive

by Poppy Johnston 25 March 202125 March 2021

Construction & Development

Improving rate of buildings eco-refurb “crucial in attaining net zero”

by David Thorpe 25 March 202129 March 2021

Construction & Development

Passive House – the long form debate, point by point

by The Passive House Debate 23 March 202125 March 2021

Coles leaps to the front of the green retailer race

by Poppy Johnston 23 March 202123 March 2021

Governments need to get out of the way with timber – and let farmers have a go

by Poppy Johnston 22 March 202123 March 2021

Australian public policy is inflating home prices, as usual

by Tim Williams 22 March 202122 March 2021

New insulation made from waste and wool could keep homes comfortable sustainably

by Mollie Hersh 18 March 202118 March 2021

Letter: Responsible Wood and PEFC forest certification

by Jason Ross, Responsible Wood 18 March 202118 March 2021

Construction & Development

These high tech building blocks could unlock a circular construction industry

by Poppy Johnston 18 March 202119 March 2021

The future of community housing includes social solutions

by Amanda Woodard 18 March 202118 March 2021

Construction & Development

Why Atlassian has to be bold with its Sydney headquarters

by Poppy Johnston 17 March 202117 March 2021

The wood from the trees: what we all need to know about nature’s gift

by Poppy Johnston 11 March 202122 March 2021

Veena Sahajwalla on reforming old materials into the next generation of better ones

by Poppy Johnston 11 March 202112 March 2021

How our new loosey goosey zoning threatens our economy

by Tina Perinotto 5 March 20218 March 2021

Lessons for Australia from Grenfell Tower inquiry

by Russel Grove, Building & Fire Surveying Consultants 5 March 20219 March 2021

What if social housing enacted a culture of care and compassion?

by Claire Bowles, i2C Architects 4 March 20214 March 2021

Green ceramics look great, now for the hard part

by Tina Perinotto 4 March 20214 March 2021

Embodied carbon: from zero to hero!

by The Footprint Company 2 March 20213 March 2021

The Grenfell Tower inquiry

by David Thorpe and Staff writers 2 March 20215 March 2021

Gold star sustainable Gisborne development is snuffed by council despite serious community backing. Now it’s up to Daniel Andrews to help

by Poppy Johnston 26 February 20212 March 2021

Stockland ramps up its net zero ambitions with 2028 target

by Poppy Johnston 26 February 202126 February 2021

The house loses, so sad but could housing win? (Fat chance)

by Mike Brown 26 February 202126 February 2021

“Green” insulation not so green?

by Mollie Hersh 26 February 202126 February 2021

Construction & Development

Building Circularity ebook

by The Fifth Estate 25 February 202118 March 2021