A material that’s been around since people built shelters – wood – is increasingly being proposed for low- and mid-rise buildings. As an economist who studies forestry and natural resources, I took an ...

Hong Kong remains the world leader in vertical urban development, a new report has found. Shortly before Christmas, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat’s City Advocacy Forum released the ...

Shortly before Christmas, Infrastructure Australia released the 2024 edition of its Infrastructure Market Capacity Report. The report provides an overview of the nation’s capacity to deliver upon the ...

What are the prospects for lifting residential construction productivity? What role might increasing the amount of off-site construction work performed play? It’s time to face into the ‘how’, of ...

Though the words “green” and “sustainable” are often used interchangeably, there are several differences between them, meaning that a “green” building is not always “sustainable." A building is green ...

Victorians have had their first look at one of Melbourne’s biggest road tunnels as cars are now able to drive the entire length of two new twin tunnels. But the project remains years late and billions ...

With the construction sector experiencing a resurgence in growth, especially since the start of 2015, it’s bound to have a detrimental impact on the environment. According to the UK Green Building ...

“Timber has no disadvantages, only design challenges,” said Andrew Dunn, chief executive of the Timber Development Association. “A forgotten knowledge of fire and durability has limited timber use but ...

The first look at the machines that will tunnel up to 50 meters below Sydney Harbour has been unveiled. The NSW Government has released the first images of the tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will ...

The creation of a massive koala park in northern New South Wales could have substantial impacts upon Australia’s supply of timber and housing, a leading body representing forestry workers and ...

Australia’s tall buildings continue to rise up and are being recognised among the world’s best. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has announced the Award of Excellence winners as ...

With the South Australian election set to take place in March, the South Australian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) has released a suite of policy statements. The statements ...