Street smarts are crucial to planning our cities Chris Isles, Place Design Group The congestion from bikes, dockless bikes, scooters, e-scooters, e-bikes, EV-charging, and even people is making our kerb-side a battleground. We need to think smarter about how these increasing and competing channels can all access the veins of our city. Most roads are still designed for cars first.
On what China is doing with its tech and why we should care The Fifth Estate – Our View China has technology that can scan a billion faces in one second. It’s using that level of technology to plan its cities and transport. It knows that cities are the powerhouses of the economy it wants. 4
Street smarts are crucial to planning our cities The congestion from bikes, dockless bikes, scooters, e-scooters, e-bikes, EV-charging, and even people is making our kerb-side a battleground. We need to think smarter about how these increasing and competing channels can all access the veins of our city. Most roads are still designed for cars first. Street smarts are crucial to planning our cities Chris Isles, Place Design Group The congestion from bikes, dockless bikes, scooters, e-scooters, e-bikes, EV-charging, and even people is making our kerb-side a battleground. We need to think smarter about how these increasing and competing channels can all access the veins of our city. Most roads are still designed for cars first.
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More Victorian councils pushing for sustainability at planning stage Victoria’s sustainability crusade continues at the local government level, with six new councils mandating ESD clauses in their planning schemes. More Victorian councils pushing for sustainability at planning stage Poppy Johnston Victoria’s sustainability crusade continues at the local government level, with six new councils mandating ESD clauses in their planning schemes.
Game-changing finance for green borrowers with Greenlend Planet Ark Power has jumped onto the opportunities for expansion through borrowing funds without needing to rely on real estate securities, thanks to Greenlend, the new clean energy funding platform from MarketLend. Robert Harley reports. Game-changing finance for green borrowers with Greenlend Robert Harley Planet Ark Power has jumped onto the opportunities for expansion through borrowing funds without needing to rely on real estate securities, thanks to Greenlend, the new clean energy funding platform from MarketLend. Robert Harley reports.
How embracing AI can drastically reduce the number of disputes and claims in the construction industry Complex contractual disputes on numerous infrastructure and construction projects across the supply chain industry will inevitably impact the final out-turn costs on projects, whether they are upstream or downstream claims.… How embracing AI can drastically reduce the number of disputes and claims in the construction industry Steve Bolt, WT Partnership Australia Complex contractual disputes on numerous infrastructure and construction projects across the supply chain industry will inevitably impact the final out-turn costs on projects, whether they are upstream or downstream claims.…
Street smarts are crucial to planning our cities Chris Isles, Place Design Group The congestion from bikes, dockless bikes, scooters, e-scooters, e-bikes, EV-charging, and even people is making our kerb-side a battleground. We need to think smarter about how these increasing and competing channels can all access the veins of our city. Most roads are still designed for cars first.
More Victorian councils pushing for sustainability at planning stage Poppy Johnston Victoria’s sustainability crusade continues at the local government level, with six new councils mandating ESD clauses in their planning schemes.
Game-changing finance for green borrowers with Greenlend Robert Harley Planet Ark Power has jumped onto the opportunities for expansion through borrowing funds without needing to rely on real estate securities, thanks to Greenlend, the new clean energy funding platform from MarketLend. Robert Harley reports.
How embracing AI can drastically reduce the number of disputes and claims in the construction industry Steve Bolt, WT Partnership Australia Complex contractual disputes on numerous infrastructure and construction projects across the supply chain industry will inevitably impact the final out-turn costs on projects, whether they are upstream or downstream claims.…
On what China is doing with its tech and why we should care The Fifth Estate – Our View China has technology that can scan a billion faces in one second. It’s using that level of technology to plan its cities and transport. It knows that cities are the powerhouses of the economy it wants. 4
QandA with Tamara DiMattina on the New Joneses Tamara DiMattina, The New Joneses “if it wanted to, the AFL could stop climate change”. Big call, but this CEO was referring to the power of the AFL to educate and drive positive change.
The human side of buildings needs to come first – National Energy Efficiency conference 19-20 November Sponsored: Energy Efficiency Council We humans are such variable and fickle creatures. Turns out we’re not that fussed about “perfect” indoor quality, what we want is agency – to have some control over our environments.
Tyre waste to screech to a halt in Toowoomba Poppy Johnston Aside from the few tyres that are turned into park swings or are ground up for soccer ground surfaces, most tyres from Australian cars and trucks go to waste or are exported overseas to be turned into fuel. 1
Farmers locking horns with climate change Poppy Johnson Farmers are starting to agitate for action on climate and they’re getting smarter and more innovative to cope with the challenges it presents. According to young award winning farmer, Anika Molesworth, expect to hear more from this sector.
Why bitcoin is a bit rich for the planet, getting water out of air, Bruce Pascoe and the first urban planners Willow aliento OXYGEN FILES: Researchers are flagging Bitcoin as a possible threat to the two degree warming target, in part due to its energy-intensive data mining process.
New Zealand needs to decarbonise transport to get on track with climate goals David Thorpe The best way to reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector in New Zealand is to switch to alternative fuels and decarbonise the electricity grid. Personal behaviour change will only have marginal impact, a new study has found.
Alarm bells over the loss of the world’s lungs, in Brazil Willow Aliento Scientists are hitting the panic button over the recent election of new Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, because it means around two-thirds of the Amazon rainforest are now under the control of a far-right anti-environmental regime.
The new design for the Sydney Fish Market looks great but where’s the solar? Tina Perinotto This week, a Danish architect handed Sydney a beautiful new design for the Fish Market, complete with a dramatic roof to suggest movement of water and fish scales. 4
How blockchain could boost pre-fab and green buildings Poppy Johnston EXCLUSIVE: Blockchain might be the missing ingredient that prefabricated homes need to go mainstream. According to Aurecon’s fourth Buildings of the Future report, provided exclusively to The Fifth Estate, “leapfrog”…
Michael, my comments to Tina were based on findings from our Biocity Studio urban research centre and my recent personal involvement in leading design…Adrian McGregor on On what China is doing with its tech and why we should care
Government's in the first world nation of China have woken up to the futility of road building. They are listening to their engineers and mathematicia…Kevin Cobley on On what China is doing with its tech and why we should care
Cars are the worlds biggest environmental problem, the volume of waste they produce, the raw materials they consume, taxpayer-funded roads and space c…Kevin Cobley on Tyre waste to screech to a halt in Toowoomba
Cars are supremely space inefficient and a polluting form of transport, to boot. Unfortunately, Mayor Quirk believes in the 1950's mantra "every perso…Stu Hilborn on Brisbane’s transport challenges: why we need to stop politicising infrastructure
Why nothing beats verification and expert advice on building products The Australian building industry has a problem with the independence of its certifiers, says David Morehouse of AFRC Lab.
The human side of buildings needs to come first – National Energy Efficiency conference 19-20 November
The Visible City: new voices in urban renewal 5-25 November Sponsored : 2018 DESIGN Canberra Festival How can Canberra’s contemporary urban renewal efforts make visible our city’s distinctive design identity, inclusive processes and the hopes and dreams of our community?
2018 International Urban Design Conference The Fifth Estate The 2018 International Urban Design Conference are kindly offering readers of The Fifth Estate a $100 discount to attend the three-day conference.
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Malcolm McDowall to head up Arcadis Australia Pacific The Fifth Estate Malcolm McDowall has been appointed Australia Pacific chief executive officer at Arcadis after 18 years with the design and consultancy firm. He replaces Greg Steele, who was recently appointed Asia Pacific group executive…
Our pick of the jobs & life after coal The Fifth Estate As Australia transitions out of coal and into clean energy it’s time to think of the future for the 8000 workers currently employed in Australia’s coal-fired power industry, plus the estimated 18,000 jobs dependent on the sector.
Aurecon appoint Kevin Werksman as water markets leader The Fifth Estate Kevin Werksman joined Aurecon last month as its new global water markets leader.
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BlackRock Real Assets appoints new Asia Pacific renewables investment lead The Fifth Estate Charlie Reid has been appointed as managing director of BlackRock Real Assets Asia Pacific renewable energy franchise. Mr Reid is responsible for sourcing, executing and managing renewable infrastructure assets in…
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Megan Motto heads to Governance Institute The Fifth Estate Megan Motto has left Consult Australia where she’s been chief executive officer since 2005. Her new role is as CEO of the Governance Institute of Australia. Governance Institute President, Warren…
John Nesbitt appointed non-executive director at Evolve Housing The Fifth Estate Not-for-profit community housing provider Evolve Housing has appointed a new non-executive director, John Nesbitt. Evolve Housing is an Australian Community Housing Provider with over 3400 properties under management in NSW.…
More Victorian councils pushing for sustainability at planning stage Poppy Johnston Victoria’s sustainability crusade continues at the local government level, with six new councils mandating ESD clauses in their planning schemes.
The human side of buildings needs to come first – National Energy Efficiency conference 19-20 November Sponsored: Energy Efficiency Council We humans are such variable and fickle creatures. Turns out we’re not that fussed about “perfect” indoor quality, what we want is agency – to have some control over our environments.
How cool is cool when it’s natural? National Energy Efficiency Conference 2018 Given that the most energy efficient building is one that uses no energy at all, then the star studded Naturally Cool session at the National Energy Efficiency Conference, looks like it just might create new aspirational thinking in “cool” for buildings – in both senses of the word.
NSW still stuck in the slow lane on renewables, Climate Council says NSW is barely off the starting blocks in the race to transition to renewable energy, with Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and South Australia leading the pack.
Zero emissions manufacturing sector: we’re not dreaming As the world grapples with the findings of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report and its renewed emphasis of our need to rapidly decarbonise, talk will inevitably turn to the challenges of taking action and the merits of delaying the inevitable.
Lithium-ion and new frontiers in energy battery storage Demand for lithium-ion battery storage is still strong despite the dangers – and expense – of its component parts. Fortunately, there is a growing stable of storage alternatives that could see our dependence on lithium-ion taper off.
OXYGEN FILES: Warwick Johnston, McKibbin, Wilderness Society, Tim Buckley, Engineers Feeling a bit like a frog in a heating pot? If not you’re not paying attention, which is the point really. Read a round up of what needs to gain some oxygen this week, from a boom in solar energy to deforestation, rising emissions and why India won’t need so much coal in future.
Game-changing finance for green borrowers with Greenlend Robert Harley Planet Ark Power has jumped onto the opportunities for expansion through borrowing funds without needing to rely on real estate securities, thanks to Greenlend, the new clean energy funding platform from MarketLend. Robert Harley reports.
Farmers locking horns with climate change Poppy Johnson Farmers are starting to agitate for action on climate and they’re getting smarter and more innovative to cope with the challenges it presents. According to young award winning farmer, Anika Molesworth, expect to hear more from this sector.
Green building ratings are part of the drivers for Australia’s green bonds Drought-resistant water infrastructure, green residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and waste and recycling initiatives are among the future opportunities for Australia’s fledgling green bond market.
Parliamentary report on mould hands down its finding, but there are sceptics Federal member for Robertson and Liberal MP Lucy Wicks knows first hand what mould related issues are like: she’s been sensitised to such an extent she could no longer tolerate shopping centres, meeting rooms – even the then-Prime Minister’s office. But the sceptics are questioning the science. 4
No more playing nice on climate: Canberra, you’re warned – ACF We heard Kelly O’Shanassy would be a force to be reckoned with when she was appointed chief executive officer of the Australian Conservation Foundation in 2015. On Tuesday she showed… 1
British finance sees opportunities in climate change FINANCE: The British banking industry is gearing up to protect itself from the shocks of climate change and take advantage of the opportunities.
Street smarts are crucial to planning our cities Chris Isles, Place Design Group The congestion from bikes, dockless bikes, scooters, e-scooters, e-bikes, EV-charging, and even people is making our kerb-side a battleground. We need to think smarter about how these increasing and competing channels can all access the veins of our city. Most roads are still designed for cars first.
On what China is doing with its tech and why we should care The Fifth Estate – Our View China has technology that can scan a billion faces in one second. It’s using that level of technology to plan its cities and transport. It knows that cities are the powerhouses of the economy it wants. 4
QandA with Tamara DiMattina on the New Joneses “if it wanted to, the AFL could stop climate change”. Big call, but this CEO was referring to the power of the AFL to educate and drive positive change.
Why bitcoin is a bit rich for the planet, getting water out of air, Bruce Pascoe and the first urban planners OXYGEN FILES: Researchers are flagging Bitcoin as a possible threat to the two degree warming target, in part due to its energy-intensive data mining process.
New Zealand needs to decarbonise transport to get on track with climate goals The best way to reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector in New Zealand is to switch to alternative fuels and decarbonise the electricity grid. Personal behaviour change will only have marginal impact, a new study has found.
Alarm bells over the loss of the world’s lungs, in Brazil Scientists are hitting the panic button over the recent election of new Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, because it means around two-thirds of the Amazon rainforest are now under the control of a far-right anti-environmental regime.
Brisbane’s transport challenges: why we need to stop politicising infrastructure TRANSPORT SERIES: Like every other major city in Australia, Brisbane is facing enormous challenges in integrating massive population expansion and urban development with sustainable transport infrastructure and moving parts. 2
How embracing AI can drastically reduce the number of disputes and claims in the construction industry Steve Bolt, WT Partnership Australia Complex contractual disputes on numerous infrastructure and construction projects across the supply chain industry will inevitably impact the final out-turn costs on projects, whether they are upstream or downstream claims.…
How blockchain could boost pre-fab and green buildings Poppy Johnston EXCLUSIVE: Blockchain might be the missing ingredient that prefabricated homes need to go mainstream. According to Aurecon’s fourth Buildings of the Future report, provided exclusively to The Fifth Estate, “leapfrog”…
How to create a tribe of smart city thinkers SMART CITIES: Connection, collaboration and the enabling power of technology to create better places for people were key out-takes from Australia’s first Smart Cities Week. 2
Property in the crosshairs, CEFC says in latest annual report The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) annual report has flagged sluggish improvement in energy efficiency in homes, and with property representing a substantial part of Australia’s emissions reduction challenge, this…
Australia still short on affordable housing, but experience more positive IN BRIEF: A new report into the private rental sector has found lower income renters who are not eligible for social housing are struggling to find somewhere they can afford…
Mornington Peninsula horse training track reborn as self-sufficient eatery A former racehorse training facility on the Mornington Peninsula that hosted the likes of three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva has been transformed into a restaurant and brewery that will grow half of its own produce onsite. 1
The future of on-site construction Over the next year, industry watchers should expect to see a new piece of construction kit creeping into construction rental fleets. 2
Street smarts are crucial to planning our cities Chris Isles, Place Design Group The congestion from bikes, dockless bikes, scooters, e-scooters, e-bikes, EV-charging, and even people is making our kerb-side a battleground. We need to think smarter about how these increasing and competing channels can all access the veins of our city. Most roads are still designed for cars first.
On what China is doing with its tech and why we should care The Fifth Estate – Our View China has technology that can scan a billion faces in one second. It’s using that level of technology to plan its cities and transport. It knows that cities are the powerhouses of the economy it wants. 4
Why bitcoin is a bit rich for the planet, getting water out of air, Bruce Pascoe and the first urban planners OXYGEN FILES: Researchers are flagging Bitcoin as a possible threat to the two degree warming target, in part due to its energy-intensive data mining process.
How to create a tribe of smart city thinkers SMART CITIES: Connection, collaboration and the enabling power of technology to create better places for people were key out-takes from Australia’s first Smart Cities Week. 2
Campaigning groups lead, a lot Campaigning groups have never been more powerful at changing policy debates and getting their concerns into the public eye.
On a wakeup call about what sustainability needs to be It took a minister of education in NSW to bring sustainability back to reality with a loud and uncomfortable thud. 2
Oxygen files: EU plastics ban, farmers, ocean climate impacts, NT fracking, Canada’s carbon tax Sipping a Campari and soda through a plastic straw will no longer be on the menu in the European Union in a few year’s time with the EU late last…
No Place Like Home – repairing Australia’s housing crisis Willow Aliento BOOK REVIEW: Regular readers of The Fifth Estate who have been following our coverage of housing issues – around affordability, sustainability, homelessness and urban planning are going to love this book.
Jellyfish, capitalism and trees: Perspectives on the human-earth relationship Willow Aliento Climate change is not a binary issue of believe or don’t believe, whether it is examined from the perspective of the economic system, disruptions in the marine environment, or the impact on trees. 1
Fiction: For the Greater Good Carolita was hurrying down the path to her apartment when she was intercepted by her neighbour. “Oh! They’ve cut me off for the rest of the month! I went O-D…
Book review: The Long Goodbye – coal, coral and Australia’s climate deadlock Diving into The Long Goodbye, a Quarterly Essay by Anna Krien, means buckling up for a deeply personal, highly analytical and multi-layered tapestry of nature, politics and personalities.
Not just the petrolheads: we all waste energy slaves Canberra-based science communicator Stuart McMillen regularly publishes non-fiction comics about social and environmental issues. We have previously featured his work on The Fifth Estate, including his comics Peak Oil, St…
Comic: Stuart McMillen on Energy Slaves Cartoonist Stuart McMillen recently shared his comic Energy Slaves on The Fifth Estate, which looked at the human power needed to maintain our lifestyles. Now he has written a series of…
Book review: Positive energy homes – creating passive houses for better living Dr Robin Brimblecombe and Dr Kara Rosemeier’s Positive energy homes will not only be valuable for anyone looking to embrace some or all of the principles of Passive House design, construction and technology, it is also a fantastic primer on the fundamental principles of building physics.
Street smarts are crucial to planning our cities Chris Isles, Place Design Group The congestion from bikes, dockless bikes, scooters, e-scooters, e-bikes, EV-charging, and even people is making our kerb-side a battleground. We need to think smarter about how these increasing and competing channels can all access the veins of our city. Most roads are still designed for cars first.
More Victorian councils pushing for sustainability at planning stage Poppy Johnston Victoria’s sustainability crusade continues at the local government level, with six new councils mandating ESD clauses in their planning schemes.
Game-changing finance for green borrowers with Greenlend Robert Harley Planet Ark Power has jumped onto the opportunities for expansion through borrowing funds without needing to rely on real estate securities, thanks to Greenlend, the new clean energy funding platform from MarketLend. Robert Harley reports.
How embracing AI can drastically reduce the number of disputes and claims in the construction industry Steve Bolt, WT Partnership Australia Complex contractual disputes on numerous infrastructure and construction projects across the supply chain industry will inevitably impact the final out-turn costs on projects, whether they are upstream or downstream claims.…
On what China is doing with its tech and why we should care The Fifth Estate – Our View China has technology that can scan a billion faces in one second. It’s using that level of technology to plan its cities and transport. It knows that cities are the powerhouses of the economy it wants. 4
QandA with Tamara DiMattina on the New Joneses Tamara DiMattina, The New Joneses “if it wanted to, the AFL could stop climate change”. Big call, but this CEO was referring to the power of the AFL to educate and drive positive change.
The human side of buildings needs to come first – National Energy Efficiency conference 19-20 November Sponsored: Energy Efficiency Council We humans are such variable and fickle creatures. Turns out we’re not that fussed about “perfect” indoor quality, what we want is agency – to have some control over our environments.
Tyre waste to screech to a halt in Toowoomba Poppy Johnston Aside from the few tyres that are turned into park swings or are ground up for soccer ground surfaces, most tyres from Australian cars and trucks go to waste or are exported overseas to be turned into fuel. 1
Farmers locking horns with climate change Poppy Johnson Farmers are starting to agitate for action on climate and they’re getting smarter and more innovative to cope with the challenges it presents. According to young award winning farmer, Anika Molesworth, expect to hear more from this sector.
Why bitcoin is a bit rich for the planet, getting water out of air, Bruce Pascoe and the first urban planners Willow aliento OXYGEN FILES: Researchers are flagging Bitcoin as a possible threat to the two degree warming target, in part due to its energy-intensive data mining process.
New Zealand needs to decarbonise transport to get on track with climate goals David Thorpe The best way to reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector in New Zealand is to switch to alternative fuels and decarbonise the electricity grid. Personal behaviour change will only have marginal impact, a new study has found.
Alarm bells over the loss of the world’s lungs, in Brazil Willow Aliento Scientists are hitting the panic button over the recent election of new Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, because it means around two-thirds of the Amazon rainforest are now under the control of a far-right anti-environmental regime.
Building Designers Association of Victoria: Executive Officer – TPA Advertisement BDAV is looking for a confident part-time Executive Officer who has initiative and self-drive to provide support to executive level management as well as deliver operational administration requirements.
Malcolm McDowall to head up Arcadis Australia Pacific The Fifth Estate Malcolm McDowall has been appointed Australia Pacific chief executive officer at Arcadis after 18 years with the design and consultancy firm. He replaces Greg Steele, who was recently appointed Asia Pacific group executive…
Our pick of the jobs & life after coal The Fifth Estate As Australia transitions out of coal and into clean energy it’s time to think of the future for the 8000 workers currently employed in Australia’s coal-fired power industry, plus the estimated 18,000 jobs dependent on the sector.
Why nothing beats verification and expert advice on building products The Australian building industry has a problem with the independence of its certifiers, says David Morehouse of AFRC Lab.
