On Strongbuild and prefab pioneering The Fifth Estate – Our View NEWS FROM THE FRONT DESK ISSUE NO 413– UPDATED 9.28 PM: The prefab industry is strong despite Strongbuild falling into voluntary administration. But the industry has big challenges.
Urban interests trump reason: Do we need an inquiry? Mike Brown If recent troubling reports in The Fifth Estate and elsewhere on the state of urban planning and governance are to be believed, then a sector-wide inquiry sounds like a good idea. Mike Brown, for one, thinks it’s time to take a good hard look into the state of our urban affairs. 3
The Visible City: new voices in urban renewal 5-25 November Sponsored : 2018 DESIGN Canberra Festival | 2 November 2018 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 | 29 October 2018 The 2018 International Urban Design Conference are kindly offering readers of The Fifth Estate a $100 discount to attend the three-day conference.
We the People stirred at Tomorrowland Tina Perinotto | 7 September 2018 There is something almost magical about some events.
Tomorrowland 2018: Is a better future right in front of us? Poppy Johnston | 7 September 2018 Clues for a more sustainable future are littered throughout our history, nature, and in our relationships with one another.
Win 1 of 3 free tickets to Tomorrowland 2018 with your best questions The Fifth Estate | 28 August 2018 What are you burning to ask the leaders designing and delivering our urban future? Your best questions could win you three tickets to Tomorrowland 2018.
Workers are fit but not happy, says Liz Elam Poppy Johnston | 16 August 2018 The physical health box has been ticked by many workplaces, according to Link Coworking owner and Global Coworking Unconference Conference founder Liz Elam.
Tackling the conundrum of low-carbon, low-income housing Willow Aliento | 8 August 2018 Comfortable, affordable and low-carbon housing is possible, but according to experts at Wednesday’s National Forum on Low Carbon Housing for Low Income Households, there are multiple challenges that need tackling to get there.
Tomorrowland 2018 – latest participants announced Tina Perinotto | 7 August 2018 This is your chance to hear what the experts have in mind for our urban future… and maybe influence what they do.
SOLD OUT! Tomorrowland, 6 September – Seize the urban future: make it ours! (Wait list only) The Fifth Estate | 5 August 2018 Tomorrowland is back! Hear from the experts and contribute to the debate.
Great potential of local climate action in the spotlight at Cities Power Partnership Summit Sponsored: Climate Council | 31 July 2018 Local government has enormous capability to progress the transition to a low carbon built environment and economy, as the upcoming Cities Power Partnership Summit in Kiama, NSW will showcase.
Tomorrowland is back, 6 September – Seize the urban future: make it ours! The Fifth Estate | 24 July 2018 Tomorrowland is back! Hear from the experts and contribute to the debate.
ARBS 2018 bigger and better than ever – with a huge focus on innovation and learning Sponsored: ARBS | 30 April 2018 If you want to shift to a zero-carbon built environment and make it as efficient and effective as possible, the first thing you need is a highly engaged collaborative industry.
Green Cities gets buzzed about the future Willow Aliento | 20 March 2018 Biophilia, the rise of 6D BIM and fresh approaches to climate change, reconciliation and wellbeing were the megatrends getting people excited at last week’s Green Cities conference in Melbourne.
Social vids from Investa’s new office launch at 420 George Street, Sydney 15 March 2018 Nina James, Investa’s general manager corporate sustainability takes The Fifth Estate on a quick tour of her new digs at 420 George Street, after the official launch on 7 March.…
Ecostore shows how to make money, be green and not for profit Willow Aliento | 1 March 2018 Malcolm Rands who founded New Zealand company Ecostore with the express strategy of raising funds for a related not for profit foundation spoke at the Purpose conference in Sydney this week to share his vision.
