Civil engineering is getting a radical green makeover at Brisbane’s Griffith University, with the launch of a new program that puts biophilia and sustainability at the core of the curriculum.

Engineering company Lucid Consulting Australia is boosting its sustainability team nationally, looking to hire ESD/sustainability engineers for its Adelaide and Melbourne offices.

Consulting engineering firm Norman Disney & Young has been acquired by global engineering services company Tetra Tech, as it looks to leverage NDY’s expertise in sustainable buildings.

Turning the tables on traditional engineering in favour of deploying green fortification to battle climate change will be one of the key areas of focus during a Tomorrowland presentation by Griffith University’s Cheryl Desha.

Building services engineering consultancy Umow Lai has opened a new office in South Australia with New Zealand next on the cards for expansion.

Australian engineering services firm ADP Consulting is already about 100 employees strong but now it’s growing its sustainability capacity in Sydney to match the strength of the Melbourne team as net zero carbon and ESD expectations in general start to rise.