Yes, wheelchair users can work in construction. Let’s see this as an opportunity Jonathan Fritsch, University of South Australia For an industry that involves climbing ladders and working in confined spaces, construction seems inaccessible for someone in a wheelchair. But according to construction academic from the University of South Australia, Jonathan Fritsch, this isn’t always the cas
On why the net zero all-electric challenge deserves the biggest brains trust we can manage (on 5 August at Flick the Switch) News from the front desk, issue 491: There’s pretty much consensus, in The Fifth Estate’s circles at least, that going all-electric is the most straight-forward way for most buildings to… 5
Open letter to NSW Government: stop pretending housing affordability is just about supply Cameron Jewell | 5 September 2016 Economics professors, housing peak bodies and the Committee for Sydney have joined together to pen an open letter asking that the NSW Government create a housing affordability strategy that goes…
Stokes on negative gearing? Not so fast, says Property Council Glenn Byres, Property Council | 29 November 2016 Every debate needs a strawman – and in the one about housing affordability, negative gearing is the chosen target. Tim Williams is the latest to position it so. In his…
Fact-checking Scott Morrison on affordable housing David Thorpe | 31 January 2017 The Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison has been seeking solutions to the problem of affordable housing in London. So let’s do some fact-checking on his position.
Housing: The 5 things I learned staying in a tiny home Robin Mellon, Supply Chain Sustainability School | 7 February 2017 Alexander Symes and Joanne Jakovich from Big World Homes have spent years developing the prototype of their flat-packed sustainable home, which launched last September in Sydney. At the small scale,…
Housing: Passivhaus retrofits cut social housing bills by 80 per cent Cameron Jewell | 7 February 2017 A pilot scheme to improve the energy efficiency of social housing in Britain has seen energy consumption slashed by more than 80 per cent. The Retrofit Plus project – a…
Mirvac launches One Planet Living development in Marrickville Cameron Jewell | 9 February 2017 Mirvac has today (Thursday) launched its 220-apartment One Planet Living development on the old Marrickville Hospital site in Sydney’s inner-west.
Warming up to climate-sensitive design Nicola Viselli and Erica Chan, Northrop | 9 February 2017 With 2016 achieving the unenviable title of “world’s hottest year on record” and 2017 already seeing a onslaught of heatwaves in Australia, what are some of the sustainable design features…
Housing: trouble at mill for the fledging prefab industry Tina Perinotto | 9 February 2017 The failure of one of the older companies in the prefab housing business last month was a sign that all can’t be expected to go smoothly when it comes to…
Housing: NAB backs Passive House without pre-sales, as quality wins Sandra Edmunds | 13 February 2017 The triple-glazed doors and windows of Australia’s first Passive House apartment development will help create a quiet oasis right next to the hustle and bustle of Redfern train station. Steele…
We need a comprehensive housing approach to deal with heatwaves Dr Wendy Miller, Queensland University of Technology | 14 February 2017 Heatwaves across much of the country this summer have revealed a serious problem with our national housing stock. Stressed electricity networks that can’t guarantee supply have led to politicians advising…
How to avoid an energy-sucking, defective apartment Willow Aliento | 16 February 2017 In a market where defects abound and energy performance is often below minimum standards, how can you avoid buying an apartment that turns out to be an uncomfortable energy-guzzling or defective…
