On transitions and pitfalls from Coke, Microsoft, David Jones, The Iconic, and more The Fifth Estate – our view News from the front desk, Issue 433: Microsoft was accused of greenwash this week. It wasn’t long after this global giant announced it was “doubling down on sustainability” and putting…
The role of automation and creativity in a waste-free future Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk OPINION: If you look at infrastructure in the developed world, there’s much that needs to be redone. Rushed construction is already crumbling, trains are packed and roads are more congested than ever. 1
First industry-wide EPD for timber registered Willow Aliento | 24 June 2015 The sustainability case for timber in building will now be easier to quantify, with the Australian timber industry this week registering the first industry-wide Environmental Product Declaration as part of…
The mega-trends affecting retail sustainability: part 1 Sandra Edmunds | 3 August 2016 The retail industry has been slow to embrace the environmental, social and financial benefits of sustainable practices, though momentum is building globally and locally.
Market Pulse: Arup growth, PLACESCORE launch, Solar Savers 21 March 2017 Infrastructure and building growing in unison Arup’s infrastructure and building projects are growing rapidly in Australia, particularly in Sydney. NSW region leader Andrew Pettifer says business grew strongly last year…
Planners in red hot demand Sandra Edmunds | 28 March 2017 MARKET PULSE: Demand for planners in Melbourne and Sydney is “red hot” at the moment with many consultancies finding it difficult to fill positions. John Wynne, national planning director of…
The 9 characteristics for leadership in sustainability Phil Harrison, Perkins+Will | 23 December 2017 Are design firms doing enough to deliver on the promise of sustainability? Is our industry losing its momentum in advancing state-of-the-art sustainable design?
11 tips for government engagement in the new economy Amy Brand, HIP V. HYPE | 1 May 2018 The decentralised nature of the new economy is increasingly impacting the capacity for effective communication between industry and government.
Why the construction industry is underperforming, and what to do about it David Chandler, Western Sydney University | 7 February 2019 Clients and their consultants are at the front of the bus, in a broken industry.
We need all hands on deck to restore trust in the building industry Richard Choy, NATSPEC | 14 February 2019 Government and industry to take joint responsibility and act together to restore trust in the building industry.
Building quality fiasco: the fallout rumbles into dangerous zones as governments fail to govern Tina Perinotto – Analysis | 7 March 2019 The fallout from poor building practices in high rise continues to leave a trail of unintended consequences that are spreading beyond the impact on the people that bought into or live in the buildings.
Engineers headhunting for talent The Fifth Estate | 21 March 2019 Movements in sustainability engineering continue with Integral managing director Andrew Mather snapping up Rich Palmer from his old firm of WSP where Palmer was director sustainability and Mather previously was chief executive and MD Asia Pacific.
Jobs movement: Rod Leaver and Knight Frank, Bill Hartnett and Local Government Super, Trudy-Ann King and Arcadis The Fifth Estate | 2 April 2019 There’s been a few noteworthy personnel changes that have happened recently, including a new chief executive officer for Knight Frank.
Strongbuild’s prefab facility fails to find a successor Tina Perinotto | 4 April 2019 There might have been 70 parties kicking around to buy the Strongbuild prefab lightweight construction facility at Bella Vista in Sydney after it went into voluntary administration late last year.
