Construction crisis: No minister, it’s broken. Try an iron clad mandated warranty instead David Chandler, Western Sydney University The recent Building Ministers Forum in Hobart was noteworthy for its consistency in for declaring more red tape, more checkers checking the checkers, and avoiding any policies that would make a genuine difference.
The case for passive homes as a national standard Nick Lane, Passive Place The energy policies and building standards that govern our homes need to keep us comfortable and limit global warming. Passive house, a rigorous building standard for ultra-low energy buildings, ticks these boxes. 15
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.
