The UK government is introducing new levies on developers in England to help free leaseholders from the cost of replacing flammable cladding. Housing secretary Robert Jenrick today announced a ‘Gateway...
Construction is now underway on a recycling facility in Albury-Wodonga that will see the equivalent of one billion PET plastic bottles recycled each year. Environment Minister and Federal Farrer Member...
Alternative concrete mix saves carbon at London’s Canada Water. UK firm Keltbray reckons that using cement-free concrete has saved developer British Land 240 tonnes of carbon on its Canada Water...
A Newcastle architect has patented a ‘quick and cheap’ system for converting parking garages into bungalows. The Husk concept has been developed by Russell Edwards, who also runs Newcastle architectural...
Spelling out safety across the supply chain with Coates Hire. Coates Hire has created two safety guides, for truck drivers and load restraint protocols, to promote and embed safe processes...
The Victorian State Government has released new development guidelines for apartment building designs. The changes include mandating the provision of communal greenspace, deep soils areas to promote canopy tree growth...
Poor planning, complex contracting, a lack of accountability and high levels of collusion contribute to a “perfect storm for corruption” in the construction of international sports venues, according to a...
On a virtual panel, AEC pros from Skanska and Jacobs discussed the rise of sustainable investment and how it’s impacting construction. To truly build back better, contractors will have to...
The Port of San Diego and Econcrete have embarked on a three-year pilot project to test a coastal armour system designed to mimic natural rock pools. The project at Harbor...
The residential building sector is surging in New Zealand, with a record quarterly high in the number of new homes granted consent. The figures show the sector is responding to...