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Too often, signs of trouble are ignored until a problem becomes a crisis. Here are some clear warning signs residents should watch for.
Most Aussie homes are not suited to the current climate, let alone future extremes. But they can be upgraded. A new report identifies the most common housing types and benefits of renovating.
More efforts are needed to restore railways in Nigeria. It was a mainstay of the country’s economy in years gone by.
The way we develop urban peripheries is central to tackling both the housing crisis and the climate emergency.
Experts speculated that very early humans worked wood, but previously didn’t have the evidence.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s plan to allow developers to build projects on parts of the Greenbelt was under the auspices of providing additional housing. But it would never have been affordable.
The 35 shortlisted structures from around the world showcase engineering ingenuity and big ideas for making construction more sustainable.
The Greenbelt scandal is among the most serious of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s years in office. So why is he pressuring developers to accelerate construction on Greenbelt lands?
Modern building materials are often designed with a limited design-life. Exceeding that limit – and not properly maintaining the structures – is risky.
Pulverised fuel ash can be recycled and used to manufacture concrete as well as other products.
Thermostats don’t tell the whole truth about heat, particularly in older homes.
If we build homes on a production line, we could make them cheaper, faster and more sustainable.
With many employers switching to remote work, two engineering experts explain the feasibility of converting office buildings to residential spaces.
For decades, construction companies have used fireproofing chemicals associated with risks to human health and the environment. We need safer alternatives.
Great crested newts cause expensive delays to construction – trained sniffer dogs may offer a solution.
Four graphs that show us how humanity’s impact on the planet is growing.
Our buildings and infrastructure can only become sustainable if the sector shares, leases, reuses, repairs, refurbishes and recycles materials and products. A new report maps out out how to get there.
In order to ensure new multi-unit housing prioritizes comfort and health, future residents and building owners should know what design choices to advocate for.
Innovative materials and modular buildings offer New Zealand a way to build back better after Cyclone Gabrielle. But to do this, we need to develop the framework to support the new approach.
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Senior Lecturer, UTS Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Construction Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney
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Scientia Professor of Economics, UNSW
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Associate Professor in Civil Engineering and Environmental Materials, Brunel University of London
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Head of School and Professor of Architecture, UNSW Built Environment, UNSW
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Associate Professor in Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Professor of Sustainable Architecture, Lancaster University
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James R. Rice Distinguished University Professor of Engineering, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor, School of Sciences, RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Construction and Environmental Performance, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Future Construction, University of Edinburgh
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Associate Professor & Global Challenge Lead, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University; University of British Columbia
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Professor, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Sustainability Science, Edinburgh Napier University