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Grants to assist waste reduction in Western Australia

$1.54 million in community and business grants are being made available by the Western Australian Government as part of its commitment to reducing waste in the state. Environment Minister Stephen Dawson has ... more
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Post-war buildings recommended for heritage protection

Some of Melbourne’s most important places and precincts could receive permanent heritage protection, following a review by the City of Melbourne. The Hoddle Grid Heritage Review has recommended permanen... more
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Building practitioners who engage in phoenixing face greater scrutiny

The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is stepping up scrutiny of building practitioners who engage in illegal phoenix activity. Illegal phoenixing occurs when someone deliberately liquidates a company and c... more
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Old tyres and construction waste create sustainable roads

Researchers have highlighted how a blend of old tyres and building rubble could be used as a sustainable road-making material, in a zero-waste solution to boost recycling and support the circular economy. Co... more

Grants to assist waste reduction in Western Australia

04 Aug, 2020
Post-war buildings recommended for heritage protection

04 Aug, 2020
Building practitioners who engage in phoenixing face greater scrutiny

03 Aug, 2020
Old tyres and construction waste create sustainable roads

03 Aug, 2020

Registration of building engineers proposed in WA

New technology revolutionises rooftop solar for multi-tenanted buildings

South Australia’s best new parks and open spaces celebrated

Projects

Total Construction completes Edensor Gardens aged care facility

11 Aug, 2020

Over the past 18 months, Total Construction has been working closely with Micheal Kresner, Advantage Care Managing Director on developing and building a facility that sets a new standard for the aged care industry. “Edensor Gardens is leading-edge and will change the way the construction industry and aged providers view the future of aged care homes and the importance the built environment ha... more

Works start on new $91M Mental Health Unit at Ipswich Hospital

03 Aug, 2020

$1B master-planned community creates a mini city in Melbourne

03 Aug, 2020

Crown Group opens new office to enter into Brisbane market

31 Jul, 2020

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Grand Designs

Winners in industry’s largest awards program spotlight the future of architecture

05 Aug, 2020

Architizer has revealed the winners of the 8th Annual Architizer A+Awards. Founded on the premise of democratising architecture, the A+Awards is the industry’s largest and most international awards program and honours the best architecture, spaces, and products from across the globe. In response to global upheaval, this season’s theme – The Future of Architecture – elevates those des... more

Pomeroy Studio partners with Sport Singapore to masterplan grand sports and recreation facility in Singapore

15 Oct, 2019

Federation Square added to Victorian Heritage Register

28 Aug, 2019

LAVA and ASPECT Studios to design Central Park in Ho Chi Minh City

07 Aug, 2019

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Mega Structures

KPF completes third tallest building in Shenzhen

08 Jan, 2019

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) have officially completed China Resources Headquarters, a 400-metre bullet-shaped tower nestled in the bustling Houhai District of Shenzhen. Inspired by the shape of a winter bamboo shoot, the 67-floor office building boasts a design distinguished by its innovative structure and geometric precision to create a striking addition to Shenzhen’s ever-growing sky... more