For Australia’s built environment, climate resilience is now a necessity, not an option. Intensifying floods, longer heat waves and more destructive storms are colliding with an ageing building stock not designed for current climatic extremes. At the same time, national and state commitments to net zero are reshaping expectations for…

Safety is a top priority at construction sites, but managers often miss the opportunity to prioritise their team’s well-being. Understanding why health-focused changes are important and how to implement new management strategies could keep your construction workers healthier and happier. You may also produce better builds because your employees feel…

From power tools to overhead power lines, electricity is everywhere on construction sites. Although the risks are well understood, these elements are so commonplace that it is easy to overlook the significant hazard they can pose. That is why electrocution remains a significant concern in construction projects across Australia. What…

A unique five-storey office development by Trescon in the Sydney suburb of Double Bay is the new headquarters of real estate agency Ray White, establishing a new benchmark for real estate office design and client service integration. The modern building represents a strong synergy between Ray White’s brand and the…

The Frankston hospital redevelopment – the largest health infrastructure investment in Melbourne’s southeast – has reached practical completion and is set to open to patients on 20 January 2026, under its new name Peninsula University Hospital. Designed in consultation with the community and staff to convey a welcoming interior and…

The decorative and architectural coatings market is expanding in both scale and variety, with a particular emphasis on environmentally friendly formulations. The global market size for decorative architectural coatings – which includes paints, primers, sealers, stains, and varnishes for both interior and exterior applications – in 2024 was 27.7 billion…

A study published earlier this year found that professional HVAC cleaning could reduce fan and blower energy consumption by up to 60 per cent, while increasing supply airflow by up to 46 per cent. The research was conducted across diverse environmental conditions and represented the first large-scale analysis of HVAC…

Swinburne College’s $24-million sports precinct includes a multipurpose gym with two competition-grade courts to replace the school’s recreation centre as well as an upgraded oval with a viewing deck, new goal posts, coaches’ boxes, scoreboards, and amenities. Located at Fritsch Holzer Park on Camberwell Road, the sports centre was designed…