Infrastructure
How Australia can leverage Passivhaus for the net-zero revolution
Passivhaus homes deliver steadier loads that support grid stability. But whole-house integration requires coordinated design and building.
Rethinking risk in major construction projects
Risk is integral to all engineering, but rarely are the stakes higher than on large infrastructure projects. Past experience and...
How engineers can design civil infrastructure people actually love – and want to invest in
For decades, infrastructure projects have been defined by a familiar rhythm. The real problem isn’t engineering skill – it’s mindset.
Reimagining Tasmania’s biggest bridge
Spanning engineering, ecology and heritage, the Bridgewater Bridge project is setting new standards for bold urban infrastructure.
These techniques could help prevent fires from gutting high-rise buildings
As shown by the Grenfell disaster, tragic consequences occur when a fire runs vertically up and down a tall building....
Critical issues plague Australian infrastructure projects
A recent survey of senior executives in the private and public sectors has exposed alarming challenges for infrastructure megaprojects.
3D-printed houses increasingly viable with engineering automation
As Australia struggles with a national housing crisis, 3D-printed homes have the potential to address the critical demand for affordable...
The risk of landslides is increasing
The sight of a house sliding down a hillside in residential Melbourne had many calling for action. But what can...
Fifty years since Hobart’s Tasman Bridge collapse, what’s changed?
Engineers and bridge managers must develop a better understanding of what causes structural collapse.
Why can’t Paradise Dam be repaired?
The Paradise Dam rebuild has led to several key recommendations for bolstering dam safety management.
