Industry
How 3D printing, generative design and automation will revolutionise the built environment
Advances in technology like 3D printing and generative design are helping cut costs, cut waste, and expanding the definition of...
How the ute went from innovation to Australian icon
Initially a way to provide rural churchgoers with a more dignified ride to town, the ute caused decades of challenges...
Keeping people comfortable in their offices comes at no small cost
According to the Federal Department of Environment and Energy, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) is typically responsible for “70...
Engineering students are taking solar-powered cars on an epic cross-country road trip
Teams of engineering students from more than 20 countries have converged in Darwin to chase the future of solar-powered travel.
The 120-year journey to build Australia’s Adelaide-to-Darwin railway
Australia would approach the task of building The Ghan, an almost 3000 km rail line stretching through the nation’s centre,...
Proposed NSW building and construction reforms are “inadequate”, experts say
The NSW has released details of its proposed reforms to the building and construction sector, but key stakeholders warn the...
Australia’s space industry gets $150 million boost to help NASA hit its 2024 moonshot
The Federal Government has announced a $150 million investment in the Australian space sector to support the US bid to...
Artificial intelligence is helping furniture designers build a better chair
A set of futuristic chairs by master designer Philippe Starck was introduced to the world and made available to the...
Australia looks to share space expertise with growing SmallSat market
SpaceX plans to put more than 1000 small satellites in orbit in 2020, and Australian has an eye on the...
6 ways the engineering profession can take the lead on building industry reforms
For reform of the building industry to be effective in protecting the public, and efficient for the professionals working within...
