Sustainability
Major changes to construction code set to improve corrosion protection
Engineers will be able to choose from a range of well-defined steel coating solutions and provide a higher level of...
A global carbon diet
Reducing carbon emissions will mean changing the food we eat. Luckily, food engineering is coming to the rescue.
A circular approach to the nappy market in Vanuatu
An impending ban on disposable nappies in Vanuatu sent the community reeling. But Engineers Without Borders (EWB) came up with...
The rise of mass timber construction: A sustainable, cost-effective and efficient building method
Four major projects that XLam has recently been involved with highlight the benefits of timber construction.
Engineers combating drought and groundwater salinity in Kiribati
Civil engineer and Australia Assists deployee Kirsty Jones shares how a RedR humanitarian program is addressing threats to fresh water...
Confronting extremes
The world is facing more extreme and more frequent natural disasters — and engineers are among those on the front...
Accidental discovery boosts solar panel recyclability
A solution to a pressing environmental problem has been found by researchers who were looking for something quite different.
The wild stuff: engineering in zoos and aquariums
Zoos and aquariums exist to bring wildlife closer to us, but the engineering involved in constructing these habitats is anything...
Regalvanizing: A sustainable and affordable construction solution for galvanized steel
If collaborative contracting leads to less conflict and a happier workplace, could it reduce turnover and help to tackle the...
Sustainable independent micro-grids at a community level
The transition to renewable energy from multiple sources is indisputably good for our planet, but can be problematic for traditional...
