Driving building sector reform from the ground up
To restore confidence in the sector, Engineers Australia is striving to address concerns and achieve change across several key areas.
Tag: building
Fragmented payment systems are creating unfair financing for construction projects
Those at the end of the supply chain in some ways effectively finance building construction. At the same time, they’re ...
Encouraging a more holistic approach to waterproofing
Waterproofing in residential buildings has traditionally been considered in isolation. Experts say a more holistic design approach is needed to ...
COVID-19 is teaching engineers important lessons about building ventilation
As lockdowns begin to lift and Australians return to workplaces and schools, engineers are being called on to help improve ...
The future of construction is digital, experts say
Incidents such as the Grenfell Tower tragedy and Mascot and Opal Tower evacuations have affected trust in the construction industry. ...
Engineering Australia 108, the Southern Hemisphere’s tallest residential building
Bringing the tallest residential building in the Southern Hemisphere to the Melbourne skyline involved a lot of ingenuity — and ...
How a collaborative approach helped Kerryn Coker reach Arup’s highest levels
A career in façade engineering has Kerryn Coker ready to take Arup into a new era of sustainable development.
International Women in Engineering Day: Danni Roberts
As Mechanical Practice Lead, Queensland, at engineering, design and advisory company, Aurecon, Danni Roberts MIEAust CPEng takes on bold projects ...
Why this engineer thinks we need to go back to basics
Structural engineer Simon Pikusa believes engineers of today and tomorrow can only surpass expectation by mastering the fundamentals.
Three award-winning buildings that use biomimicry
Nature has played a role in engineering since its inception, so it’s no surprise that it’s also inspiring the buildings ...
