The change maker
Romilly Madew is taking the reins at Engineers Australia and has her sights set on the world’s “wicked” problems.
Tag: green infrastructure
As federal election approaches, both parties fall short on climate
Engineers Australia National President Nick Fleming says neither major party is bringing to the election a policy suited to the ...
How this Melbourne high-rise will grow a giant indoor urban forest
At a time when commercial real estate is reeling, a major new building in Melbourne’s CBD is breathing life into ...
8 practical ways to add more green to city landscapes
Micro-doses of nature benefit our cities and our communities. Researchers share how to incorporate more natural features into our urban ...
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 ...
Going underground to protect Sydney’s Green Square redevelopment from flooding
Heavy flooding was threatening the redevelopment of an inner-Sydney precinct. The solution involved hydraulic testing and kilometres of micro-tunnelling.
Green concrete trial puts a more sustainable spin on some of the world’s most used materials
The streets of a Sydney suburb will serve as a testing ground for a new geopolymer concrete made from recycled ...
Wood wins: Constructing Australia’s largest engineered-timber office building
One Brisbane high-rise is showing why timber is making a comeback as a building material.
New net-zero energy education centre walks the walk on sustainable building practices
Engineers and architects are combining forces to create an Australian first: a net-zero energy education and research centre.
This rising star of Perth’s skyline is setting a new building sustainability standard
After years of careful planning, hard work and engineering ingenuity, central Perth's newest skyscraper is complete, and it is casting ...
