New roadmap plots a course to reach zero emissions by 2050
If Australia is to achieve the carbon milestones it agreed to in Paris, it needs a plan to make its ...
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How to transform cities from urban heat islands into cool oases
Urban areas around the world are taking a new approach to keeping cool, and the outcome portends well for the ...
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 ...
World’s first fully automated intermodal terminal to be built in Australia
Sydney's new intermodal freight precinct will be the largest in Australia – and that's good for the environment.
The future of Australia’s cities is unknown, so infrastructure needs to be ready for anything
Australian cities need to focus on flexibility, cross-sector collaboration and smarter use of data to keep up with the demands ...
A ‘live’ structural analysis system is changing the way buildings are monitored
Buildings are affected by even the smallest vibrations. What if we could record these vibrations to develop a detailed structural ...
Steel cylinders and artificial islands: The making of the world’s longest sea bridge
The world's longest sea bridge, opened this week in China, includes a 6.7 km underwater tunnel, two artificial islands – ...
Top highlights from this year’s Australian Engineering Conference
Here's a look back at the featured speakers, interesting topics and innovations that showcased the best of Australian engineering.
New bridge designs could help make record-breaking spans possible
A long-span bridge that stretches 14 km from the Iberian Peninsula across the Strait of Gibraltar to Morocco? A team ...
In an AI future, here’s why people will still matter for infrastructure
From transport to media to photography, a wave of technical disruption has hit industry after industry — and infrastructure will ...
