Coffee grounds fuel sustainable roads
Researchers at RMIT University have developed an innovative technique that can make concrete 30...
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Could static power AC?
Researchers at RMIT have created an invention from waste polystyrene that generates static...
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A nationwide NCC freeze?
The Coalition has followed in the footsteps of the South Australian government, which earlier this...
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Transparency in the built environment
Standards Australia and the International Code Council have partnered to develop a new protocol...
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Making air safe
A report launched at Parliament House in November has highlighted the human impact of poor indoor...
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Three cheers!
The electrification of 3 Ravens brewery in Melbourne could serve as a blueprint for other craft operations, as Nick Johns-Wickberg discovers. If Melbourne is the hipster capital of Australia, then Thornbury might just be its hottest spot right now. Over the past few...
Legionella in a warming world
Clive Broadbent, L.AIRAH, discusses how climate change and increases in surface water temperatures could potentially encourage the growth of bacteria that prefer warm water (mesophiles), including Legionella. A haunting metaphor In classical mythology, the tale of...
Double trouble
Mark Lommers, M.AIRAH, looks at the repeal of Western Australia’s controversial Sewerage (Lighting, Ventilation and Construction) Regulations 1971, which for more than 50 years required the doubling up of toilet exhaust fans. For many years, the legacy of Western...
A win-win for regional healthcare
The award-winning upgrade to Goondiwindi Hospital’s HVAC system has helped future-proof one of regional Queensland’s most important healthcare hubs. Anyone who has spent even one night in a hospital can appreciate how crucial HVAC&R is in a healthcare setting....
How to make money from batteries
Craig Roussac from Buildings Alive looks at what investing in batteries can mean for building owners in Australia.Saving energy saves money and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. This fact has underpinned efficiency programs and driven investment returns for...
Howzat for heat monitoring?!
Nick Johns-Wickberg discovers how a heat monitoring tool developed by the University of Sydney is playing an important role in local sport. It’s 3:46pm on a Sunday and I’m standing at fine leg in 40°C heat. I’ve just bowled my fourth over on the trot, each ball coming...
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