Ocean engineers at the University of Queensland (UQ) have overhauled the design of floating wind turbines, developing a prototype scale model that promises to reduce build and installation costs by 40 per cent compared to existing structures. Led by Associate Professor Wenhua Zhao from UQ’s School of Civil Engineering, the research team applied first principles of offshore hydrodynamics and s... more

The Energy Savings Scheme method that funded commercial LED lighting upgrades at around 40,000 New South Wales business sites has closed, and the NSW government has acknowledged there is no simple replacement for larger premises. Eligible small and medium-sized businesses can still access discounted LED upgrades through the scheme. The Commercial Lighting Energy Savings Formula was discontin... more

Global biopower capacity continues to expand, yet the pace of new construction is cooling, and investors are becoming more selective about which projects they back. According to GlobalData, net annual capacity additions fell from a peak of 12.6GW in 2021 to just 4.1GW in 2025. Even so, installed capacity climbed to 183.2GW and annual generation reached 754.8TWh. By 2035, GlobalData projec... more

Australia’s construction industry is designing for a different climate than it was a decade ago. More frequent heat waves, intense storms and bushfire risk are changing what your clients expect from new buildings. Passive design helps you create structures that stay comfortable, consume less energy and perform more reliably during extreme weather. As building standards continue to evolve, these ... more