Construction

  • Engineers develop revolutionary sponge-inspired material for sustainable design

    07 Mar, 2025

    Engineers develop revolutionary sponge-inspired material for sustainable design

    RMIT University engineers have unveiled a revolutionary material inspired by the intricate skeleton of the deep-sea sponge Euplectella aspergillum, commonly known as Venus' flower basket. The innovation, fea... more

  • RMIT University's coffee concrete innovation wins national research award

    05 Mar, 2025

    RMIT University’s coffee concrete innovation wins national research award

    RMIT University's innovative coffee concrete project has clinched the Problem Solver category award at the prestigious Universities Australia's Shaping Australia Awards. The team's groundbreaking research, w... more

  • Melbourne startup Conry Tech exposes energy inefficiency in Australian buildings

    05 Mar, 2025

    Melbourne startup Conry Tech exposes energy inefficiency in Australian buildings

    Conry Tech has released the Australia's Worst Buildings report, highlighting the significant energy consumption and inefficiencies plaguing the nation's built environment. The report reveals that the average... more

  • Major study reveals potential for massive emissions reduction in buildings and transport

    24 Feb, 2025

    Major study reveals potential for massive emissions reduction in buildings and transport

    A new study by scientists from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and their collaborators has unveiled promising strategies to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions f... more

  • Engineers develop revolutionary sponge-inspired material for sustainable design
    07 Mar, 2025
  • RMIT University’s coffee concrete innovation wins national research award
    05 Mar, 2025
  • Melbourne startup Conry Tech exposes energy inefficiency in Australian buildings
    05 Mar, 2025
  • Major study reveals potential for massive emissions reduction in buildings and transport
    24 Feb, 2025

Engineers develop revolutionary sponge-inspired material for sustainable design

07 Mar, 2025
Engineers develop revolutionary sponge-inspired material for sustainable design
RMIT University engineers have unveiled a revolutionary material inspired by the intricate skeleton of the deep-sea sponge Euplectella aspergillum, commonly known as Venus' flower basket. The innovation, featuring a double lattice design, offers exceptional compressive strength, stiffness, and auxetic behaviour, paving the way for advancements in architectural and product design.…

RMIT University’s coffee concrete innovation wins national research award

05 Mar, 2025
RMIT University's coffee concrete innovation wins national research award
RMIT University's innovative coffee concrete project has clinched the Problem Solver category award at the prestigious Universities Australia's Shaping Australia Awards. The team's groundbreaking research, which uses biochar made from spent coffee grounds to strengthen concrete by 30 per cent, secured the most public votes to win the People's Choice…

WorldGBC and ARKANCE renew partnership to drive construction sustainability

19 Feb, 2025
WorldGBC
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has renewed its partnership with ARKANCE, signalling a significant commitment to transforming sustainability practices in Australia's built environment. This collaboration aims to address the pressing environmental challenges facing the construction industry, which accounts for nearly 40 per cent of global carbon emissions. The partnership…

Ancient tingle forest devastated by prescribed burn in Western Australia

19 Feb, 2025
Ancient tingle forest devastated by prescribed burn in Western Australia
A prescribed burn conducted on December 18, 2024, in the Walpole-Nornalup National Park, Western Australia, has resulted in the collapse of over 150 ancient Tingle and Karri trees, according to local researchers and conservation groups. This figure starkly contrasts with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA)'s claim that…

Denmark to build new sustainable social homes, boosting regional WA

12 Feb, 2025
Denmark to welcome four sustainable social homes
The Western Australian government is set to deliver four new sustainable social homes in Denmark, Western Australia, as part of its ongoing commitment to address housing affordability and homelessness. These all-electric, three-bedroom, two-bathroom family units will be built to a silver Livable Homes standard, emphasising the government's focus on sustainability…