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News posts tagged "Construction"

Uninsurable Nation

May 11, 2022
Uninsurable Nation: Australia’s most climate-vulnerable places. 'As the risk of being affected by extreme weather events increases, insurers will raise premiums to cover the increased cost of claims and reinsurance.' (Climate Council of Australia, Sydney) >
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Tents To Castles: Energy Efficient Homes

May 04, 2022
Building Energy Efficient, Cost-saving Aussie Homes. 'Low energy efficiency standards have left too many Australians living in poorly-made homes equated to “glorified tents”, which are stifling during summer and freezing in winter.' (Climate Council, Sydney) >
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BUSHFIRE RESISTANT CABINS

Jan 26, 2022
Q Cabin  claims: 'Q Cabin Kits are the standard in sustainable, disaster-resistant housing.' 'The Q Cabin Kits have been approved in California’s most strict Wildfire areas. We use 2×6 steel studs and track, 2×12 steel floor joists and 18 gauge Quonset material with a 50-year warranty. (Q Cabin Kits, Chico, California) >
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Infrastructure Resilience

Jan 26, 2022
Will infrastructure bend or break under climate stress? 'Infrastructure is the backbone of the global economy, connecting people, enhancing quality of life - and promoting health and safety. But climate change is revealing infrastructure vulnerabilities.' (McKinsey Sustainability, USA) >
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Urban Resilience Experiences

Jan 03, 2022
Insights into Community Urban Resilience Experiences ... 50 deg. normal? (Sydney Environment Institute, University of Sydney) >
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Sustainable Built Environment Research Programs

Nov 23, 2021
'...research and knowledge broker in sustainable infrastructure and building design, construction and management to enhance the performance of Australia’s built environment industry.' (Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre, Curtain University and Griffith University) >
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RECYCLED PLASTIC BUILDING MATERIALS

Sep 21, 2021
Sustainable and innovative homes: 'The lightweight, but yet durable blocks enable you to build a house in less than eight hours by two people. The blocks are joined together using a rubber hammer. The erection of the house does not require electricity, so it can also be built in remote regions and crisis areas.' (Block-Solutions, Finland) >
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HOME CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

Sep 13, 2021
Green Star Home Standard certification system. Green Star courses & accreditation. Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, NSW, University of Technology Sydney. (Green Building Council of Australia) >
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The Global Change Institute's Living Building

Jul 05, 2021
'A pilot for sustainable designs of the future, the GCI building is a living example of how we can minimise the amount of energy we consume but still enjoy a vibrant, healthy working environment.' (Global Change Institute, University of Queensland.) >
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CONSTRUCTION CODE UPDATE

Mar 01, 2021
Update on the National Construction Code (Australian Building Codes Board) >
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