When Monday’s earthquake struck, many poorly constructed buildings suffered a ‘pancake mode’ collapse.
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Countries that lean towards democracy are less likely to welcome Chinese labourers.
If you feel safer, you might take more risks – canceling out the benefits of various safety interventions. But educating people about this paradox and allowing for some personal choice might help.
Humans often look to nature for the solutions to complex problems – here are five times where biological processes have inspired innovation.
There simply aren’t enough water engineers in New Zealand for the massive Three Waters projects. Matching capacity with forward planning is an urgent issue the government must address.
Poorly regulated housing is leading to more greenhouse gas emissions through energy loss, increased energy requirements and greater exposure to weather extremes.
England’s housing strategy will consume our entire carbon budget by 2050 – there are alternatives, but they face political and economic barriers.
Engineered wood is a sustainable alternative to cement and steel in construction.
Australia is already in the grip of a skills shortage. We’re going to have to solve that before we can start on the big renewables build.
Despite being a major contributor of global carbon emissions, concrete remains a popular construction material. Research suggests this needs to change.
The government this week will take the first step in killing off the controversial Australian Building and Construction Commission by stripping back its powers “to the bare legal minimum”. The government…
The Ajaokuta steel plant stands unused after 40 years of construction and US$8 billion in investment.
Managed retreat is already common in flood-prone areas, but what about in neighborhoods at high risk from wildfires? Here are four ways communities can pull back for safety.
Accra has become susceptible to floods due to encroachment on wetlands.
In the absence of a clear plan for affording the high costs of decarbonisation, it’s time for the UK Treasury to tax fossil fuel companies.
Coastal erosion in West Africa is a cause for global concern. The global community must rally to address climate change which is causing the retreat.
Australia’s policies prevent the necessary action to not only address cities’ contribution to climate change, but also to protect cities from its impacts.
Study after study has shown that stadiums are terrible public investments. Taxpayers rarely want to pay for them. So why do governments keep subsidizing them?
Glass is produced from sand, is easy to recycle, and can be used to make concrete without any complex processing.
Construction is one of Australia’s fastest growing industries and offers higher than average wages. It is also Australia’s most male dominated industry.
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Senior Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney
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Lecturer, UTS Law School, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Economics, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor in Civil Engineering and Environmental Materials, Brunel University London
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Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Architectural Engineering, Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)
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Adjunct professor of architecture, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Future Construction, The University of Edinburgh
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Associate Professor in Architecture, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, Construction Occupational Health and Safety, RMIT University
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Professor, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Sustainability Science, Edinburgh Napier University
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Senior Lecturer in Engineering, The Open University
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James R. Rice Distinguished University Professor of Engineering, University of Michigan
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ARC DECRA Fellow & Lecturer in Construction Management, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne
