Australian houses are getting larger. For a more sustainable future, our houses can’t be the space for everything
Written by Bhavna Middha, RMIT University and Nicola Willand, RMIT University The…
Want to make sure you don’t swelter in your next home? Check these 12 features before you rent or buy
Written by Sarah Robertson, RMIT University; Nicola Willand, RMIT University; Ralph Horne,…
Scientists have turned your old carpet into super-strong concrete blocks
Who knew your worn-out carpet could help build stronger, crack-resistant buildings? It…
How and why do construction plant-related fatalities occur?
The construction industry is a major part of the Australian economy. Construction…
10 years after the Lacrosse building cladding fire, the defects and disasters continue
Ten years after a late-night cigarette started a fire that spread rapidly…
You will soon be able to power your house with your electric car. Here’s how
“When you pick your next EV you won’t be buying just a…
First batch of coffee concrete gets put to the test
Australia’s caffeine capital is putting its grinds to good use as Victoria’s…
Could origami-like tubes make Aussie buildings stronger?
Aussie engineers say their latest lightweight flat pack invention is easy to…
Global partnership to help build brighter careers and fix STEM skills gap
A first-of-its-kind transnational education partnership between two of the world’s top STEM…
Engineering drop out takes his shot at success to construct top-shelf tequila
An engineer who called last round on a construction future to take…
