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Super cool building solutions for our cities
Kay Harrison | October 27, 2021New building materials that reflect rather than absorb solar energy can reduce peak temperatures in our cities by up to four degrees.
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The NSW building certification bill lets developers off the hook
Geoff Hanmer | March 9, 2020Most buyers would happily pay a bit more for a safe and durable product, but new legislation in NSW will do little to protect them.
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Rewrite the building code to restore apartment buyer confidence
Geoff Hanmer | December 8, 2019Governments and regulators assume compliance with building regulations will restore public confidence, but complying with the National Construction Code won’t fix many common defects.
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Better buildings can help beat climate change
Open Forum | August 18, 2019Upgrading the walls, windows, roofs and insulation of our homes and buildings and using smart software to control heating, cooling, lighting, and ventilation could slash carbon emissions.