by Heath McNab | Sep 28, 2021 | The future of our cities
The Covid pandemic has illustrated how people bring cities to life through their removal. Without people bustling through the main streets of Sydney, Melbourne and other cities in lockdown, these places simply become buildings and infrastructure. Streets bustling with...
by Heath McNab | Aug 1, 2021 | Building design trends
The healthcare sector in Australia has faced unprecedented pressure in the last 18 months that have accelerated design trends in healthcare. While Australia still has one of the best health systems in the world, its position on Bloomberg’s 2019 Healthiest Country...
by Heath McNab | May 21, 2021 | Building design trends, The future of our cities
Barely a century old, Canberra continues to set the bar for design and development in Australia. Its National Library of Australia, Churchill House, High Court, Parliament House, Academy of Science and Australian War memorial Annexe are all listed among the nation’s...
by Heath McNab | Apr 26, 2021 | BCA legislation
From 1 July 2021, NSW Fair Trading is introducing changes to the residential building industry to restore consumer confidence and make sure that all apartment buildings meet Building Code of Australia (BCA) standards. It follows the forced evacuation of ‘unsafe’...
by Heath McNab | Mar 16, 2021 | Building design trends, Building industry trends
The recently-released report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has profound implications for the Australian building and construction industry. Coming as it did in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the tragic infection outbreaks in more...
