Olivia Hudson

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours)/Bachelor of Business (Management)

Olivia has recently graduated with a double bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and Business Management from the RMIT University in Australia. During her studies, she volunteered in Peru to construct wind turbines for local communities that did not have access to technology. This experience developed into an active interest and passion in discovering new advancements in materials and the construction industry.

At any other opportunity, Olivia enjoys traveling, especially to learn about different cultures and explore beautiful cities.

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Articles from Olivia

Reducing Embodied Carbon Through Design

With an increase in the pressure to decarbonize the built environment and build more carbon-neutral buildings, the reduction of embodied carbon has become of great importance.

14 Dec 2021

Mass Timber and its Use in Architectural Planning

The implementation of mass timber in construction projects has the potential to mitigate the construction industry’s carbon footprint.

13 Dec 2021

Alternative Technologies to Reduce Energy Costs in the Home

Reducing the consumption of energy in a home is not only an environmentally friendly decision but also allows one to save on energy costs each month.

10 Dec 2021

Long-Term Testing Of Concrete Bond Durability

Concrete bond testing will allow designers to determine accurately the lifespan of a specific structure according to its specific needs or requirements.

9 Dec 2021

Sustainable Building Trends for the Future

The concept of sustainable construction can be simply defined as the ability to construct an affordable, healthy and comfortable building structure. The materials, processes, and maintenance during the entire lifecycle of the building should be considered so that there are as few negative impacts on

3 Dec 2021

Non-Recyclable Building Waste: Where Does It Go?

Most non-recyclable materials are hazardous, which means that they contain particles or substances that are destructive or harmful to the environment or human beings. Examples of hazardous waste materials are stripping paint, asbestos, aerosol cans, lead, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), solvents, c

18 Nov 2021

Recycling End-of-Life Building Glass

The process of recycling waste material to be made into new products, materials, or substances has become highly important in the construction industry. Glass could be a highly reusable and recyclable material, but is rarely utilized to formulate new glass products.

15 Nov 2021

Are GeoTextiles in Embankment Dams Effective and Safe?

Geotextiles are permeable synthetic textiles. They are generally produced from polypropylene polymers or polyester, and are primarily used in dams to increase soil stability while improving erosion control and drainage.

10 Nov 2021

Plastic Bricks: Tackling Plastic Waste and Housing Shortages in Africa

This article considers the use of plastic brick manufacture in order to aid in tackling two crises facing many African regions: housing shortages and waste management.

2 Nov 2021