A validated building model shows how wall materials and assessment locations influence structural responses to recorded mining tremors.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
31 Jul 2026
Laboratory tests show that circular and horizontal rectangular steel tubes can improve the structural performance of concrete beams designed to accommodate building services.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
27 Jul 2026
Material produced at MCi Carbon’s Myrtle demonstration plant in Newcastle has been successfully used in concrete field trials hosted by Boral at its Maldon Cement Works in New South Wales.
Researchers developed a continuous-time AI framework for adaptive energy control across multi-zone building profiles using public datasets and EnergyPlus simulations.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
23 Jul 2026
A new study assesses whether Moon and Mars regolith simulants can support extraterrestrial construction, examining reactivity, processing, hydration, and compressive strength.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
20 Jul 2026
A new study examines the strength, thermal response, microstructure, and cradle-to-site environmental impacts of pumice-based lightweight geopolymer concrete.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
16 Jul 2026
Researchers at Birmingham City University (BCU) have developed new automation tools that could make construction projects faster, safer and more efficient by reducing a key structural engineering task from four hours to just 10 minutes.
Microbial treatment of recycled aggregates enhances concrete performance, promoting self-healing and sustainability in marine infrastructure applications.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
14 Jul 2026
Research involving more than 500 legal, financial, banking and property professionals finds 78% expect property values to decline, and fewer than one in ten believe the reforms will improve housing supply.
The ABS today released its national, state and territory population data for the 2025 calendar year, covering births, deaths and migration.
A real-world smart office study shows how neural network lighting control can reduce energy use and support adaptive building automation.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
8 Jul 2026
A new digital heritage study shows how multifractal analysis can help document and compare architectural complexity across historic buildings.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
6 Jul 2026
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has expressed deep concern over the planned closure of the CSIRO's North Ryde Fire Technology Laboratory, warning that the loss of one of Australia's most important building-product testing facilities will have significant implications for housing innovation, product development, and the delivery of new homes.
Here's some good news regarding crude oil and natural gas: When processed into rigid foam panels for facades and walls, they can help save energy.
Australia's push to build 1.2 million new homes is being undermined by a dysfunctional building governance system, the Building Products Industry Council (BPIC) has warned.