IChemE releases list of best inventions
06 February, 2014A survey conducted by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has revealed what chemical engineers consider to be the most important chemically engineered inventions and solutions of the modern era.
The link between sustainable living and transport: a new paradigm in city design
05 February, 2014 by Alex Iljin, National Business Manager, Infrastructure Planning, MWH GlobalRapid urban development in our cities is creating new demands on transport infrastructure. Across Australia, our transport systems are under increasing pressure. Existing assets are ageing, costs to maintain and upgrade them have increased and there is a greater demand on infrastructure, in terms of both passenger and freight use. Essentially, increasing urbanisation is leading to constrained capacity and overuse of our transport networks.
Jacobs Engineering completes Sinclair Knight Merz merger transaction
16 December, 2013Jacobs Engineering has completed its merger transaction with Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) - an agreement which was initially announced in September. Jacobs purchased SKM for approximately AU$1.3 billion in cash.
A review for the National Energy Efficient Building Project
10 December, 2013Engineering consultancy pitt&sherry, in conjunction with Swinburne University, is working with key stakeholders from Australia's building industry to deliver recommendations for the National Energy Efficient Building Project (NEEBP) following a national review.
New national deputy president for Engineers Australia
06 December, 2013Dr David Cruickshanks-Boyd has been elected as national deputy president of Engineers Australia for 2014 and will assume the position of national president in 2015.
Buru Energy and MWH Global announce water-management partnership
04 December, 2013Buru Energy has established a strategic partnership with water consulting and engineering company MWH Global. The partnership will ensure best practices are implemented in managing water resources as part of Buru Energy's oil and gas exploration and development activities in the Canning Basin, WA.
European Environment Agency publishes 2013 transport report
04 December, 2013The European Environment Agency (EEA) has released the 2013 edition of the annual 'Transport and Environment Reporting Mechanism (TERM)', which presents a comprehensive analysis of transport's effect on the environment in the European Union.
Infrastructure leader calls for investment in resilience, not resistance
29 November, 2013David Singleton, global planning leader for Arup and chairman of the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia, says the building and infrastructure sectors need to invest in resilience, not resistance.
New cost-estimation tool for construction industry
28 October, 2013The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), launched today, will give the construction industry access to real-time cost data, leading to more precision in the pricing and scoping of major building and infrastructure projects.
RIB Software iTWOcx iPhone and iPad app
03 October, 2013RIB Software, a provider of 5D end-to-end solutions for the construction and project-centric industries, has announced the availability of its iTWO Collaboration Exchange (iTWOcx) solution as an app for the iPhone and iPad.
Sell your unwanted building materials and help the environment
20 September, 2013Western Sydney builder Neil Turrell has created an online marketplace that is changing the way in which Australians purchase, sell and dispose of unwanted building products. The BuildBITS app and online market allows people to sell excess building products that would typically be thrown in skip bins and contribute to landfill.
Xylem named to Dow Jones Sustainability Indices once again
19 September, 2013Global water technology company Xylem has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the second year in a row, in recognition of its ongoing sustainability initiatives.
What industrial customers want from the waste management industry
17 September, 2013Business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has completed the study 'Voice of Customer' on the Australian industrial waste management industry. Its findings are based on in-depth interviews with a sample of environmental managers and directors, as well as operations managers at industrial companies across the country.
Report reveals the business case for green building
11 September, 2013The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has published The Business Case for Green Building - a comprehensive report into the economic worth of sustainable building.
Do sustainable suburbs create happy and healthy residents?
10 September, 2013Researchers at the University of Canberra are investigating if sustainable suburbs that care for the environment are making people healthier and happier as well. Using the suburb of Crace as a case study, they will assess whether the design of suburbs can have long-term benefits for the health and wellbeing of their residents.
