Meanwhile, the city retains its lead in terms of vertical urbanism on account of its large number of tall buildings and its ...

Companies behind these “mass timber” projects say that wood is a lower-carbon alternative to steel or concrete and brings other benefits, such as faster construction time and lower cost than concrete ...

To date, most of Australia’s grid-scale batteries use chemistries such as lithium-ion. But as our grid shifts to renewables, ...

Across Canada, the demand for rental housing is intensifying. The unprecedented demand for rentals is a result of several ...

Even as the general economy slows, employment levels within the construction industry in Australia have soared to record highs. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the overall number of people employed ...

It takes the average Australian couple more than four years to save up for their first home deposit, with Sydney topping the list with a staggering eight years, a new report reveals. Bankwest’s first ...

The popularity of in-floor heating in residential properties has surged on the back of support from developers, as well as ease of integration with smart home systems. The popularity of in-floor ...

One of the world's most iconic cities is in the process of upgrading a subway network whose key infrastructure systems date from before the Second World War. While New York City is host to the largest ...

James Packer's Crown Resorts will build a five-star hotel across the road from its Melbourne casino. The company will build the project in a 50-50 joint venture with construction firm Schiavello Group ...

The consortium expanding the Panama Canal is making fresh claims for cost overruns totalling $US737 million ($A797.40 million), officials say. Canal administrator ...

A new model for simulating the amount of pollution generated by heavy traffic is helping urban planners in the UK to reduce emissions levels. A new study from the UK estimates that sluggish traffic ...

This is the first part of a three-part series explaining the technicalities of toxicity. The issue was touched on in last months article, Product Transparency-Risk and Hazard, which talked about the ...