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This week Joe and Laurence a 65 room hotel which is built every year only to be destroyed a few months later, and see how Melbourne’s urban density compares to a range of international hubs (spoiler alert, it’s not great news). Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected].
Links:
Ice Hotel: https://www.icehotel.com
Urban Density Paper: https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/30672832.pdf -
This week Joe and Laurence discuss an engineering marvel and icon of South East Asian architecture and dig deeper into Victoria’s freshly released 10 year housing statement. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected].
Links:
CTBUH article: https://global.ctbuh.org/resources/papers/download/26-case-study-marina-bay-sands-singapore.pdf
Victorian Housing Statement market response: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/20/short-stay-levy-and-800000-homes-how-victoria-plans-to-ease-the-housing-crisis -
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This week Joe and Laurence discuss a well known project in the centre of Manhattan which almost collapsed under wind loads, and cover the launch of a new safety reporting tool from the Australian Government. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected].
Links:
Citicorp Centre Engineering Crisis: https://onlineethics.org/cases/engineers-and-scientists-behaving-well/william-lemessurier-fifty-nine-story-crisis-lesson
Safe Work Australia : https://data.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/interactive-data/industry/construction
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This week Joe and Laurence discuss some of the projects receiving funding from Australia’s defence budget, give an update on the infamous 'Death Star' bill preventing construction workers from taking drink breaks in Texas, and discuss what could be the next global ACP disaster. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected].
Links:
Defence investment: https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases/2020-09-07/11-billion-investment-commences-raaf-base-tindal
US Military projects in Australia: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2022-09-08/australia-military-construction-projects-china-7251762.html
Texas update: https://www.constructiondive.com/news/texas-judge-strikes-down-law-water-breaks-Greg-Abbott/692681/
Crumbling concrete: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/05/raac-and-ruin-what-the-concrete-crisis-means-for-uk-politics
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This week Joe and Laurence discuss ‘The Line’, a 170km long, 500m tall structure currently under construction in Saudi Arabia, and dig deeper into the concept of ‘green concrete’. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected].
Links:
The Line video: https://youtu.be/0kz5vEqdaSc?si=ACFzc-urlp2KO8rK
AFR article: https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/industry-finance-unearth-cost-of-embodied-carbon-20230821-p5dy52
Green Concrete chart: https://nwcement.org/the-road-to-low-carbon-concrete/ -
This week Joe and Laurence discuss one of the world’s oldest and most expensive structures, reveal the freshly appointed builder for Australia’s next super tall tower, and compare how Australia’s construction industry shapes up against the USA in the world of embodied carbon. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
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This week Joe and Laurence discuss one of the few projects to receive full Living Building Challenge Certification in the Southern Hemisphere - Frasers Property’s Burwood Brickworks, review some of the biggest infrastructure spending blowouts (and hypothesise why these may occur), and Joe gets hot under the collar on the topic of footpath paving. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected].
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This week Joe and Laurence discuss Japan’s tsunami walls, review China’s recently built ‘City of the Future’, and consider the electrification of construction sites amidst the news of Sweden’s first all-electric trial. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected].
Links:
Japan's Tsunami Walls: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/29/tsunami-wall-japan-divides-villagers
City of the Future: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-times-tech-innovations-to-assist-xiongan-to-march-toward-a-futuristic-city-301836532.html
Electrified Construction Site: https://fossilfrittsverige.se/2023/04/27/forsta-elektrifierade-byggarbetsplatsen-i-eu-en-forskola-i-ostersund/
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This week Joe and Laurence discuss Australia’s newest physics laboratory which is located 1km below the earth’s surface, a recent law in Texas which eliminates water breaks for construction workers, and mining on the moon. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected].
Links:
Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory: https://www.supl.org.au/
Water breaks in constructions: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/backlash-brews-texas-law-eliminates-mandatory-water-breaks-rcna92961
Moon Express: https://moonexpress.com/
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This week Joe and Laurence discuss the national asset but regional concern that is the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the effort to rebuild Ukraine, and thermal conductivity in building envelopes. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected].
Links:
Grand Ethiopean Renaissance Dam: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/apr/23/itll-cause-a-water-war-divisions-run-deep-as-filling-of-nile-dam-nears
Rebuilding Ukraine: https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/meet-the-canadian-architect-on-a-mission-to-rebuild-ukraine-module-by-module/
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This week Joe and Laurence discuss the Svalbard "Doomsday" Seed Vault – humanity's back up plan in the event of an agricultural disaster, and delve deeper into Australia's Long Term Emissions Plan. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected].
Links:
Australia's Long Term Emissions Reduction Plan: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/climate-change/publications/australias-long-term-emissions-reduction-plan
Svalbard Seed Vault: https://www.seedvault.no/
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The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) is Australia's national system for rating the energy performance of homes. Referred to in our National Construction Code, NatHERS considers a wide range of inputs to generate standardised energy ratings, helping consumers to understand the performance of their homes.
NatHERS gives a ‘thermal’ rating based on how much heating and cooling is needed to keep the home at a comfortable temperature. It now also gives a ‘whole of home’ rating based on the cost of energy to run the home and its appliances, which includes the estimated cost of the energy for the household, the estimated cost to the energy network and the cost of emissions resulting from the home’s energy use.
In this episode the guys are thrilled to be joined by Claire Lewis, Assistant Director at NatHERS, and absolute expert on sustainable home solutions. Claire introduces us to NatHERS, explains how the scheme works, brings us up to speed on some exciting new initiatives, and offers valuable tips and tricks for those looking to improve the efficiency of their homes without breaking the bank.
To learn more about NatHERS you can visit https://www.nathers.gov.au/.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected]
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This week Joe and Laurence discuss what could be the World's tallest single residence (if not for one pesky technicality), and take a specialists dive into cross laminated timber, and the ideal approach for designers and builders looking to reduce the environmental impact of their projects through mass timber. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected].
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This week Joe and Laurence discuss Australia's largest wind farm which is under construction in Victoria's West, and shine a light on Australia's plans for hydrogen production and export, with special consideration of what this means for our current built environment. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected]
Links:
National Electricity Market: Renewable Energy Zone expansions: https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/map/national-electricity-market-renewable-energy-zone-expansions
Enabling infrastructure for hydrogen production: https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/map/enabling-infrastructure-hydrogen-production
Australia’s hydrogen potential: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/about/news/australias-hydrogen-potential-a-message-from-the-chief-scientist
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This week Joe and Laurence discuss the $30 billion solar array slated for Australia's Northern Territory, simplify the science behind fire, and review a new practical guide to upfront carbon reductions authored by the Green Building Council of Australia, Lendlease, the NSW Government, Sustainability Victoria, and Mott Macdonald. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected].
Links:
Twin burner wood heaters (not sponsored): https://www.pellet.com.au/products/xeoos-twinfire-wood-heater/
Fire science basics: https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/747-what-is-fire#:~:text=Heated%20molecules%20are%20loosened%2C%20moving,remaining%20fuel%20at%20ignition%20temperature.
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This week Joe and Laurence discuss the future location of Sydney's massive produce markets (and the potential usage of their current site), delve deeper into the recent voluntary administration announcements of residential builders, and consider Australia's potential as a solar power juggernaut. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected].
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This week Joe and Laurence discuss Mies Van Der Rohe and Lilly Reich's iconic Barcelona Pavilion, break down the festival of art and design that is the Venice Biennale, and take a closer look at a strong, highly sustainable building product growing right under our noses. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected].
Links:
Geometry of Light at the Barcelona Pavilion: https://youtu.be/hr9KR6t_mEM
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This week Joe and Laurence discuss Western Sydney's new international airport, take a closer look at earthquake design requirements, and review a recent report which quantifies the cost of defects and re-work in construction projects. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected].
Links:
Western Sydney Airport: https://www.coxarchitecture.com.au/project/western-sydney-airport/
10 Storey Shake Table Test: https://www.nbcsandiego.com/videos/san-diego-scientists-build-10-story-building-on-a-quake-shake-table/3224725/
FMI x Plangrid Report on Re-work: http://pg.plangrid.com/rs/572-JSV-775/images/Construction_Disconnected.pdf
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This week Joe and Laurence discuss the incredible and iconic Habitat67, take a closer look at ETFE facades and roofing, and review a recent report from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute looking at the challenges and opportunities associated with sustainability at a neighbourhood scale. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected].
Links:
Habitat 67: https://www.habitat67.com/en/
Habitat 67 Unreal Engine: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/hillside
Eden Project: https://www.edenproject.com/
Sustainable Housing at a Neighbourhood Scale (Report): https://www.ahuri.edu.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-04/AHURI-Final-Report-396-Sustainable-housing-at-a-neighbourhood-scale.pdf
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This week join Joe and Laurence as they review the range of projects so far announced in preparation for Victoria's $2.6b commonwealth games, get into the nitty gritty of sub surface tanks, and dissect the Federal Government's announced $1.6b policy targeted at improving residential energy efficiency without feeding the inflation dragon.
For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at [email protected].
Links:
See examples of drainage cells and subsurface tanks here (not a sponsored link): https://globalsynthetics.com.au/drainage-systems/
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