Buildings
Strategy
Zero carbon industry plan: rethinking cement
This report describes a pathway for tackling cement emissions, involving five strategies. It describes the role of governments and industry in supporting a rapid shift to a zero carbon cement industry.
Journal article
The heritage problem: is current policy on earthquake-prone heritage buildings too costly?
This article examines whether, in spite of the costs of strengthening, there is significant progress being made on strengthening heritage buildings in Wellington New Zealand. The focus is on category 1 heritage buildings.
Policy
Better placed: an integrated design policy for the built environment of New South Wales
This policy establishes a baseline of what is expected to achieve good design, across all projects in NSW.
Article
Green infrastructure: back to basics
Green infrastructure is any practice that uses or replicates natural systems to achieve the desired outcome. This includes green roofs, bioswales and rain gardens. Green roofs replicate meadows to retain water and restore habitats on the top of buildings. Green infrastructure does not exclusively mean vegetation. Permeable surfaces are considered green infrastructure as well, because...
Article
London burning
A hulking ruin stands in judgement over a country adrift, writes David Hayes.