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Safety meets savings: exploring financial incentives for asbestos removal


This report details the results of a randomised control trial to determine which financial incentives would encourage homeowners to proactively remove asbestos from their properties. The online study found that financial incentives could encourage asbestos removal if they cut immediate costs and provide additional benefits.
Journal article

A new retail interior design education paradigm for a circular economy

The learning and teaching of the interior design needs to be completely rethought to create a sustainable circular design ecosystem. This paper identifies four key sustainable design principles as a foundation for a new education paradigm for a circular interior design ecosystem model.
Journal article

Takt planning in apartment building renovation projects

Takt production has been of great interest in construction during the last few years. In this research, a case study was carried out to demonstrate how the scheduling of an apartment building renovation project that utilizes takt production can be done.
Media release

New $444 million housing stimulus for Western Australia


The McGowan Labor Government has announced a $444 million housing stimulus package to deliver a major boost to Western Australia's COVID-19 economic recovery, and support the building and construction sectors. Initiative: $117 million to provide homebuyers who build new houses with a $20,000 grant Initiative: $97 million to construct social housing dwellings and purchase off-the-plan...
Media release

'HomeBuilder' program to drive economic activity across the residential construction sector


From today until 31 December 2020, HomeBuilder will provide all eligible owner-occupiers (not just first home buyers) with a grant of $25,000 to build a new home or substantially renovate an existing home. Construction must be contracted to commence within three months of the contract date. Initiative: HomeBuilder Initiative: HomeBuilder