Construction
Call for industry control
SOLOMONS Opposition Leader Matthew Wale wants greater control over the quality of building materials available in the construction
Past merges with future: Tradition, innovation and sustainability
REDUCTION of energy and water bills is the aim of an innovative construction project in Nasinu, just outside Fiji’s
Reality trumps potential
SITUATED in the heart of Melanesia, the Solomon Islands is a nation with great potential that remains largely
Built to last: Promises and challenges in PNG
PAPUA New Guinea (PNG) is a land of great beauty and vast but unrealised potential. With over 850 languages, rugged highlands and vast coasts, it is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse nations on
Building for tomorrow
Local architects are exploring sustainable building methods to create climate-resilient communities.
Women driving change in Fiji’s construction industry
Women in Development and Trade Fiji’s initiatives are driving a significant shift in the traditionally male dominated Fijian construction
Palau’s ancient builders
A project to understand and map Palau’s ‘green pyramids’, is bringing attention to a largely unknown period of early
Sustainability in the mix
In a massive leap for sustainable construction, researchers at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UTS have created concrete that can heal its own cracks. When cracks begin to emerge in non-conductive