Industry
Inside London’s ‘super sewer’
London is upgrading its sewer system to cope with its growing population, intercepting, storing, and transferring sewage waste away from...
Reform needed to maintain confidence in construction
The story is one any homebuyer dreads, and in May of this year, it played out at the Skyview apartment...
Engineers crucial to achieve Australia’s net zero targets
Australia has a new plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, and engineers will be instrumental in its success.
Using virtual reality to ease congestion in a notoriously traffic-heavy tunnel
Drivers slowing down to pass through a Melbourne tunnel have plagued the thoroughfare with bottlenecks. VR experimentation provided a solution.
COVID-19 is teaching engineers important lessons about building ventilation
As lockdowns begin to lift and Australians return to workplaces and schools, engineers are being called on to help improve...
The future of construction is digital, experts say
Incidents such as the Grenfell Tower tragedy and Mascot and Opal Tower evacuations have affected trust in the construction industry....
How good design helps mitigate earthquake risk in Australia
Australia is a quiet but not silent continent when it comes to earthquakes. Following the recent earthquake in Melbourne, Swinburne...
This simple powder kills bacteria in drinking water
Researchers have found a material that quickly kills bacteria in drinking water, creating a safe and cheaper alternative to chlorine.
Engineering effective water reform
The Productivity Commission released its final report into Australia’s progress towards reforming the water resources sector, taking into account the...
Manufacturing specialist medical devices for tests and trials in Australia
A new joint venture manufactures prototype medical devices in Australia to pave the path from research to reality.
