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The machines built to hunt for the dawn of time
Inside the machines allowing engineers to answer some of the universe’s greatest questions.
The engineering of a $2 billion turnaround
Engineering teaches us to solve problems “narrow and deep”. But Boral’s Vik Bansal says leadership requires a wider circuit.
How an autonomous mining system operates
The mining sector has long been at the forefront of autonomous technology, and with good reason.
Free Download Whitepaper: Unpacking geosynthetics game-changing benefits
A closer look at the engineered materials transforming projects delivery timelines with more affordable and sustainable outcomes.
A new toolkit for Australian worksites
Australia’s construction productivity has stagnated for decades. Is a digital-first approach the only way out?
Breaking the bottleneck
The stability of the national grid hinges on a massive rollout of battery storage. create looks at the challenges and opportunities presented by the BESS bottleneck.
Australia’s massive water footprint
In an era of population growth and innovative but thirsty industries, how can Australia hope to stay within its water budget?
“We are moving into the age of the engineer”
When Tanya de Hoog landed in London, she immediately began work on one of Europe’s largest structural challenges.
The best engineering you’ll never see
If one engineering team does their job right, viewers of the Brisbane Olympics might not realise they’re witnessing world-class engineering.
The IBQC International Model Building Act The Evolution from Australian Reform Template to International Legislative Architecture (1991-2026)
This article discusses the evolution from the 1991 Australian reform template to the 2026 International Legislative Architecture embodied in the IBQC Model Building Act, a statute-ready framework for modern building control reform.
It explains how key reform principles, including proportionate liability, mandatory insurance, practitioner registration and risk-based regulation, have remained consistent over three decades, culminating in the comprehensive model developed by the International Building Quality Centre for international use. Read Article
International Building Quality Centre Model Building Act Reform Briefing Memorandum
The International Building Quality Centre (IBQC) has released its Model Building Act, an international statutory framework for building regulation. This Model Building Act Reform Briefing Memorandum provides a clear, structured overview of the Act’s legislative architecture, reform rationale and integrated, risk-based framework for modern building regulation. Read Article