The build-to-rent market could be a game-changer in the housing crisis. With efficient design and construction and high-quality property management, there’s every reason to expect to see its full potential unlocked.
Getting student accommodation right is the key to unlocking the full potential of our higher education sector as an export industry. We need more students, not fewer – and the solution is rapidly rolling out more purpose-built student accommodation.
The need for social and affordable housing in Australia is critical. Not-for-profit community housing providers can play a significant role in boosting supply of social and affordable housing in Australia by scaling up and partnering with governments and the private sector.
The materials in the facade of a building significantly contribute to the embodied carbon emissions ‘baked in’ before a building begins its useful life. This presents a significant opportunity for reducing embodied carbon.
It’s clear that infrastructure projects will face ongoing escalation and other delivery challenges for some time yet. The scale, economics and duration of these projects mean that pressures in the infrastructure pipeline can’t dissipate quickly.
For any developer or owner with an eye to a more sustainable and resilient future, the choice between running a building on fossil fuels or renewable electricity should be obvious. For older buildings, the change won’t be as easy or as quick as flicking a switch – but it’s the right thing to do.
We're on track to become carbon neutral in Australia by 2025, as we prepare to seek Climate Active certification.
It’s not hard to imagine the potential of AI to transform design, engineering, construction and asset management. AI could be the catalyst for a new era of efficiency and innovation in construction, overcoming the productivity stagnation that has plagued the sector for years.
Today we announced our latest round of senior promotions, reflecting the strength and ongoing growth of WT in Australia over the past 12 months.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is being adopted worldwide for building design and construction. But once the building is ready for occupation, what’s the worth of the BIM model? In our view, when the doors of a building open, the full potential of the BIM model can also be unlocked.
