City of Sydney budget backs essential infrastructure projects

The City of Sydney’s 2026/27 budget includes funding for streets, parks and community facilities. ( Lucinda Varney – Airview Group/City of Sydney)Over the next 12 months, the City of Sydney will invest more than $1 billion in infrastructure, services and projects … The post City of Sydney budget backs essential infrastructure projects appeared first on Inside Construction.

The Liability Risk of Unverified Anchor Points on Sydney Strata Buildings

The post The Liability Risk of Unverified Anchor Points on Sydney Strata Buildings appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Anchor points on Sydney high-rise and strata buildings are often the least scrutinised element of a building’s safety infrastructure. They sit on rooftops, largely out of sight, and unless something goes wrong, they rarely come up in strata committee meetings. That invisibility is a liability problem. Anchor point installation Sydney requirements under SafeWork NSW are […]

HIRE26 program confirmed

HIRE26 will bring together hire and rental professionals from across Australia and abroad. ( Rix Ryan Photography)The Hire and Rental Industry Association (HRIA) has confirmed the full program for HIRE26, taking place at Sydney Showground in … The post HIRE26 program confirmed appeared first on Inside Construction.

Meet the supporters of the 2026 Women in Industry Awards

The 2026 Women in Industry Awards will take place in Sydney on 18 June. ( Prime Creative Media)The 2026 Women in Industry Awards is set to take place on 18 June at Doltone House Darling Island Wharf … The post Meet the supporters of the 2026 Women in Industry Awards appeared first on Inside Construction.

Níall McLaughlin Architects picked to design new cathedral in Sydney

The Architects’ Journal Níall McLaughlin Architects picked to design new cathedral in Sydney Níall McLaughlin Architects has been selected to design a new Catholic cathedral in Sydney, Australia The post Níall McLaughlin Architects picked to design new cathedral in Sydney appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Richard Waite

The B1M - Sydney's $5BN Tunnel U-Turn, 08012023

Building a new highway under Sydney Harbour is turning out to be VERY difficult. The second phase of the project has changed the construction technique opting for Tunnel Boring Machines in lieu of an immersed tube tunnel (requiring cofferdams, dredging and prefabricated tunnel segments)

The B1M - Sydney’s Sustainable Skyscraper 05062019

Sydney's Quay Quarter Tower reuses 68% of an existing 1970's skyscraper and blurs the lines between the natural and built environments

3XN - Quay Quarter Tower - Concept and Design 18112021

3XN’s innovative design of the Quay Quarter Tower at 50 Bridge Street will transform the strategic site, located close to the Sydney Opera House, into a vibrant destination for international and local businesses. The development shows that upcycling and re-purposing outdated can actually add value back into existing assets. The building incorporates 2/3 of the existing structure, retaining 60% of the structural skeleton and 90% of the structural walls.

Louisiana Channel - Architects 3XN on Turning an Old High-Rise Into a New 08112022

“I think it’s going to be a model of how to transform existing high-rises into new high-rises in the future.” Meet architect Kim Herforth Nielsen, Founder and Creative Director of the Danish studio 3XN, who here tells the story behind the transformation of Quay Quarter Tower in Sydney, Australia – an existing high-rise in the city centre that was turned into a new and doubled in size.

World Economic Forum - Sydney suburb banning dark roofs to combat heat, 14102021

To combat intense heat, Wilton (a suburb of Sydney) is banning dark roofs and new homes must have light-coloured roofs which reflect (rather than absorb) the sun's rays. Also, space for a tree in both the front and rear yards is required to provide shade and cool air. Western Sydney regularly experiences summer temperatures over 50oC due to the urban heat island effect through which concrete and buildings retain heat causing the temperature to spike dangerously