Five guides to address wellbeing woes in architecture
Researchers have created a series of guides to support wellbeing for architects, after a survey found architecture workers had a lower-than-average quality of life compared with Australia’s general working population.
Ecology, ethics and energy: RMIT talent on show at Melbourne Design Week
Leading RMIT academics and students are set to feature in Victoria's annual celebration of design, Melbourne Design Week (MDW), running from 23 May until 2 June this year.
Five-day work week builds work-life balance in construction: research
Construction workers typically work six days a week but research tracking a five-day work week in the industry shows flexibility is key to improving worker wellbeing, with minimal perceived impact on productivity.
Innovation promises to prevent power pole-top fires
Engineers in Australia have found a new way to make power-pole insulators resistant to fire and electrical sparking, promising to prevent dangerous pole-top fires and reduce blackouts.