If Brisbane is going to survive in increasingly sweltering temperatures, it needs to be compact, green, comfortable to live in and easy to get around. The Queensland capital has a reputation for balmy outdoor living with timber houses, tropical parklands and a lazy river meandering through the suburbs. But simmering humidity in summer months means … Continue reading
UQ|UP expert Dorina Pojani said with the effects of climate change beginning to be felt, urban planners needed to ensure new buildings could adapt in the most efficient way. Read the full story: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-needs-breathing-buildings-to-adapt-to-climate-change-20200116-p53s65.html Continue reading
Faced with global warming, Australia aims to wean itself from mechanical approaches to cooling homes. Cities are searching for passive solutions to residential development. These involve the use of porches, basements, natural ventilation, tree shading and the like. In 2016, the Brisbane City Council introduced the New World City Design Guide: Buildings that Breathe (BtB), … Continue reading