Green concrete recycling twice the coal ash is built to last
New modelling reveals that low-carbon concrete developed at RMIT University can recycle double the amount of coal ash compared to current standards, halve the amount of cement required and perform exceptionally well over time.
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.
New industry-research partnership accelerates Medtech innovation in Melbourne
Australian medical device company Signature Orthopaedics is partnering with leading Medtech researchers at the University of Melbourne and RMIT University.
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.