Burra Charter Paper
Nearly thirty years ago, I was out on the town in Sydney as a young pup running with colleagues from ARUP. That very day, archaeologists had discovered some early structures from Australia’s first settlement days on the current site of the NSW Conservatorium of Music, a site we had been working on.
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Building for Survival: Simulating Bushfire Resilience under NCC 2022
Australia’s bushfire seasons are growing more intense and unpredictable. From blazing forests to communities that live on the fringe of bush, the threat of bushfire is now embedded in our national consciousness.
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A Day in the Life of an Engineer at SEED Engineers: Meet Geoha Abraham George
There is something quietly powerful about an engineer who is motivated by the spaces people inhabit every day. For Geoha, a Mechanical Engineer at SEED Engineers, that motivation has been the driving force behind a career built on precision, purpose, and a genuine commitment to the built environment. In this edition of A Day in […]
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Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results: How Smarter Engineering Decisions Can Deliver Better Projects
Delivering a successful development project is rarely about finding one revolutionary idea. More often, the biggest improvements come from making the right decisions at the right time.
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A Day in the Life of an Engineer at SEED Engineers: Meet Mustafa Duzcu
Some engineers are drawn to the profession by a single defining moment. For Mustafa, it was something more cumulative, a lifelong curiosity about the world being built around him, and a growing fascination with the systems that make it all work. In this edition of A Day in the Life of an Engineer at SEED Engineers, we introduce Mustafa, our Senior Electrical Engineer, whose 14 years of experience across Australia and the world bring a rare depth of perspective to every project he touches.
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Dos and Don’ts – MEP Design for Prefabricated Buildings
Prefabrication is transforming the construction industry — offering speed, cost-efficiency, recycling opportunities and quality control by shifting building work from site to factory. This process has the potential to be superior to traditional building in terms of both time and costs, with claimed time savings of between 20 and 50 percent faster than traditional building techniques.
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Teaspoon Ventilation: Rethinking Basement Car Park Ventilation Design
Basement car parks are often some of the most challenging spaces to coordinate during construction. Between structural elements, drainage services, lighting, fire systems, and head height requirements, ventilation systems can quickly become a source of complexity, cost, and programme delays. Traditional approaches frequently rely on extensive ductwork and coordination efforts that place additional pressure on […]
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A Day in the Life of a Mechanical Engineer at SEED Engineers: Meet Favad
Not many engineers can say they work across both Mechanical Design and Sustainability — but for Favad, it is simply part of the job. What does that look like in practice? An early morning workout, a well-planned day, and a genuine passion for tackling complex challenges head-on. In this edition of A Day in the Life of an […]
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Spilling the Beans: The Kitchen Ventilation Mistakes That Are Quietly Costing Your Business
A 10% productivity gain in a four-person commercial kitchen is worth approximately $82 per hour. Over a year of service, that number compounds quickly. Yet most commercial kitchens are designed to code minimums — standards that, as SEED Engineers’ new eBook Spilling the Beans makes clear, fall well short of what’s needed to support a […]
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Behind The Design – Meet our Hydraulic Designer/Revit Modeller
At SEED Engineers, our people are at the heart of every successful project. Their technical expertise, collaborative mindset, and commitment to quality help bring complex designs to life every day. In this feature, we get to know Gabriela, one of our Hydraulic Designers and Revit Modellers, and take a closer look at her day-to-day work. Gabriela […]
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