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New Suburbs, Latent Heave, Trees and Lessons Not Learnt
Residential
Tuesday September 26 2017

New Suburbs, Latent Heave, Trees and Lessons Not Learnt

On August 16th 2017, The Age contained a two-page article about 8,000 blocks in a new suburb called Mount Atkinson, situated between Caroline Springs and Rockbank...

Urban Forest Social Dysfunction – It’s a Grass Roots Issue
Landscaping
Tuesday March 21 2017

Urban Forest Social Dysfunction – It’s a Grass Roots Issue

Why does the most important component of a tree still get neglected in urban forest design installation and maintenance?

Why Do Soil Report Writers and Consultants Not Have to Be Registered?
Business
Wednesday October 12 2016

Why Do Soil Report Writers and Consultants Not Have to Be Registered?

Even though their reports are often vital to major decisions made by structural engineers, builders and home owners regarding new dwellings, soil report writers are for...

Soil Is Key to Healthy Green Cities
Landscaping
Thursday April 7 2016

Soil Is Key to Healthy Green Cities

There is a growing push toward greening cities as a response to urbanisation and climate change. This is because adding trees and other plants to urban...

Inadequate Soil Reports: Melbourne’s Big Secret?
Residential
Tuesday November 10 2015

Inadequate Soil Reports: Melbourne’s Big Secret?

An enormous number of Victorian residential soil reports have incorrectly understated minimum founding depths and related requirements, resulting in the failure of thousands of slabs.

The Death of the Neighbourhood Tree
Green
Tuesday July 21 2015

The Death of the Neighbourhood Tree

When I grow up I want to live on a beautiful, lush, tree-lined street. Lots of us do.