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Published on: 24 Apr 2025
Building materails are a major contributor to the urban heat island effect as heat is readily absorbed and stored in the built environment.
A completed row of new townhouses. Blacktown NSW. Credit: DPHI/Sarah Rhodes
Published on: 24 Apr 2025
Greening our urban areas creates liveable neighbourhoods, supports biodiversity in our cities, makes us feel more connected to nature and each other a...
People crossing the street at Rouse Hill Town Centre, Rouse Hill NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure / Salty Dingo
Published on: 24 Apr 2025
Water bodies, waterways and water sensitive urban design mitigate heat through evaporating cooling.
Fountains and water lilies in a pond at The Lakes Retirement Village, Coffs Harbour. Credit: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure / Jaime Plaza Van Roon
Published on: 24 Apr 2025
To create good urban structure, we need to consider the geography and climate of an area and how it relates to the built environment. 
A man cycling along Parramatta River Walk. Credit: Lisa Madden/DPHI
Published on: 24 Apr 2025
Although new technologies are rapidly emerging in this area, simple and cost-effective solutions are already available for cool roofing, walls and pav...
Aerial view of mixed density housing roofs and greenery at Waterloo. Credit: Bill Code/DPHI
Published on: 24 Apr 2025
The Draft Wollongong Health Precinct Strategy and the Wollongong Station Masterplan have been released for public consultation and provides a long-ter...
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Published on: 24 Apr 2025
Using cool building materials is a cost effective and environmentally friendly technique for beating urban heat.
Aerial view over Concord Oval Recreation Centre, Concord. Credit: Bill Code/DPHI
Published on: 24 Apr 2025
Planners, councils, developers and government agencies can use urban structure to create cooler and more liveable spaces.
A family walking alongside Parramatta River with overhead bridge in background. Credit: Don Fuchs
Published on: 24 Apr 2025
Urban structure is commonly considered in the master planning and strategic planning phases of new precincts and also orientation, spacing and ventila...
Pedestrian path in Grand Prix Park with housing in the background at Oran Park NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure / Adam Hollingworth