Coffee waste helps make lower carbon concrete
RMIT researchers are advancing new ways to cut the carbon footprint of infrastructure by turning everyday organic waste into useful construction materials.
Low carbon roof tiles give industrial waste a new home
A large-scale trial of sustainable roof tiles by RMIT and Bristile Roofing has shown that incorporating coal ash and glass waste can reduce their carbon footprint.
Australia’s mental health services are buckling due to rising demand, staff shortages and patient violence
A group of RMIT experts are calling for interventions to support Australia’s exhausted, overwhelmed mental health nurses.
Cardboard and earth reshape sustainable construction
Engineers in Australia have developed a new building material with about one quarter of concrete’s carbon footprint, while reducing waste going to landfill.