When ‘Cheaper’ Costs You More: Mild vs Stainless Steel
While mild steel may seem budget-friendly at first glance, its tendency to corrode, chip and degrade under real-world conditions leads to higher lifecycle costs - financial and environmental.
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Protect Your Specification Value engineering can have a significant impact on the quality, durability, and safety of landscape projects. In this interactive webinar, industry leaders from Street Furniture Australia, Christie Barbecues, Eureka Landscapes, and AILA will unpack the practical and professional challenges posed by value engineering and explore ways to mitigate its effects. Through case studies and expert commentary, you’ll gain the knowledge and tools to write robust, defensible specifications, understand the role of manufacturers in supporting design outcomes, and navigate the delicate balance between cost constraints and long-term quality. This session will be presented by Glen Power, AILA Qld Chapter President; June Boxsell, Street Furniture Australia; Alex Christie, Christie Barbecues and Jason McGarry, Eureka Landscapes. Learning Outcomes What to Expect Who Should Attend? Landscape architects, specifiers, contractors, suppliers, and …
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Millennium Seed Bank, the Royal Botanical Garden in the UK combines art, conservation and science in a summer exhibit, ‘Seedscapes’.
StreetChat visits a local plaza to see first hand how chessboard table settings are adding to a sense of community.
A two year research project led by Dr Gweneth Leigh, Canberra University, with the LFA and Hort Innovation, will help inform the development of a schoolyard design Guide for high schools.
A close-up look at the unique design features of our Piatto range explains why it has such broad appeal.
We share insights from a five-year journey to achieving Climate Active certification - grounded by a science-based Emissions Reduction Strategy.
