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Fire-retardant paint first to protect homes from extreme fire conditions

06 Nov 2023

A partnership between UNSW Sydney and Flame Security International has produced BAL-40 accredited FSA FIRECOAT paint that could help prevent the spread of bushfires.

UNSW delivers feasibility study on renewable energy technologies in NSW

26 Oct 2023

The study lays out a comprehensive plan for establishing a thriving new renewables industry in NSW.

At the foreshore of sustainable fishing: a new tool to tackle seafood fraud

20 Oct 2023

A handheld scanner uses nuclear methods and mathematical models to determine the origin and production of seafood.

Aerial view of Warragamba dam in the Blue Mountains

The dams are full for now – but Sydney will need new water supplies as rainfall becomes less reliable

20 Oct 2023

To build drought resilence, Sydney must invest in rainfall-independent water supplies

More green lights to reduce congestion on roads

11 Oct 2023

Crowdsourced traffic data can help ease time stuck in traffic, says a UNSW transport expert.

Pocket parks make big impact on liveability

06 Oct 2023

In growing cities, where we need to squeeze the most out of every parcel of land, where do we find the space for new outdoor recreational areas?

Tiny pocket parks make a big impact on urban living

05 Oct 2023

These miniature-sized parks could help insert more public recreational spaces into our cities.

Embodied carbon in buildings: a new frontier in greenhouse gas reduction

01 Sep 2023

How we reduce CO2 emissions in the built environment is changing – with focus moving from energy efficiency to reducing embodied carbon, according to UNSW’s Philip Oldfield.

Lease your way to owning: how do rent-to-buy schemes work?

06 Jun 2023

Fewer young people have the means to buy their first home, but is there a way to shortcut a failing system?

UNSW posts big jump in 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

02 Jun 2023

UNSW Sydney continues to climb the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, the global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

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