Whitepapers
Rondo has developed several in-depth educational whitepapers outlining specific industry issues. Each piece has been researched and written with the objective of providing you with a greater understanding of each subject matter.
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The Focus On Seismic Design In Commercial Building Projects |  |
Seismic design is in increasing demand in both Australia and New Zealand. Recent events and changes to design standards requires that new construction projects need to be more comprehensive in terms of their safety and structural integrity, to be suitably prepared for the rigours of geological movement and other environmental hazards. |
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Meeting Seismic Performance Requirements in Hospitals | |
It is a common misconception that earthquakes do not affect Australia because the continent is situated in the middle of a tectonic plate. However, the reality is that intraplate earthquakes can – and do – occur in Australia. |
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Better, Faster, Stronger - Understanding the Demands of Contemporary Construction Culture | |
The Australian construction industry has been profiting from a boom period for over a year. Data suggests that this period of expansion will continue into the foreseeable future as growth in the housing and apartment sectors is met with consistent strength in the engineering and commercial space. |
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Ceiling Grids Above Indoor Swimming Pools | |
The pool has been an integral part of Australian leisure culture for decades. Its role at the centre of the Australian lifestyle is so entrenched that in 2016, the Australian delegation at the Venice Architecture Biennale presented ‘The Pool’, an architectural ode to the humble swimming pool. Today, Australia has the highest per capita rate of pool ownership around the world, and as a nation we continue to treasure the pool as a symbol of our vibrant outdoor culture. |
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The Rising Value of Innovation | |
With an increasing number of stakeholders and specialists necessary to complete a project, extra time and higher levels of skill are often needed. Labour costs have always represented a significant portion of a project’s budget, and Australian construction costs are on the rise, with the costs of construction in Melbourne now reportedly being only second to New York. |
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The Benefits of Lightweight Steel for External Facades | |
The design and construction of the built environment has, and always will, involve considerations of speed, cost and quality. This applies across all stages and scales of a project, although the weighting of each of these three factors will often vary across individual builds. In best-case scenarios, each will be considered equally. However, across many projects, there is still the constant pressure to construct projects faster and for less, whilst still maintaining the same desired level of quality. |
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Skyscrapers - Seismic Design and Wind Loading | |
Our cities are getting more populated and with this comes pressure for land space. And when the land isn’t available, the solution comes from vertical space – taller buildings. Our building code requires consideration of all potential loading scenarios including, but not limited to, wind and seismic. |
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What You Need to Know About Seismic Design | |
Does Your Project Need To Be Assessed For Seismic Design? |