United Buildings – are they a solution in times of Crisis?
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United Buildings – are they a solution in times of Crisis?

(Human) needs unquestionably shape the built environment – meaning that buildings are designed and constructed to meet people’s fundamental needs. What if these needs change suddenly for some completely unexpected reasons – such as a pandemic outbreak endangering the whole world? How will (should?) built form respond to this unexpected, sudden and significant change? The…

Low-dose CBD has been down-scheduled, but what does it mean?

Low-dose CBD has been down-scheduled, but what does it mean?

The TGA recently released their Notice of interim decisions to amend (or not amend) the current Poisons Standard, and those in the medicinal cannabis industry were waiting with bated breath for the decisions relating to low-dose CBD. Two proposals were submitted and have different results: Proposal Result Remove CBD from scheduled materials list altogether Rejected…

What are the egress requirements of a manufacturing facility?
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What are the egress requirements of a manufacturing facility?

As a multidisciplinary Architectural & Engineering team, we get asked a lot of questions relating to the application of the National Construction Code (NCC) through the design phase of (pharmaceutical) facilities in Australia. A common question relates to the provision for escape. Pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities are generally considered to have a high fire hazard potential…

Form Design – It’s all about the white space
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Form Design – It’s all about the white space

Tax. Return. Form. That sent a shiver down your spine, didn’t it? Because it’s longwinded, boring, complicated, sometimes unintelligible, and usually frustrating. Plus, there’s that added frisson from the fear of imprisonment due to unintentional tax fraud. Form design might seem like a banal topic but I’m pretty sure that we’ve all had first-hand experience…

Can Australia be a global leader in Medicinal Cannabis?

Can Australia be a global leader in Medicinal Cannabis?

In August 2016, PharmOut tendered and won a contract to assist a client to obtain a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Licence for a manufacturing facility, and in April 2017 they received their licence. This was not an unusual assignment as we routinely assist manufacturers with GMP licensing around the world. However,…