Weekly essays on architecture and design that look at how buildings affect human and planetary health, using concrete projects, studies and historical context. Each issue examines one case, such as bacteria in hospitals, straw construction or a low-budget apartment renovation.

Ridge Report covers national roofing industry news, including private equity deals, building code changes and insurance-program rules. Each story ends with a practical section on what the news means for roofing crews and contractors.

The newsletter explains openBIM and IFC for construction practice, using a real house as the example, with topics such as building heights, attributes and georeferencing. It also discusses AI in construction and vocational training, including critical assessment of a recent study on AI tutoring.

Plain-English guides and stage-by-stage checklists for Australians building a new home, covering contracts, deposits, land checks and inspection points. Issues explain what to verify before signing or paying, and link to free and paid checklists and a build planner.