Dr. Mary Hardie has been a registered architect for more than 40 years since graduating from UNSWin 1979, and following her retirement from practice she has been a registered Architect in the non-practising category since 2023. She has worked in Design and Construct building companies as well as in architectural design practices. She has a particular interest in sustainable construction and in construction innovation. The implementation of Passive Solar Design principles along with green or vegetated roofs, compressed earth block structures and rainwater storage systems for housing developments have all been areas where she has been actively involved. In 2011, she completed a PhD researching technical innovation delivery by small and medium Australian construction enterprises. She now concentrates on teaching and research in the field of construction. She was a founding member of the Centre for Smart Modern Construction at WSU. Her research interests centre around innovative solutions for a sustainable construction future. Topics include practical detailing for buildability and waterproofing, passive solar design principles, green or vegetated roofs, compressed-earth block structures, rainwater storage systems for housing developments and management of wastewater on construction sites. The challenge of delivering a low-carbon future in the construction industry will be critical to her future research.