Vertical gardens, also known as green walls, are reinventing how residential and commercial construction projects are being developed.
Top Habits of Successful Safety Managers
Successful safety managers help build support, keep employees engaged, and provide valuable information. They act as a bridge between employees and management, providing oversight and expertise.
Starting the Conversation on Voice Technology in Construction
More and more consumers and brands are becoming attuned to the benefits of having conversational transactions of information easily accessible and connected to their devices.
Don’t Pay the Price of Outdated Drawings
It takes an incredible amount of paper to create a full set of architectural drawings. These documents, which are long, complex, and extremely detailed need to be distributed to numerous team members. However, as project … about Don’t Pay the Price of Outdated Drawings
Future of Equipment Tracking for Construction
One of Australia’s most prominent equipment hire companies, Kennards Hire has partnered with an IoT space startup Fleet Space Technologies to track location and monitor the performance of its equipment. The solution is quite literally out of this world. … about Future of Equipment Tracking for Construction
Building Approvals Hit 5-Year Low
Council approvals to build new apartments and houses have declined to their lowest level in five years. According to the latest monthly figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the approvals plunged by 24.7 … about Building Approvals Hit 5-Year Low
Research into Heat Stress of Mine Workers Could Benefit Construction Industry
Menzies School of Health Research has teamed up with Charles Darwin University to measure and assess the impacts of heat stress of mine workers at the McArthur River Mine (MRM).
Climate Change Could Alter the Construction Industry and Here’s How
Climate change has impacted everyone in different ways. Even skeptics are seeing record temperatures, disastrous storm cells and enormous glacial masses breaking off the Antarctic shelf.
Government Guarantee Will Open Investment in Affordable Housing
In a move that will accelerate investment in affordable housing in Australia, the Australian Government has announced a government guarantee to back bonds issued by the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation.
Aptitude is key in soaring construction jobs market: Adzuna CEO
According to a recent report released by Adzuna, an Australian search engine for job advertisements used by over two million visitors per month, the construction jobs market is experiencing a boom.