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 However, as project … about Don’t Pay the Price of Outdated Drawings
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Your Roadmap to an Accident-Free Jobsite
If you’re a superintendent who is spread too thin or a painter who’s rushed and behind schedule, the lines between what is safe and risky can get blurred. You can start looking within your company, … about Your Roadmap to an Accident-Free Jobsite
Net Zero Buildings: A New Type of Independence
If there’s a defining focus for the building sector in 2019, it’s Net Zero Energy Buildings—buildings that produce as much energy as they use over the course of a year. The National Institute of Building … about Net Zero Buildings: A New Type of Independence
What is Bad Equipment Management Costing You?
You can quickly lose the advantages of owning construction equipment if you don’t review equipment needs regularly. Worse, when your equipment isn’t up to the task because of its bad shape, you end up with … about What is Bad Equipment Management Costing You?
What You Should Know About New Energy Changes
Low-energy and net-zero buildings are set to become business as usual in Australia as the Building Ministers Forum has committed to investigating necessary changes to the National Construction Code. The COAG Energy Council has also … about What You Should Know About New Energy Changes
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
Infrastructure Priority List Identifies $58 Bn Project Pipeline
Among the high-priority projects included in Infrastructure Australia’s newly-released 2019 Infrastructure Priority List, are a national electric vehicle high-speed charging network, remote housing and targeted investment in improving the reliability and connectivity of the National Electricity … about Infrastructure Priority List Identifies $58 Bn Project Pipeline
New Projects Bring Economic Growth to The Whitsundays
The Whitsundays has long been recognised as a popular tourism destination. Now, however, it’s also making headlines with one of the fastest growing populations in Queensland. Nestled high on the East Coast and showcasing 74 … about New Projects Bring Economic Growth to The Whitsundays
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
WiOPS: Opening Doors for Women in Construction
Women in construction today make up just 9% of the workforce, a figure that hasn’t changed much in WiOPS National Board President Holly Cindell’s more than three-decade career in the industry. Being in such an … about WiOPS: Opening Doors for Women in Construction
