In spite of the Construction, Infrastructure, and Engineering industries dominating Australia's economy, there is a lack of female representation in either executive, leadership, and technical roles. In the construction industry in Australia, the number of … about What is the status of women in construction?
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How to Build a Carbon Neutral Building
There’s a growing buzz about carbon neutral buildings, especially since the Australian federal government has recently defined a standard for them under the National Carbon Offset Standard. But how exactly do you build one? Jobsite … about How to Build a Carbon Neutral Building
Lockers and robots: Innovations for shoppers
With Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas shopping frenzy on the horizon, Amazon is anticipated to land in Australia before the end of November. But despite the unabated growth of e-commerce, we are only … about Lockers and robots: Innovations for shoppers
Any Stage of Construction – There’s an App for that!
Already some construction apps and tech are making a difference to productivity, with one or two Australian apps in world-leading positions. Here is a selection of 10 of the best...
The dawn of micro factories: Back to the future with small scale manufacturing
The Sustainable Materials and Research Team (SMaRT) team at the University of NSW, led by Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla is doing just that. It has developed the concept of “micro-factories” to transform the waste into … about The dawn of micro factories: Back to the future with small scale manufacturing
Why Off-Site Construction is On the Rise
The off-site construction trend is not limited to that of houses and apartments, it is used broadly across various commercial and residential construction industries. Sometimes it serves to reduce cost and time, on other occasions … about Why Off-Site Construction is On the Rise
3D printing: The birth of a new disruptor in the construction industry
We have all heard about it but not many of us actually know much about the upcoming force that is 3D printing. In the construction industry, 3D printing is a novelty – the link between … about 3D printing: The birth of a new disruptor in the construction industry
Australia’s Top 10 Non-Residential Construction Companies Revealed
The report presents an in-depth analysis of the engineering construction, non-residential building, and apartment sectors and ranks the largest 100 companies operating in these sectors during the 2016/17 financial year based on contract values.
Advice from SHAPE: What questions should you ask when selecting construction management software?
When it comes to choosing a construction management software vendor, it is critical to make sure that you are getting a product and partnership that will help make your processes simpler, faster, and smarter.
Workplace Safety is the Spotlight in August
Workplace injuries cost the Australian economy more than $60bn annually. However, it is the social and personal aspect of an injured person’s life that suffers most. Especially as the injuries often have permanent impact on … about Workplace Safety is the Spotlight in August
