Timber can do so much more than framing, formwork, architectural features, and finishes. The winners of this year’s 2017 Timber Design Awards are the perfect proof it can be the structural and aesthetic star of … about Inspiring Projects from the 2017 Timber Design Awards
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What is the status of women in construction?
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?
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...
From the Top Down: Ending Sexual Harassment in the Construction Industry
Most people understand what harassment is and how it hurts protected groups who are targeted and the businesses where workplace harassment occurs. Employers are held to a standard of reasonable care to prevent harassment on … about From the Top Down: Ending Sexual Harassment in the Construction Industry
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.
