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Crop rotation: building with hemp
Building with hemp has been around for decades. Today, advocates of hemp-based construction are on a mission to propagate their industry in mainstream thinking. Paul Skelton reports. The word ‘hemp’ usually conjures ... -
When six ain’t six: failing to reach the NCC’s six-star air tightness requirement
Despite the NCC setting a minimum energy rating requirement of six-stars for new homes in Australia, research has found this is routinely not being met due to a focus on ‘as designed’ ... -
Mentors of means: A funding boost for apprentices
The Federal Government has announced a funding boost for its apprenticeship mentoring program, but who will benefit from it most – the tradies, or the apprentices they take under their wings? Cameron ...
We need a simple and agreed way of self-assessing and quality assuring building work…
It it leaks, it fails: alternative solutions for wet areas
While alternative solutions are now acceptable in building projects, you must ensure that the…
Ted Riddle considers the advantages and disadvantages of bamboo flooring. I recently attended the HIA…
Membrane performance: how thick are you?
Andrew Golle looks at the various reasons why membrane systems fail and the best ways…
TV
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Building TV Episode 3 (3 July 2018)
This month, Building Connection staff writer Simeon Barut looks at the work of Jerry Tyrrell with Standards Australia, a new standard in steelwork and changes ... -
Building TV Episode 2 (1 June 2018)
This month, Simeon Barut looks at recent changes to Deakin University's BIM offering to students, the Building Designers Association of Victoria’s 2018 10-star Sustainable Design ...
