Yearly Archives: 2016
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A sensible approach to dispute resolution
Tackling disputes can be a stressful task for individuals and companies in any industry and building is no different. Justin Felix spoke to a former contractor ... -
Smart revenue
One-third of new homes and a quarter of renovations include smart wiring, which means greater sales value for builders. Paul Skelton explains. You’ve probably heard about ... -
Constructing change
As technology moves forward in leaps and bounds, an innovative robot promises to change the way we build our homes. Jacob Harris chats to Fastbrick Robotics ... -
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing
As the VET landscape continues to change, most agree there is a place for both public and private providers in the sector. But glaring differences in ... -
The rise of modular homes
Modular homes are currently experiencing a new surge in popularity. Kate Jordan talks to Laurie Raikes of Anchor Homes about the latest developments in the industry. ... -
Green home guarantee
A new program developed by an American new-home warranty company provides customers with a guarantee that their new ‘green’ homes are in fact going to save ... -
Finding the root cause of project failure
In the construction industry project failure occurs through a series of mistakes that lead to catastrophic events writes the Exner Group’s Collette Burke. What is the ... -
Australia’s housing future
Customers are becoming more demanding when it comes to housing in Australia and Angus Kell offers his opinions on ways we can satisfy their needs in ... -
Dispute resolution
When it comes to dispute resolution, there are three roads one can go down – arbitration, mediation and conciliation – but which one is more effective? ... -
Efficiency… what efficiency?
Hayden LePage shares his thoughts on the issues surrounding the inefficiencies of efficiency. As an industry, we’ve been fooling ourselves for far too long and I’m ...
