Author: Staff Writer
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Construction Specialties says it’s time to end ‘opt-in’ building product safety standards
With confidence in the building sector at an all-time low, Construction Specialties is calling for the full-scale corner room burn test to be standard on all ... -
Killing off the building watchdog may not be the win unionists want
Andrew Stewart, University of Adelaide Australia’s controversial building industry watchdog is earmarked for the chopping block. But federal industrial relations minister Tony Burke has started by ... -
Nothing boring about underground tunnels
There’s a whole lot of thought that goes into subterranean and underwater tunnel construction. Hidden beneath every major city are networks of underground tunnels. Many of ... -
Challenging conventional underpinning methods
Conventional steel and concrete underpinning has long been the go-to solutions for engineering and construction professionals who need support or strengthen the foundation of an existing ... -
How Tasmania became Australia’s heritage construction capital
Australia’s commercial construction sector is continually evolving, with today’s projects capitalising on new technologies that drive efficiencies, quality and innovative design. However, a subset of projects ... -
Kennards Hire’s Construction Confidence Check shows belief in sector stability
Despite growing concern around the industry and the collapse of multiple construction businesses across Australia, eight in ten senior business leaders in construction surveyed, agree that ... -
How to use your tax return to get ahead this EOFY
With tax time right around the corner, hipages co-founder and chief executive, Roby Sharon-Zipser shares his top tips for the tradies this end of the financial ... -
Digital innovation: The future of Australian construction industry
The pandemic and, more recently, international sanctions against Russia have been a rude awakening to many Australian businesses who had been delaying the uptake of digital. ... -
Tradie industry report: Local businesses work to keep the market competitive
As Australian households tackle rising living expenses amid increasing inflation rates, local tradie business owners are doing their best to reduce the impact on home improvement ... -
Adam Dovile is the new face of The Ultimate Renewable wood campaign
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is proud to announce that Adam Dovile, of Channel Seven’s Better Homes and Gardens, is the new brand ambassador for ...
