Author: Staff Writer
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3 in 5 construction businesses report digital solutions are hindering, not helping
Australia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are collectively investing $2.2bn each year on digital solutions to help improve business operations, however, three in five are finding ... -
Final wake up call for construction industry before major fire safety changes
With recent tragedies such as the Grenfell Tower fire in London and Lacrosse tower fire in Melbourne, fire safety in the construction industry has become a ... -
Maintaining culverts – Australia’s vital hidden infrastructure
Culverts are the hidden heroes of the infrastructure sector and while they are often not as prominent as bridges, tunnels and road networks, they are an ... -
EOFY 2022 tax tips and advice for tradies
Nobody likes completing a tax return but you have to do it, so you might as well get yourself the best possible outcome by claiming everything ... -
Building to the right standard
Keeping current with which standards must be met is essential for any practitioner, and the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released a specific NCC CPD ... -
Pro-Vis AR App targets falls from heights and scaffold safety
Over the period 2015-16 to 2019-20, there was an average of ten fatalities each year recorded for the sector, making construction the most hazardous industry in ... -
How did Australia’s tradies fare for the 2022-23 Budget?
Australia’s tradies are the backbone of the economy, playing a critical role in rebuilding our country in the wake of recent natural disasters. The industry has ... -
Building defects have become commonplace – how do we reach goal zero?
Defects are a global issue. Incidents such as the Grenfell Tower fire in the UK, structural issues with the Opal and Mascot towers in Australia; and ... -
Probuild collapse – a tragedy that could have been avoided
Following the news that Australian construction industry giant Probuild has fallen into voluntary administration, leading credit reporting agency CreditorWatch assessed the warning signs that existed in ... -
More time and planning for tunnel projects is the key to functional cities
As traffic density continues to increase with population, keeping society from grinding to a halt often rests on our tunnel infrastructure. Tunnels help to alleviate congestion, ...
