Author: Staff Writer
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Truly ‘smart’ homes are essential to reducing energy use
Clipsal by Schneider Electric vice president of home & distribution Chris Kerr writes about what building professionals can do to help homeowners adopt true home automation and reap ... -
“Give us a fair go” report reveals women face discrimination in construction industry
The new survey by Randstad reveals barriers and discrimination still persist but progress is being made, with women leading the way in breaking the ‘concrete ceiling’ ... -
Sustainable materials are playing a bigger role in shaping our cities
Thanks to a heightened understanding of the relationship between the built and natural environment, sustainable ‘green’ building is no longer an innovative concept but a responsibility ... -
Melbourne’s tallest timber tower now underway
International real estate leader Hines will begin construction next year of the tallest timber building in Melbourne – a 15 level project in Wellington Street Collingwood. ... -
Australia ranks 15th in best countries for construction workers
Many employees are looking forward to 2022, when sites will fully reopen, companies will resume making equipment rentals, and construction jobs will return. With a new ... -
Australian architects declare net zero carbon for construction
Australian Architect members of the global organisation Architects Declare are having their say on the National Construction Code updates to make sure every new home – ... -
New research highlights need to re-prioritise safety, wellbeing in construction
Procore Technologies has released new industry research that reveals low rates of safety training and mental healthy initiatives within Australian construction organisations. The survey also showed ... -
Federal Government called upon to lead construction industry reform
The Australian Constructors Association gave evidence today at the Commonwealth House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities’ Inquiry into procurement practices for government-funded ... -
Better building standards are good for the climate, your health and your wallet. Here’s what the National Construction Code could do better
Written by Trivess Moore, RMIT University; Alan Pears, RMIT University; Erika Bartak, The University of Melbourne, and Nicola Willand, RMIT University. The recent IPCC report highlighted ... -
Earthquakes don’t kill people; buildings do. And those lovely decorative bits are the first to fall
Written by Ann L Brower, University of Canterbury News of Melbourne’s earthquake today made my left leg hurt. That’s the leg I nearly lost. On February ...
