Author: Anna Hayes
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A Charge (pod) will do you good…
Construction sites are busy places and one of the biggest challenges is ensuring that workers can charge their tools safely and efficiently. A new invention, the ... -
YZY Kit Homes to showcase speedy building system
A special, one-day event will give owner-builders, licensed builders, architects, and media the opportunity to see YZY Kit Homes’ flagship granny flat, the Madeira, beginning construction. ... -
Track it with Matrak
Keeping track of the workings of a building site can be an exhausting process, but two Melbourne brothers have hit upon an idea that could change ... -
Insert tab A into slot B – prefab building gets a boost
With the demand for housing increasing, the focus is on providing smarter, more affordable and more sustainable construction solutions. Anna Hayes found out more about a ... -
Tackling affordability and isolation
The lack of affordable, sustainable housing in Geelong, Victoria has provided the impetus for a new initiative by the team at Deakin HOME Research Hub. Anna ... -
HIA welcomes stamp duty relief
The Housing Industry Association has welcomed the NSW government’s announcement that it will provide stamp duty relief for people affected by the recent bushfire season. People ... -
ModularWalls app to help with quotation process
A new augmented reality app, designed by Sydney-based building supplies manufacturer ModularWalls, should help to streamline the process of the quotation process which, at the moment, ... -
Blundstone leading the way for ‘lady tradies’
Workwear company Blundstone is playing its part in supporting ‘lady tradies’ in construction industries. A traditionally male dominated industry, the number of women taking up roles ... -
Matrak the key to fully connected job site
Australian start-up Matrak is making a high profile job site run smoothly with its world leading program tracking app. The Matrak app is a global materials ... -
Apprentice Thomas Payton lends a helping hand
Apprentice Thomas Payton hopes to use his skills for good by volunteering in disadvantaged areas. Anna Hayes finds out more from the 2019 HIA Apprentice of ...
