Author: Casey McGuire
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An automatic approach for safety assessments
Completing a job hazard analysis is a requirement before entering any worksite. Casey McGuire looks at a tool under development aiming to automate the process. Flash ... -
Fake builder fined $14,500 after abandoned Mandurah renovation
A Mandurah couple has been left thousands of dollars out of pocket after a neighbour falsely claimed to be a registered builder and abandoned their home ... -
UniSA study warns La Niña cycles are cracking Australia’s foundations
New research from the University of South Australia (UniSA) warns that stronger La Niña weather cycles are creating new risks for homeowners, builders and infrastructure planners. ... -
ABCB publishes interactive climate map
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has published a climate map that uses geospatial data, dynamic layers and static reference maps. The ABCB collaborated with the ... -
Instant Products Group designs portable bathroom solution for regional and remote areas
Instant Products Group has designed a portable bathroom solution for regional and remote areas, like worksites, to reduce costs and issues around access to power and ... -
Fluke releases the SB140 Sound Beacon for the ii Series of acoustic imagers
Fluke has released the SB140 Sound Beacon, a tool that can generate a clean and consistent 40kHz signal that can be detected by the Fluke ii ... -
MSDs remains most common injury among Victorian construction industry
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain the most common injury among Victorian construction workers, often caused by hazardous manual handling such as lifting, carrying and repetitive movement. Since ... -
Milliken launches Renasci in partnership with saveBOARD
Milliken has partnered with saveBOARD to launch Renasci, a resilient floor made from waste materials that can be repeatedly recycled. Carpet recycling has been a tough ... -
Standards Australia addresses access to Australian standards
Standards Australia has met with Parliament House in Canberra to address access to Australian standards. They identified accessibility to standards being a critical issue impacting safety, ... -
Kennards Hire reveals confidence remains high in 2025 report
Kennards Hire has released findings from its Construction Confidence Check, revealing that confidence remains high even as rising costs, productivity challenges and global pressures reshape day-to-day ...
