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Author: Casey McGuire

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    By Casey McGuire
    October 27, 2025
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    RMIT and Bristile Roofing create roof tiles from recycled coal ash and glass

    A collaboration between RMIT University and Bristile Roofing has produced new sustainable roof tiles made with coal ash and recycled glass, cutting CO₂ emissions by 13% ...
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    By Casey McGuire
    October 21, 2025
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    Skilled trades shortages worsen as home building rebounds

    The availability of skilled tradespeople has deteriorated across Australia as home building activity strengthens, according to the latest HIA Trades Report. HIA senior economist Tom Devitt ...
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    By Casey McGuire
    October 15, 2025
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    BPC reforms to ensure builders “get it right the first time” in Victoria

    Victoria’s Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) will soon have the power to order builders to fix serious defects after homeowners occupy their properties, a move aimed ...
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    By Casey McGuire
    October 14, 2025
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    Allianz research reveals mounting burnout and stress among Australian workers

    Research from Allianz Australia has revealed that mental health support in the workplace remains a challenge, with managers and employees feeling distressed due to the workload. ...
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    By Casey McGuire
    October 9, 2025
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    HIA calls for national energy plan to protect local building product manufacturers

    The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is calling for a national energy security and supply plan to support Australia’s building product manufacturers, recognising their vital role in ...
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    By Casey McGuire
    October 7, 2025
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    UniMelb research shows improvements in construction suicide rates

    Research from the University of Melbourne, commissioned by MATES in Construction, highlights that the gap in suicide rates between construction workers and other Australians is closing. ...
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    By Casey McGuire
    September 30, 2025
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    Knauf launches range of high-performance plasterboards

    Knauf is launching four new high-performance plasterboards in the SHEETROCK PLUS, ImpactStop, MultiStop ONE and MultiStop ONE HI, consolidating its range to reduce complexity and improve ...
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    By Casey McGuire
    September 29, 2025
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    HIA calls for new plan to tackle apprentice dropout rates

    The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has raised concerns in the current approach to training, stating that it won’t get Australia to its 1.2 million housing target, ...
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    By Casey McGuire
    September 23, 2025
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    Research from NAWIC calls for change to parental leave for women in construction

    Research by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has highlighted the unique challenges women face in frontline construction roles. The report identifies integral opportunities ...
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    By Casey McGuire
    September 22, 2025
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    RMIT engineers create cardboard-and-soil building material with low carbon footprint

    Engineers at RMIT University have developed cardboard-confined rammed earth, a building material made from cardboard, soil and water. It has roughly a quarter of the carbon ...
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