Author: Sean Carroll
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Exploring new ways to encourage more women in trades
The NSW Government is looking at new ways to encourage more women to consider getting into the trade and construction business. Deputy Secretary of Customer, Delivery ... -
Gyprock releases Enviro Paper Jointing Tape
Gyprock, an Australian plasterboard manufacturer, has released the Enviro Paper Jointing Tape. Manufactured in Australia from 100% recycled paper, Gyprock’s Enviro Paper Tape is a more ... -
Constrained land supply sees knock-down rebuild market grow
An unusually sharp rise in the price of residential land indicates the supply of land is not keeping up with new demand that has emerged during ... -
Luyten: Up to 30% of Australia’s remote areas could be built with 3D printing
Up to 30% of Australia’s outback, regional and remote areas could be built with 3D printing technology by the year 2030 according to Luyten co-founder and ... -
Knauf launches air-purifying plasterboard for commercial spaces
Leading construction materials manufacturer Knauf Gypsum (Knauf) has launched Stratopanel with air-purifying CLEANEO Technology, a perforated plasterboard interior solution that helps to improve indoor air quality ... -
ATG introduces the hybrid glove, MaxiDex
ATG Intelligent Glove Solutions has released the world’s first hybrid glove, MaxiDex, combining the best of mechanical handling gloves and the best of disposable gloves, taking ... -
AMBA welcomes minimum 7-star energy rating but says more needs to be done
The Australian Modern Building Alliance (AMBA) has welcomed the changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 to introduce a 7-star NatHERS energy rating and says ... -
Building Ministers support new home energy efficiency standards
Federal, state and territory Building Ministers have agreed to raise the minimum energy efficiency standards for new homes by updating the National Construction Code (NCC). Following ... -
UNSW launches workplace learning business to meet future skills gaps
UNSW Sydney has formally launched its new workplace learning offer, Mentem by UNSW, offering contextualised education programs to industry and government organisations to help them meet ... -
PPE can be recycled to make stronger concrete
Engineers at RMIT University have developed a method to use disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) to make concrete stronger, providing an innovative way to significantly reduce ...
