Author: Sean Carroll
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Mass engineered timber building tops out in Brisbane
A five-storey mass engineered timber building, the NIOA facility extension in the Brisbane Airport precinct, has been constructed in Queensland with the final prefabricated glue laminated ... -
Failure to pay subcontractor for Australian Parliament House work leads to penalty
New South Wales company N-Cap Pty Ltd has been penalised $5,000 and ordered to pay its subcontractor $10,633 in outstanding payment claims following ABCC action. The ... -
CFMEU VIC committed to continue supporting women in construction
CFMEU VIC is supporting the research in the Women in Construction: Exploring the Barriers and Supportive Enablers of Wellbeing in the Workplace report released by RMIT ... -
Government allowing deadly asbestos history to repeat on silicosis epidemic
The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has accused the Federal Government of bowing to industry pressure by leaving thousands of workers at risk of developing the deadly ... -
Systemic change needed to increase women in construction: report
A new report for the Victorian Government has found women in trades and semi-skilled roles in construction experience high rates of discrimination and lack workplace support. ... -
Boral updates online tool to design and construct NCC-compliant walls, ceiling systems
USG Boral has released the latest version of Systems+, a comprehensive catalogue of wall and ceiling systems and products. The update comes alongside new versions of ... -
NAWIC 2020 International Women’s Day scholarship is now open
The 12th National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC) International Women’s Day (IWD) Scholarship is now open, with the $20,000 prize to be awarded to any ... -
Vic gov bans high-risk cladding for new multi-storey buildings
The Victorian Government has introduced a world-first ban on cladding deemed to be high risk in an effort to reduce fire hazards. When announcing the aluminium ... -
Cleaner, stronger, harder: New tech improves sustainable concrete
Researchers from RMIT University, Victoria have developed a new technology to manufacture concrete made from recycled materials that is stronger and more durable than the traditional ... -
Australia Day reminds us to all Buy Aussie Timber First
The national push by the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) to Buy Aussie Timber First will continue to play a role in retaining demand for renewable ...
