Author: Sean Carroll
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Master Builders commends the HomeBuilder scheme, $50 billion boost to economy
Master Builders Australia has commended the HomeBuilder scheme, calling it “the star of economic recovery” following recent statistics being released. The scheme also saw a 91% ... -
Give your old boots the boot with Blundstone
Blundstone is calling on tradies to walk into the new year with a new pair of boots on. Work boots don’t last forever and over time ... -
Boards, directors must get ‘hands on’ to avoid falling foul of new industrial manslaughter laws
SAI Global has warned that delegating accountability for workplace safety will not be sufficient defence for board members and C-Suite executives under new industrial manslaughter laws ... -
La Trobe University’s sports stadium awarded the first 6 Star Green Star Design
La Trobe University, Victoria has been awarded Australia’s first ‘6 Star Green Star Design and As Built v1.2 certified rating’ for a sport building by the ... -
Think Outside the Square, a construction industry think tank
Founded in 2020 by industry professional and Productivity Force director Paul Breen, Think Outside the Square is a construction industry think tank which aims to develop ... -
Urban planner and designer recommends more tree canopies to reduce heat
Hatch RobertsDay, an urban planning and design practice, has found that current environmental planning and engineering standards have unintentionally resulted in an unsustainable reduction in urban ... -
New online construction courses set to boost the sector’s capability
A range of new and innovative online courses are being provided to constructors this summer as the NSW government’s state-of-the-art digital training platform expands its offerings. ... -
USG Boral committed to restoring confidence in the build quality of projects
USG Boral has said it’s committed to working closely with the design and construction industry to restore confidence in the build quality of commercial and multi-residential ... -
Building on the education of standards
Standards Australia, in partnership with the NSW Office of the Building Commissioner, has released the Construct NSW eLearning module, an in-depth educational resource about construction standards. ...
