Author: Sean Carroll
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Australian PCI: Construction recovery sustained in November
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) eased by 0.6 points to 57.0 in November, broadly maintaining the pace of ... -
Neumann Steel introduces new method of creating concrete slabs, the NuPod
Australian-owned and operated construction company, Neumann Steel, has introduced an innovative and responsible method of creating concrete slabs with its award winning NuPod. The NuPod, which ... -
Tradies’ mental health crisis sparks increase in targeted support for workforce
While many industries have been forced to halt for the better part of the past two years, Australia’s construction sector has powered through COVID-19 lockdowns and ... -
Australia’s worst timber, steel shortage in four decades leaves builders on their own
Pandemic-related international supply chain issues have left Australia with a debilitating downside to its earlier than anticipated economic revival: the country now faces its worst material ... -
Ai Group to establish ETIM chapter, expand construction industry’s supply chain
The national employer association Ai Group has announced that it has been licensed to establish a chapter of ETIM International for Australia and New Zealand. The ... -
Gyprock releases Gold topping compound
Australian plasterboard manufacturer, Gyprock, has launched the Gyprock Gold topping compound. This new, premium lightweight compound is suitable for the top coat in a three-coat plasterboard ... -
Australian investors back construction app with $4m over-subscribed equity raise
Australian-owned technology company Veyor has just concluded an equity capital raising topping $4 million, piquing the interest of construction industry heavyweights. Veyor’s technology has been backed ... -
Standards Australia partners with Master Builders Association of NSW
Master Builders Association NSW (MBA NSW) has partnered with Standards Australia, offering greater access to standards for small businesses and improving the quality of building and ... -
Surge in DIY home renovations fuelling potential asbestos-related health crisis
A surge in DIY home renovations during pandemic fuelling potential asbestos-related health crisis. Australians are being asked to think twice about asbestos as new research reveals ... -
New Victorian silica safety regulations come into effect
Victoria’s new Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Crystalline Silica) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) came into effect on 15 November 2021. These new laws have been introduced ...