Author: Simeon Barut
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XLam opens Cross Laminated Timber plant in Wodonga
XLam’s Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) plant is now running in Australia with production commencing at the new Wodonga facility. CLT is part of a new wave ... -
Lock & Roll announces launch in Australia
Lock & Roll Australia has announced the launch of its new franchise business, as it aims to be the benchmark in window and door maintenance in ... -
Plunkett Homes and Bradford Energy partner with Tesla
Bradford Energy has partnered with Western Australia’s oldest project builder, Plunkett Homes, to include the 4.2kW Bradford Solar ChargePack in new home builds. The promotional offer, ... -
Elevators making their way into the industry
The rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is well and truly under way around Australia, which has opened up the need for innovations in ... -
Nailing connector technique
Best practice in nails and connectors goes way beyond whacking it with a hammer. Dean Ashton from Simpson Strong-Tie explains why the correct installation is critical. ... -
Traditional trades still making an impact
Traditional trades still play an important role in Australia’s building industry despite a move towards mass production and the use of modern technology. However, a lack ... -
Perth home design celebrates Australian timber
On a 667m2 block in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe stood a 90-year-old home beyond repair. David Groom owned the block for more than 15 years and ... -
NSW Apprenticeship Act gets a makeover
New South Wales deputy premier and skills minister John Barilaro has announced changes to laws governing the State’s apprenticeship system that will make it more responsive ... -
Asbestos management resources package launched
If undisturbed, well maintained, and in stable, sealed and good condition, asbestos and asbestos-containing-materials (ACMs) are unlikely to pose health risks. However, risks occur when ACMs ... -
Facing the men’s mental health stigma head on
Half of all Australian men will have a mental health problem at some point in their life and one in eight will experience depression. Despite this, ...
