From the magazine
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Tackling affordability and isolation
The lack of affordable, sustainable housing in Geelong, Victoria has provided the impetus for a new initiative by the team at Deakin HOME Research ... -
Plan it, paper-free
Most construction, plumbing and mechanical subcontractors still connect with other trades via telephone, in person and through email. This makes it hard to track ... -
Get to know the Supply Chain Sustainability School
Sustainability has been a buzzword floating around the industry for some time now. Some people get it. Some people don’t. Much of the ‘don’t’ ... -
Mixed Reality hits the bricks
A Melbourne-based tech startup is shaking up the building and construction industry with its platform for designing and making in mixed reality. Justin Felix ... -
Apprentice Thomas Payton lends a helping hand
Apprentice Thomas Payton hopes to use his skills for good by volunteering in disadvantaged areas. Anna Hayes finds out more from the 2019 HIA ... -
Building ‘without’ confidence
If you haven’t already noticed, the Australian building industry has been copping blows from all directions due to a crisis of confidence – both ... -
Robertson’s concrete veneers
Looking for that industrial look minus the weight and complications that come with installing pre-cast concrete? Robertson’s 2 Stone concrete veneers might just have ... -
Deakin’s HOME Research Hub
The lack of affordable, sustainable housing in Geelong, Victoria has provided the impetus for a new initiative by the team at Deakin HOME Research ... -
Stormseal: taking the tarp world by storm
An alternative to tarpaulins, Stormseal is a new product that’s tried and tested both overseas and in Australia. Sean Carroll reports. We’ve all seen ... -
Tapping into natural materials
The majority of Aussie households are equipped with stainless steel fittings in the bathroom and kitchen, so when Building Connection came across a Melbourne ...
