From the magazine
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All together now: BPI rating puts it all in the one place
The BPI rating tool is designed to fill a need for designers, developers and architects in the building industry. Sean Carroll finds out how ... -
Track it with Matrak
Keeping track of the workings of a building site can be an exhausting process, but two Melbourne brothers have hit upon an idea that ... -
Turning waste into building materials
A Melbourne-based company, Casafico is taking waste and turning it into high-quality building materials. Sean Carroll visits the place where it all goes down. ... -
Stress less on site measurements
Looking to save time, streamline workflow and simplify the estimating process? A new app promises to make measuring and quoting a breeze thanks to ... -
Insert tab A into slot B – prefab building gets a boost
With the demand for housing increasing, the focus is on providing smarter, more affordable and more sustainable construction solutions. Anna Hayes found out more ... -
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 ...
