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Green star building accreditation awarded for sustainability
The GBCA held its first course on Green Star ratings for contractors. Sean Carroll spoke with one of the trainers to understand what they were doing ... -
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 the new ... -
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 could change ... -
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. As I ... -
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 augmented reality ... -
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 about a ... -
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 Hub. Anna ... -
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 each decision ... -
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’ camp has ... -
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 reports. Virtual ...
