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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 ... -
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 Apprentice of ... -
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 within itself ... -
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 Hub. Anna ... -
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 some incredible ...
