Features
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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 ... -
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 carpenter doing ... -
Sustainable sites for the future
Full skips are a thing of the past for one Adelaide company which has taken building site sustainability to a whole new level. Anna Hayes reports. ... -
Dogs take bite out of termite damage
A keen sense of smell and the ability to navigate awkward spaces makes dogs the perfect termite busters. Anna Hayes found out more. When we think ... -
In the line of fire
Fires on worksites aren’t unheard of, but do you know what to do in the event of an emergency? Wormald national manager Matt Sulley offers this ...
