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From complex to simple: How technology is transforming compliance in construction
The Australian construction industry is highly regulated, with numerous federal and state laws and codes that govern everything from safety to environmental standards. Keeping up with ... -
Four key steps to building a smarter and safer construction site
Construction sites often face a range of potential risks, some of which are obvious while others remain largely hidden. The range of potential risks increases the ... -
Three simple ways to free up your time
You can’t get more time. But you can make yourself use it better. Business coach Daniel Fitzpatrick from Next Level Tradie explains how. If you’re like ... -
Louder for the people in the back: Noise-related injuries in the construction industry
More than 1.1 million workers in Australia are exposed to harmful levels of noise in the workplace. Sean Carroll finds out how the building and construction ... -
Mutual recognition: Tradies hit the road under new scheme
Tradespeople can now move easier between states and territories with the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme. Sean Carroll finds out how it works. From 1 February 2022, ... -
Credible certifications are vital for a sustainable building industry
Sustainable construction has become an increasingly important topic in Australia, with builders, manufacturers and architects investing more time into designs and projects that are functional, leave ... -
Crystal clear: licensing scheme for silica saves lives
As we learn more about crystalline silica and its ill effects on tradespeople across the country, moves are being made to increase safety. Sean Carroll writes ... -
Tradies hit the road under new scheme
Tradespeople can now move easier between states and territories with the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme. Sean Carroll finds out how it works. From 1 February 2022, ... -
Identify, mitigate and solve: Reducing defects in construction projects
Dealing with a range of building defects on any construction project can be challenging, time-consuming, and costly, especially if litigation is involved. Construction defects typically relate ... -
Tradies aren’t protecting against skin cancer despite higher UV exposure
New data reveals that Australia’s tradies aren’t acting to protect themselves from the sun despite skin cancer-causing UV ration being up to ten times the rate ...
