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UniSA study warns La Niña cycles are cracking Australia’s foundations
New research from the University of South Australia (UniSA) warns that stronger La Niña weather cycles are creating new risks for homeowners, builders and infrastructure planners. ... -
New podcast: Balancing tradition and innovation in home building with Alex Dwyer
In this episode of the Tradie Connection podcast, Alex Dwyer of Dwyer Quality Homes discusses the lessons he learned growing up in the family business and how he’s bringing ... -
ABCB publishes interactive climate map
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has published a climate map that uses geospatial data, dynamic layers and static reference maps. The ABCB collaborated with the ... -
MSDs remains most common injury among Victorian construction industry
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain the most common injury among Victorian construction workers, often caused by hazardous manual handling such as lifting, carrying and repetitive movement. Since ... -
Milliken launches Renasci in partnership with saveBOARD
Milliken has partnered with saveBOARD to launch Renasci, a resilient floor made from waste materials that can be repeatedly recycled. Carpet recycling has been a tough ... -
Tradies urged to ask R U OK?, any day
R U OK? is urging tradies to ask the question any day, with new research revealing a confidence gap when it comes to having meaningful conversations ... -
Standards Australia addresses access to Australian standards
Standards Australia has met with Parliament House in Canberra to address access to Australian standards. They identified accessibility to standards being a critical issue impacting safety, ... -
Kennards Hire reveals confidence remains high in 2025 report
Kennards Hire has released findings from its Construction Confidence Check, revealing that confidence remains high even as rising costs, productivity challenges and global pressures reshape day-to-day ... -
BUILD.com.au: Helping clients make informed building decisions
For builders, one of the most time-consuming parts of a project is educating clients on what’s possible, what’s required by law, and what’s realistic within their ... -
CreditorWatch launches guide to support subcontractors and suppliers
CreditorWatch has launched a practical guide to help subcontractors and suppliers reduce their risk exposure to credit risk and get paid faster. The Build Smart: A ...
