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Deakin University construction expert says BIM education strategy critical to meet construction skills shortage
Deakin University construction expert Dr. M Reza Hosseini is calling for Australia to introduce a common tertiary education strategy to meet increasing industry demands for expertise ... -
Smart homes, smart revenue
One-third of new homes and a quarter of renovations include smart wiring, which means greater sales value for builders. Paul Skelton explains. You’ve probably heard about home automation, ... -
WorldSkills Australia and Velg Training announce Skills Pathway Expo
WorldSkills Australia and Velg Training have announced they will be partnering to deliver the Skills Pathway Expo as part of Skills Show Australia 2018. The skills and trade event ... -
The NDIS has been rolled out and it heeds opportunities for all
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is being rolled out across Australia, representing a multi-billion dollar business opportunity for contractors to begin operating in the disability ... -
Landchecker is now mobile friendly
Performing property due diligence has never been easier with Landchecker. With the click of a button, users can download property reports from anywhere at any time. ... -
WalabotDIY is now available in Australia
Vayyar Imaging has today announces that the WalabotDIY is now available for Australian consumers. Created for home renovators and DIY enthusiasts, WalabotDIY gives users ‘Superman-vision’ to see ... -
Independent contractor or employee?
The debate over how to differentiate between an independent contractor and an employee has raged long and hard. Gadens partner, Ian Dixon takes a closer look ... -
Finding the root cause of project failure
In the construction industry project failure occurs through a series of mistakes that lead to catastrophic events writes the Exner Group’s Collette Burke. What is the ... -
Is the era of private certification nearly over?
Professor Kim Lovegrove has addressed a number of interstate conferences in the last few months and has heard a lot of banter around the imminent demise ... -
Payment disputes with residential clients
While we’d all prefer otherwise, payment disputes are an unfortunate component of the building game. Anthony Igra describes a typical scenario and ways to avoid it ...
