Material
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ARFA secures $1 million funding for recycling scheme
The Australian Resilient Flooring Association (ARFA) has been awarded $1 million by the Commonwealth Government through the National Product Stewardship Investment Fund (NPSIF) to develop a ... -
From lab to slab: rubber concrete flexes into the residential market
Working with RMIT University, researchers demonstrated that crumb rubber concrete is a safe, green alternative for residential construction in Australia, proving a much-needed new market for ... -
Combatting pressures on the Australian building industry
The past month has seen the fall of two construction companies, Probuild in February, and Condev last week, both attributed to unsustainably high material costs. An ... -
Construction operating in the dark amid heightened risk in supply chains
Australian enterprise procurement platform Felix has launched its Building in the Dark report, examining construction supply chain risk in Australia and New Zealand. The report, developed ... -
Australia’s worst timber, steel shortage in four decades leaves builders on their own
Pandemic-related international supply chain issues have left Australia with a debilitating downside to its earlier than anticipated economic revival: the country now faces its worst material ... -
Ai Group to establish ETIM chapter, expand construction industry’s supply chain
The national employer association Ai Group has announced that it has been licensed to establish a chapter of ETIM International for Australia and New Zealand. The ... -
Sustainable materials are playing a bigger role in shaping our cities
Thanks to a heightened understanding of the relationship between the built and natural environment, sustainable ‘green’ building is no longer an innovative concept but a responsibility ... -
Melbourne’s tallest timber tower now underway
International real estate leader Hines will begin construction next year of the tallest timber building in Melbourne – a 15 level project in Wellington Street Collingwood. ... -
Australian manufacturers throwing their support behind sustainable manufacturing
Support for local manufacturing is something that’s gained increased attention in the wake of the pandemic – driven by international supply chain delays and the desire ... -
380% price surge in timber as domestic suppliers contend with global demand
Global demand for critical building materials could bring Australia’s residential construction industry to its knees, according to data compiled by Grafa. Australian builders have been left ...
