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Inflationary crisis continues to impact the construction industry
The construction industry has continued to feel the impact of the inflationary crisis according to the latest construction industry market sentiment report by Arcadis and the ... -
Report highlights benefits of recycled roads
Standards Australia, in collaboration with the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR), has released a new report that steers industry and government towards the increase of recycled ... -
ICP Accreditation: The must-have for uPVC windows in Australia
The uPVC Window Alliance, an initiative of members of the Vinyl Council of Australia, aims to raise the profile of the uPVC window industry and its ... -
Sustainability Victoria: $4.8 million funding towards the circular economy
Sustainability Victoria is calling on those in the building and construction industries interested in supporting the reuse and repair economy to apply for $4.8 million in ... -
PAK-PAVE: The first road made from recycled coffee cups
A suburban road in Penrith has become the first in Australia, to include recycled coffee cups in its construction. The fibres in the cups are a ... -
Building cladding with recycled glass scores high results in sustainability
A team of engineers from RMIT University has developed new fire-safe building claddings using recycled glass, creating a promising circular-economy solution to address a major waste ... -
Timber and hardware industry to strengthen with merge
TABMA Australia and Hardware Australia have announced their intention to join forces into a merged entity and create a single Association to represent the timber and ... -
MBA: More must be done to address supply challenges in building and construction
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has confirmed today the need for governments to focus on tackling supply-side challenges in the building and construction industry. The ... -
PPE can be recycled to make stronger concrete
Engineers at RMIT University have developed a method to use disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) to make concrete stronger, providing an innovative way to significantly reduce ... -
Study paves way for widespread architectural use of end-of-life tyres
A new study by The University of South Australia has tested and verified the structural integrity of walls constructed from tyres packed with earth, with the ...
