News
-
CSR Gyprock launches industry-leading rewards program
CSR Gyprock has announced it is adding a new, tradie-only rewards program for its specialist distribution network of more than 55 Gyprock Trade and 38 Internal ... -
Is it really waterproof?
Waterproofing failure in buildings comes at a huge cost and the extent of damage is often extreme. Dimi Kyriakou speaks to members of the waterproofing industry to find ... -
Grenfell Tower casts a long shadow over building compliance
By FM Global Australia operations chief engineer Andre Mierzwa. The horrifying inferno that engulfed Grenfell Tower in London last year has governments and authorities around the world ... -
Traditional trades still important to the building industry
Traditional trades still play an important role in Australia’s building industry despite a move towards mass production and the use of modern technology. However, a lack ... -
NCC 2019 Public Comment Draft open for feedback
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has announced that the consultation period for proposed changes for the National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 is now open. The NCC 2019 Public Comment ... -
Company fined $25,000 for unsafe scaffolding
Ballarat construction company Myrti has been convicted and fined $25,000 for ignoring WorkSafe directions to fix unsafe scaffolding at a Mount Clear worksite. The company was also ordered ... -
Australasian Corrosion Association announces seminar and training course dates
The Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) has announced the dates for its 2018 technical seminars and training courses. The courses and seminars, which will be run in ... -
Federal government announces boost to apprenticeship training support
The Federal Government has announced additional funding for the Industry Specialist Mentoring for Australia Apprentices (ISMAA) program, which will significantly increase the support provided to apprenticeship ... -
Perth home design celebrates Australian timber
On a 667m2 block in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe stood a 90-year-old home beyond repair. David Groom owned the block for more than 15 years and ... -
FM Global research finds ORS technology a potentially viable fire protection method
FM Global has released new research on oxygen reduction systems (ORS) in a technical report titled Evaluation of Oxygen Reduction System (ORS) in Large-Scale Fire Tests. ...
