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Industry supply chain needs to get smarter
How most Australian business sectors transact throughout their supply chains (from manufacturer to installer/end customer) is rapidly changing, however the building and construction sector remains rooted ... -
HIA housing forecasts
New Housing Forecasts During the year ended September 2016, there were over 229,000 dwellings that commenced construction. While this is still an exceptionally high level ... -
Crafting creature comforts
It is one thing to design and build an aesthetically appealing and functional home, but it’s another to meet the rising demand for sustainable homes that ... -
Gyprock launches an all-new, expanded edition of the Red Book
CSR Gyprock has released an all-new expanded edition of industry design guide, the Red Book, to help architects, designers, engineers and specifiers with the selection of ... -
HIA Economics releases updated profile for residential building approvals
HIA Economics today released an updated analysis of building approvals by region and type which can be downloaded here. The updated analysis outlines five categories of ... -
Passing on paper
More and more small businesses are doing away with traditional paperwork in favour of digital accounting software that allows users to quote, invoice, and accept ... -
A virtual reality check
As new technologies come to play an increasingly large role in the construction industry, Jacob Harris discovers how virtual reality can be used to improve competency ... -
Bathroom pods make their mark
The popularity of pre-fabricated bathroom pods is on the rise in multi-residential and commercial applications. And while offshore-built pods may cause concern within the industry, one ... -
Framing futures
The act of building is hands-on, so why are students learning construction out of a text book? Joe Young looks at a new educational tool which ... -
Building Ministers’ Forum
The Building Ministers’ Forum (BMF) met in Perth on 14 December 2016 and agreed on a range of significant measures that will benefit the Australian building, ...
