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VBA suspends, fines builder over public safety risk
Andrew Little has been suspended and issued a significant fine for risking public safety and causing serious financial and emotional harm to consumers. The ADL Home ... -
Construction company fined $70,000 after fall through plywood flooring
Caelli Constructions (Vic) was sentenced ex-parte at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 27 November 2024 after being found guilty of a single charge of failing ... -
Sustainable ‘cardboard’ homes could become resource-efficient temporary solution
A pioneering approach to resource-efficient building design from several universities and industry partners could give people quicker access to high-quality temporary homes after disasters like flooding. ... -
Skilled workforce recession requires apprenticeships boost
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is concerned at the 38% decline in apprenticeship and traineeship commencements in a four-month period across 2024-25 compared to the ... -
Building stakeholder call for NCC review and update
A coalition of industry, built environment and social sector stakeholders are calling for the commitment to the regular three-year review and update of the National Construction ... -
Research shows commercial construction industry under immense pressure
The commercial construction industry is undergoing immense pressure with unprecedented demand and worker shortages amid nationwide residential construction drive according to a study by E1. The ... -
Report reveals construction demand growing but lacks trust
A recent report based on consumer research by Equifax has revealed that the construction demand is growing but is still impacted by a lack of trust. Half of ... -
Modulate creates a relocatable two-storey office
Modulate Group has created a relocatable two-storey office complex, taking sustainable design and construction to the next level. Modulate, an Australian company dedicated to steel innovation ... -
Quarterly data reveals decline in apprentices and trainees in training
The latest data released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has revealed a decline in the total number of apprentices and trainees in-training ... -
Coffee concrete debuts in major infrastructure project
An innovation developed at RMIT University has been used for the first time in its major infrastructure project after being laid into a footpath along a ...
