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20/20 Farsight
The construction industry is entering into a period of technological change. To identify how this will affect jobs and their required skill-sets, Construction Skills Queensland teamed ... -
Building up young careers
Australians starting trade apprenticeships have dropped by almost 20% since last year. WorldSkills Australia aims to promote trade careers by giving young Aussies opportunities to learn ... -
Safe and sound
Australia’s cabling industry asks the question: are security systems as safe they should be? Alarm systems and remote monitoring services are hugely popular these days. In ... -
A digital future awaits
The building and construction sector is way behind most other industries when it comes to digital integration of its work activities. Building Connection explains. A recent ... -
Bringing anchors up to standard
SA TS 101:2015 is a new standard for concrete anchors that promises to raise quality and safety levels within the construction industry. Concrete anchors are used ... -
Getting carded
As every contractor knows, chasing invoice payments can be a real chore. But there is an ever increasing number of portable card readers that enable payment ... -
Eyes in the sky
New developments in drone technology are paving the way for widespread adoption of the machines across a range of commercial applications. Jacob Harris explains. Unmanned aerial vehicles ... -
Measuring up on the building industry
Building Connection welcomes the introduction of this regular column to support the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS). This provides the opportunity to share important industry ... -
PrefabAUS national conference wrap-up
The third annual prefabAUS conference wrapped up last week with construction industry experts from around the world speaking at the event that was hosted at University of ... -
Thinking outside the box in designing affordable housing
Sydney’s housing to income ratio makes it one of the most expensive cities in the world, with housing prices on par with New York. Consequently, housing ...
