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Finding the root cause of project failure
In the construction industry project failure occurs through a series of mistakes that lead to catastrophic events writes the Exner Group’s Collette Burke. What is the ... -
Is the era of private certification nearly over?
Professor Kim Lovegrove has addressed a number of interstate conferences in the last few months and has heard a lot of banter around the imminent demise ... -
Understand asbestos and breathe easy
Exposure to asbestos is an ongoing concern, but there are some younger members of the industry who have no idea what to look out for. Paul ... -
Built-in quality and safety checks
With a number of imported building products quite literally coming under fire this year for being unsafe and non-compliant with local safety regulations, there is a ... -
Payment disputes with residential clients
While we’d all prefer otherwise, payment disputes are an unfortunate component of the building game. Anthony Igra describes a typical scenario and ways to avoid it ... -
The rationale evaporates
Those roof-top systems that rely on water evaporating just don’t measure up compared with modern air-conditioning. John Konstantakopolous and Matthew Wright present the argument. To anyone ... -
Are you experienced?
Governments, insurers and lawyers are often looking for construction experts who can weigh in where they’re needed. Darcy Wilson explains how to put your experience and ... -
Carpentry as a community
A new industry organisation specifically for carpenters is aiming to fill a void, and set a consistent standard for carpentry work across Australia. Darcy Wilson reports. ... -
Fire rated foam – a killer?
The use of so-called ‘fire rated’ foams for fire stopping of service penetrations or control joints is sadly becoming more prevalent here in Australia. This trend ... -
Get an edge with green materials
As better design makes Australian homes less energy hungry, the efficiency spotlight’s turning towards the use of materials with a lower ‘embodied energy’. Darcy Wilson reports ...
