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Improving quality control in roof construction
The Building Commission of Western Australia is working with the building industry and local government to improve quality control in the residential building process. The following ... -
AIRAH’s comprehensive technical bulletin on kitchen exhaust fire safety is available online
Understanding and addressing the special fire risks inherent in commercial kitchen ventilation systems has never been more important. AIRAH has released Fire safety – Kitchen hood ... -
CSR Gyprock launches ‘Gyprock Solutions’ concept store in Preston
Plasterboard market leader CSR Gyprock has opened a brand new concept store in Preston, VIC after acquiring local Internal Linings Specialist Picton Hopkins & Sons. Exclusive ... -
Is your two-way radio an outlaw?
Two-way radios can be found on most construction sites around Australia. The vital communications they provide help keep you and your workers safe. As an employer, ... -
NSW housing awards
The Master Builders Association of NSW Excellence in Housing Awards is one of the highest profile events on the building industry calendar, attracting nearly 800 building ... -
Coffs Harbour wins the 2015 Golden Trowel award
The Concrete Masonry Association of Australia (CMAA), Australia’s peak industry body for concrete masonry manufacturers, is pleased to announce that the team from North Coast TAFE ... -
World’s tallest timber for Australia
The use of cross laminated timber is gaining popularity around the world, and Australia will soon have its own multi-level residential building constructed from structural timber ... -
Garden up top
They’re aesthetically pleasing, environmentally friendly and offer green outdoor space to urban concrete jungles. Green roofs are finally gaining popularity in the residential market. The concept ... -
Taller timber buildings code change proposal creates new opportunities for designers and developers
Australia is poised to join similar countries around the world with proposed changes to the National Construction Code Volume 1 to allow timber construction in taller ... -
A new way to paint timber
The CSIRO has developed a new powder-coating technique to protect timber products for longer and maintain their aesthetic appearance. Dimi Kyriakou reports. When it comes to ...
