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The four Cs of post-pandemic construction: complex challenges, culture and climate
As somewhat of a double-edged sword, the construction industry’s ability to operate throughout Australia’s COVID-19 restrictions has presented its own unique challenges. In 2022, the sector ... -
Standards Australia releases Small Business Sets to greater access at an affordable cost
Following the launch of the Standards Store earlier this year, Standards Australia has launched a new product series, the Small Business Sets (SBS). The SBS has ... -
Step up your skills with ABCB’s new NCC CPD course on stairways
National Construction Code (NCC) compliant stairways are important for safe movement to and within a building. To help construction practitioners who design, build and verify stairways, ... -
Subcontractors leading reform of construction industry with innovative tech
Tech-enabled quality assurance platform, CONQA, is empowering subcontractors to take control of the quality assurance (QA) process by placing innovative technology directly in their hands, as ... -
Australian PCI: Construction recovery sustained in November
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) eased by 0.6 points to 57.0 in November, broadly maintaining the pace of ... -
Tradies’ mental health crisis sparks increase in targeted support for workforce
While many industries have been forced to halt for the better part of the past two years, Australia’s construction sector has powered through COVID-19 lockdowns and ... -
Australia’s worst timber, steel shortage in four decades leaves builders on their own
Pandemic-related international supply chain issues have left Australia with a debilitating downside to its earlier than anticipated economic revival: the country now faces its worst material ... -
Ai Group to establish ETIM chapter, expand construction industry’s supply chain
The national employer association Ai Group has announced that it has been licensed to establish a chapter of ETIM International for Australia and New Zealand. The ... -
Australian investors back construction app with $4m over-subscribed equity raise
Australian-owned technology company Veyor has just concluded an equity capital raising topping $4 million, piquing the interest of construction industry heavyweights. Veyor’s technology has been backed ... -
Standards Australia partners with Master Builders Association of NSW
Master Builders Association NSW (MBA NSW) has partnered with Standards Australia, offering greater access to standards for small businesses and improving the quality of building and ...
