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Sydney’s most job-ready apprentices are ready to work
Training and apprentice hire group Productivity Force and its business partner Productivity Bootcamp have graduated 18 pre-apprentices from its new Sydney training facility in Campbelltown. Productivity ... -
Small SA town beats Melbourne to be new high-tech laminated timber plant
The town of Tarpeena, South Australia has been chosen as the site of the Timberlink’s new high-tech laminated timber plant, set to be completed in 2023. ... -
Circular economy leader calls for government to implement waste reduction obligations on businesses coming out of COVID
ASPIRE, a digital marketplace for commercial waste designed by CSIRO, says that Australia is missing an opportunity to exit the pandemic as a circular economy in ... -
New defect rectification guide helps current, future apartment owners navigate building faults
The NSW government is working towards better quality builds for the future with a new collaborative effort for a consumer friendly guide to help prospective purchasers, ... -
Report examines how the construction industry can meet decarbonisation targets
The report by Asite looks at how digital engineering can support the construction industry and adopt a retroactive approach to reducing a building’s carbon emissions. Titled ... -
IoT platform eagle.io enables regulators and developers to protect environment
Environment intelligence platform eagle.io has announced a rapid uptake of its internet of things (IoT) platform to support regulators and licensees understand and manage environmental conditions ... -
Have your say on how building design and construction is regulated in NSW
The NSW government is asking for feedback on proposed regulations that will strengthen the design and construction of buildings in the state. Minister for better regulation ... -
HomeBuilder propels detached house approvals to 20-year high
Master Builders Australia chief economist Shane Garrett says the month of October 2020 was the best month for new detached house approvals in almost 21 years. ... -
Master Builders: the HomeBuilder extension a leap toward recovery
Master Builders Australia has praised the federal government’s decision to extend the HomeBuilder scheme. The federal government announced a three-month extension of the package yesterday which ... -
Have your say on building industry registration
WA’s building regulator is seeking public comment on proposals to review registration requirements for building practitioners and contractors. The consultation is part of Building and Energy’s ...
