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Green Star eliminating natural gas and electrifying buildings
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is pushing to eliminate natural gas in buildings with the biggest overhaul of its Green Star rating system in ... -
NSW CFMEU uncovers number of safety issues on Probuild’s Bathurst st
The NSW branch of the CFMEU has uncovered a number of safety issues on Brobuild’s Bathurst st site including black mould in amenities rooms, inaccessible fire ... -
Construction company successfully trials 5G for high-tech application
Taylor Construction has witnesses the 20-times performance of 4G with 5G provided by Cradlepoint and Telstra which has enabled a range of in-field applications as they ... -
Timber Offsite Construction conference 2021 will be a hybrid format
Timber Offsite Construction, organised by Frame Australia, has been a part of the building and construction industry for 22 years and the show in June 2021 ... -
Standards Australia’s new public comment platform launched
Standards Australia has launched a new public commenting platform through its contributor portal, Connect, which aims to improve and automate the public comment and resolution process, ... -
Opportunity for builders to help provide for families hit by COVID-19
Residential cabins have taken off following the COVID-19 pandemic and YZY Kit Homes says it presents an opportunity for builders to provide for families affected by ... -
SuperFriend: Impact of COVID-19 on Australian workers mental health has been profound
Three in five workers have experienced a mental health condition this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, up almost nine percentage points from the past ... -
ISCA: federal budget invests in projects to help rebuild economy
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) has lauded the 2020 federal budget for its investment in infrastructure projects like a Melbourne to Brisbane inland rail ... -
CFMEU: Payout to Boral boss is immoral
CFMEU state secretary John Setka has criticised the $2.037 million departure gift paid to Boral chief executive Mike Kane, saying it’s immoral in light of people’s ... -
CFMEU: budget a missed opportunity for social housing and apprentices
Following the 2020 federal budget, the CFMEU national construction division says that the government missed an opportunity to spark a construction boom in the social and ...
