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Low-grade clay could transform the future of low-carbon concrete
Engineers at RMIT University have converted low-grade clay into a high-performance cement supplement. This has the potential to open a new market in sustainable construction materials. ... -
EWPA welcomes release of latest Standard
The Elevating Work Platform Association (EWPA) has welcomed the updated version of the Australian Standard for elevated work platform (EWP) manufacturers and operators. Standards Australia revised ... -
PIP acquires Honeywell’s PPE business
Protective Industrial Products (PIP), an Australian-based leader in personal protective equipment, has completed its acquisition of Honeywell’s personal protective equipment (PPE) business. The acquisition brings a ... -
Home building to rebound with interest rate cuts
The number of homes starting construction in Australia is expected to increase over the next few years. It’s driven by population growth, low unemployment and falling ... -
CDU professor urges students to dig deeper into reasons behind building infrastructure
Termites have changed how buildings are structured to prevent the wood eating insects from deteriorating the infrastructure. Charles Darwin University (CDU) Professor of Architecture Lindy Burton ... -
NSW Government introduces digital applications for high-risk work license holders
The NSW Government is making is an easier process for construction workers, manufacturers and factory operators to apply for a High-Risk Work License. Customers can apply ... -
ResiLoop unveils collection network to protect landfills from floorcoverings
ResiLoop has unveiled a collection network scheme for the construction industry to divert floorcovering waste from landfills. As flooring contractors are now registered with the scheme ... -
Building Commission NSW launches Construct NSW course in Mandarin
The Building Commission NSW has launched its Construct NSW learning platform in Mandarin, to make the platform more accessible to the state’s increasingly multicultural construction sector. ... -
Industry bodies speak on impact of Albanese’s re-election on new housing projects
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) and Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has called upon the newly elected Federal Government to make housing a first-order priority from day ... -
Labor promises to fast-track formal qualifications of skilled tradies
The Australian Labor Party has promised, if re-elected, to fast-track the formal qualifications of skilled tradies in a $78 million pledge that aims to boost new ...
