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Building opportunity for women in construction
Housing and Public Works Minister Mick de Brenni said more than 200,000 jobs had been created in Queensland since the Palaszczuk Government was elected in 2015. ... -
Focus on awareness for National Work Safety Month
Master Lock and SafeSite have joined forces to champion best practice in workplace safety for National Work Safety Month which runs for the duration of October. ... -
Muck Boots lands in Australia
Muck Boots, designers of high-performance boots for 20 years, is launching its Fairfield collection of men’s leather boots in Australia this month. The collection includes two ... -
Stabila expands laser portfolio
Stabila is expanding its laser portfolio with the LAR 300 rotation laser, a German-made, long-range device for horizontal leveling. Built for the construction site, the laser ... -
Researchers develop stronger concrete for desert and arctic conditions
Concrete can be significantly strengthened by adding sodium acetate to the mix according to a new study by Brunel University London and Mutah University in Jordan. ... -
Building Physics Forum 2019
Following the success of the 2018 Building Physics forum in Wollongong, AIRAH’s 2019 iteration, hosted in Melbourne on 23-34 October, will expand the investigation and focus ... -
Non-invasive technology 99% effective in finding safe cladding
Military-grade spectrometer technology, DataTraceID, developed by the CSIRO has been successfully trialled in a pilot program to quickly and accurately identify the origin of cladding on ... -
Bamboo explored for Australian construction
University of Queensland Ph.D. student Mateo Gutierrez suggests exploring the use of bamboo as a sustainable flooring and furniture option. However, the material isn’t a part ... -
Housing market on the rise but home building still has way to go
The latest HIA New Home Sales report has shown that despite a sales rebound by 7.3% in August, new home sales in the winter months are ... -
Regent Homes’ exhibition home is a ‘smart’ move
Regent Homes has opened the doors to Adelaide’s first smart exhibition home at Lightsview. The five bedroom, three bathroom home is powered by state-of-the-art technology provided ...
