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Prefab housing on the rise in Australia
Prefab housing is breaking through old stereotypes and, if markets throughout the rest of the world are anything to go by, it looks like it may ... -
Building a passive house
There are several techniques that can be used when designing a home to ensure it is naturally cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Clare Parry ... -
Information sessions on amendments to NCC and BCA available in regional WA
The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has announced it will visit nine regional towns in Western Australia (WA) to update the local building and ... -
USG Boral helps build two houses in Indonesia with Habitat for Humanity Australia
USG Boral has announced 12 Australian-based USG Boral and Boral employees have helped to build two houses in Yogyakarta, Indonesia as part of a collaboration with ... -
CSR Gyprock launches industry-leading rewards program
CSR Gyprock has announced it is adding a new, tradie-only rewards program for its specialist distribution network of more than 55 Gyprock Trade and 38 Internal ... -
Is it really waterproof?
Waterproofing failure in buildings comes at a huge cost and the extent of damage is often extreme. Dimi Kyriakou speaks to members of the waterproofing industry to find ... -
Grenfell Tower casts a long shadow over building compliance
By FM Global Australia operations chief engineer Andre Mierzwa. The horrifying inferno that engulfed Grenfell Tower in London last year has governments and authorities around the world ... -
Traditional trades still important to the building industry
Traditional trades still play an important role in Australia’s building industry despite a move towards mass production and the use of modern technology. However, a lack ... -
NCC 2019 Public Comment Draft open for feedback
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has announced that the consultation period for proposed changes for the National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 is now open. The NCC 2019 Public Comment ... -
Company fined $25,000 for unsafe scaffolding
Ballarat construction company Myrti has been convicted and fined $25,000 for ignoring WorkSafe directions to fix unsafe scaffolding at a Mount Clear worksite. The company was also ordered ...
