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Deakin University construction expert says BIM education strategy critical to meet construction skills shortage
Deakin University construction expert Dr. M Reza Hosseini is calling for Australia to introduce a common tertiary education strategy to meet increasing industry demands for expertise ... -
Winner of BDAV 10-Star Sustainable Design Challenge announced
Hacksaw House has been announced as the winner of the Building Designers Association of Victoria’s (BDAV) 2018 10-Star Sustainable Design Challenge. This annual Design Challenge invites ... -
First CLT plant in Australia now underway
XLam has announced its new manufacturing plant for Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) at Wodonga is now underway and has commenced supply of prefabricated CLT panels. XLam head ... -
Leading associations release statement in regards to construction payment reforms
The Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ), the National Fire Industry Association (NFIA) and the Air-conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association (AMCA) have released a joint statement ... -
Fire Australia 2018
Fire Protection Australia (FPA) has announced the Fire Australia 2018 Conference and Tradeshow will build off the success of recent seminars addressing fire protection of service penetrations, with a ... -
Australian start-up launches AR app that puts technology to commercial use
An Australian start-up has launched an augmented reality (AR) app called Realar Places as a sales tool for the property industry. The app, which was created ... -
Plunkett Homes and Bradford Energy partner with Tesla
Bradford Energy has partnered with Western Australia’s oldest project builder, Plunkett Homes, to include the 4.2kW Bradford Solar ChargePack in new home builds. The promotional offer, ... -
Hyne Timber upgrades Tuan Mill
Hyne Timber has announced it is currently upgrading key saw line components at its Tuan Mill in Queensland, including equipment upgrades to more accurately scan the logs ... -
icare partners with Paralympians to raise awareness of workplace safety
Insurance provider icare is targeting its new look Speakers Program to the construction industry to drive down workplace injuries and help support a culture of workplace ... -
Arrow releases guide on how to create a window cornice
Arrow has released a guide on how to create a window cornice using its ARPT50 Pneumatic Staple Gun and the ARPT18G Pneumatic Brad Nailer. These tools operate ...
