Research
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Industry experts say building approvals continue to head in wrong direction
Industry experts have stated that building approvals are heading in the wrong direction at a time when communities are crying out for more housing. “We can ... -
ABS data shows weakest quarter of building approvals in a decade
The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) latest monthly building approvals data has shown building approvals to be down across almost all the jurisdictions in the March ... -
Report highlights benefits of recycled roads
Standards Australia, in collaboration with the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR), has released a new report that steers industry and government towards the increase of recycled ... -
Calls intensify for ban on lethal engineered stone
Unions, along with medical professionals and health and safety experts, have amplified their call for a full ban on all engineered stone products that contain deadly ... -
RMIT students have designed gender-diverse tradie toolbelt
If you’re a woman working in trades and looking for a toolbelt, you can expect a slew of standard options in pink or if you’re lucky simply ... -
Building cladding with recycled glass scores high results in sustainability
A team of engineers from RMIT University has developed new fire-safe building claddings using recycled glass, creating a promising circular-economy solution to address a major waste ... -
HIA: Support for trade training can make a real difference
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) says that increased support for training in the building and construction industry can make a real difference. It adds that funding ... -
Australian PCI: Construction sector shrinks for fourth month
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) fell by 1.4 points to 46.5 in September, indicating a contraction in activity ... -
3 in 5 construction businesses report digital solutions are hindering, not helping
Australia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are collectively investing $2.2bn each year on digital solutions to help improve business operations, however, three in five are finding ... -
Further drop in building approvals amid more challenging backdrop
There was a further drop in the number of new homes approved for building across Australia during April 2022 according to the latest ABS data. The ...
