Safety
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Forum to take national approach to building standards
State, territory and Commonwealth ministers have unanimously agreed to establish a national approach to address poor building outcomes. The decision was made at a Building Ministers ... -
USG Boral take steps to healthier workplace
Plasterboard manufacturer USG Boral has committed to improvements in the development of water-resistant plasterboard and jointing compounds, following growing concern over the rise in reported respirable ... -
Certify to thrive
An Adelaide building company is the first in South Australia to achieve the new Standard in safety as well as quality and environmental management. Can you ... -
Study examines building defects
The number of defects in apartment buildings, and the effect they have on residents and owners, is the subject of a new study undertaken at Deakin ... -
A call to prioritise safety over speed
Paralympic weightlifting champion Kahi Puru, lost his leg in a workplace accident in 1993. He recently shared his story with more than 50 civil contractors at ... -
Augmented reality construction safety guides
Pro-Visual Publishing has worked with partner Master Builders Association of Western Australia, Civil Contractors Federation, Victorian Building Authority and Master Builders Association of Victoria to release ... -
$1.2 million fine for distributing pump that electrocuted woman
A business director has been fined $1.2 million for failing to ensure a product he imported and sold adhered to electrical safety laws. Two years ago, ... -
Better mental health to help apprentices and construction industry
The blueprint for better mental health in the construction industry as well as other Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funded projects will be launched by MATES in ... -
Job factor jeopardy
Varying job conditions will affect total labour hours on projects. Understanding this is the key to successful estimating, writes Labour Unit Manual author Brian Seymour. There’s ... -
Fire protection industry calls for national action at Building Ministers’ Forum
Fire Protection Association (FPA) of Australia deputy chief executive and general manager of technical services Matthew Wright will be attending the Building Ministers’ Forum in Hobart. ...
