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How construction sites can stay ahead of the bushfire threat

January is peak bushfire season in Australia, and while we often focus on protecting homes and bushland, construction sites in high-risk areas are just as vulnerable.  For busy contractors juggling deadlines, fire safety…

By Jarrod Brown 6 Min Read
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Wearable site mapping tech slashes surveyancing times in half

Entering the job site to see someone wearing the NaVis VLX 3 and you’ll be mistaken for thinking you’ve accidentally walked onto a Star Wars movie set instead.  The futuristic-looking surveyancing tool has…

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read
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Construction costs have hit new highs. Here’s what it means for builders and buyers

The cost of building homes in Australia shot up by 3.4 per cent in 2024, making it the biggest jump since September 2023.  If you’re in the building game or thinking about building…

By Jarrod Brown 4 Min Read
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What mirrored ants, vivid blue butterflies and Monstera house plants can teach us about designing buildings

Written by Aysu Kuru, University of Sydney Almost all buildings today are built using similar conventional technologies and manufacturing and construction processes. These processes use a lot of energy and produce huge carbon…

By Build-it 7 Min Read
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CES 2025: TVs have gotten bigger, see-through, and some just… suck…

The annual January Consumer Electronics Show (better known as CES) always straddles the very fine line between extremely silly and actually pretty cool. It is an annual trade show where every major and…

By Dan Barrett 10 Min Read
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Costly cycle or clever comfort? Removing the spin on smart washing machines

With technology infiltrating every corner of our homes, it’s no surprise that even your trusty washing machine is now being labelled “outdated” and “past its prime.” Today’s smart washers, decked out with cutting-edge…

By Paul Eyers 5 Min Read
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Home ownership is slipping out of reach. It’s time to rethink our fear of ‘forever renting’

Written by Dorina Pojani, The University of Queensland A wide range of voices in the Australian media have been sounding the alarm about the phenomenon of “forever-renting”. This describes a situation in which…

By Build-it 8 Min Read

What the hell is a pyrolytic oven, and does my kitchen need one?

Self-cleaning ovens may sound like something out of a culinary connoisseur's dream, but they are a real solution for anyone tired of scrubbing grease and grime from their oven walls.Designed to simplify the…

By Paul Eyers 7 Min Read
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‘Skip life’: How this man beat the housing crisis by living in a skip bin

In an ingenious solution to sky-high rents plaguing the UK, 30-year-old Harrison Marshall has been saving an impressive £1,500 ($A3,000) each month by calling a converted skip bin his home.  The artist turned…

By Jarrod Brown 5 Min Read
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Nothing new under the sun: Australia’s long history of missed chances to build sustainable homes

Written by Julie Collins, University of South Australia and Lyrian Daniel, University of South Australia Australians are no strangers to housing crises. Some will even remember the crisis that followed the second world…

By Build-it 8 Min Read
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Tips on breaking up with your boss to go into business yourself

Taking over a small business from your boss is a massive step in your tradie career. It’s exciting, nerve-wracking, and packed with potential.  Whether your boss is retiring or handing you the reins…

By Jarrod Brown 5 Min Read
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