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Are you lacing up your work boots the right way?
For tradies tackling the rugged terrain and demanding challenges of Australia's worksites, a reliable pair of work boots is worth their weight in gold.
Builders urged to ‘Get the Site Right’ to protect waterways
Builders and developers are being urged to safeguard their materials from wild…
What is biophilic design? 3 ways ‘green’ buildings work better for neurodivergent people
Research shows neurodivergent people benefit emotionally and socially from “Biophilic design”, which…
Government urged to double social housing funding to help struggling Aussies find a home
A coalition of housing, property and social service organisations have joined forces…
What’s on at Sydney Build 2024 this week?
Excitement is building to new heights across Australia’s construction sector as the…
Our housing system is broken and the poorest Australians are being hardest hit
Just when we think the price of rentals could not worse, new…
Worker’s gruesome injuries after arm mangled in metal shredder
One of Australia’s largest scrap metal exporters was fined $40,000 last week…
Construction costs stable but concerns remain for skilled labour and housing approvals
According to Australia's most comprehensive cost data experts, new quarterly data has…
Sydney crowned Australia’s most expensive city for construction
The harbour city has taken the top spot as Australia's most expensive…
Asbestos in playground mulch: how to avoid a repeat of this circular economy scandal
Asbestos has been found in mulch used for playgrounds, schools, parks and…
High-school recruits could be the answer to solving Australia’s engineering crisis
Tertiary STEM education mentoring programs in the Northern Territory allow high-school students…
Renters could save up to $1300 on power bills if their landlords installed solar
Plenty of uncaptured solar energy is being left on the table -…
Government review cracks down on unlicensed building inspectors
One Australian state is looking to tighten up building regulations in a…
Are you ready for Australia’s biggest festival of construction of the year?
Sydney Build, Australia's leading and largest construction show, is set to return…
Sydney Build Expo 2024 opens doors to government project opportunities
Attendees of the upcoming Sydney Build Expo will get a sneak peek…
City planners love infill development. So why are cities struggling with it, and how can they do better?
Governments and planners have set infill development targets. However, these targets are…
Are Australia’s carbon goals and building targets incompatible?
With the task of building $1.2 million homes over the next five…
Without community support, the green energy transition will fail. Here’s how to get communities on board
Green energy transition projects are much more likely to succeed when communities…
Aussies back social housing revamp to fix housing crisis and rental affordability
Aussies are backing large-scale renovation to the nation’s social housing network as…