These trends are shaping the Aussie construction industry in 2025

With the ups and downs of 2024 now firmly in the rearview…

By Jarrod Brown 7 Min Read

Scientists have turned your old carpet into super-strong concrete blocks

Who knew your worn-out carpet could help build stronger, crack-resistant buildings? It…

By Jarrod Brown 4 Min Read

“Rethinking the Australian dream”: This ImPossible House sets new standard for sustainable builds

A ground-breaking home project is rethinking the country’s approach to sustainable construction…

By Jarrod Brown 5 Min Read

TV design experts advice for choosing your ceiling fans

With summer just beginning, Aussie homeowners are spinning their attention to upgrading…

By Paul Eyers 7 Min Read

Cheaper housing and better transport? What you need to know about Australia’s new National Urban Policy

Ehsan Noroozinejad, Western Sydney University and Nicky Morrison, Western Sydney University Imagine…

By Build-it 8 Min Read

We made a flammable cladding database to help boost fire safety in our buildings

Written by Martyn S. McLaggan, The University of Queensland Modern buildings have…

By Build-it 7 Min Read

WA expands $10k relocation bonus to New Zealand tradies

Western Australia is casting its recruitment net even wider, extending its $10,000…

By Paul Eyers 6 Min Read

Design toolkit helps builders and renovators weather the storm

A new digital toolkit has handed homebuilders and DIY lovers the blueprints…

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read

New solar power tech unshades solutions to common panel placement problem

A new type of solar panel, able to be installed in previously…

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read

How our regions can help make Australia’s growing cities more sustainable

The way we organise our cities and regions creates problems everywhere. We’re…

By Build-it 9 Min Read