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Oct 18, 2019 Posted by Dane Latham

Is the Australian construction industry in trouble? Inside the current crisis.

Australia’s residential construction boom began in 2012, as demand exceeded supply and more everyday Aussies said yes to the dream of homeownership. Fast forward seven years and construction represents approximately 11% of gross domestic product, providing ongoing job security to just over 9% of the...

Jul 23, 2019 Posted by Dane Latham

The future is prefabricated: Prefabrication and modular construction

Prefabricated construction is the environmentally savvy disruptor tipped to break the budget strangling mould of the Australian housing market. Common in nations like Sweden, where prefabricated modular design dominates around 70 percent of the residential housing market, the benefits of prefabricat...

Jun 14, 2019 Posted by Dane Latham

5 construction materials you should be recycling (and why it matters)

Imagine if a single decision could have the same climate-saving impact as neutralising the carbon emissions of one million cars or four million cows. Project managers and sustainability officers would be hurriedly investigating ways to revolutionise the Australian construction industry… right?

Apr 17, 2019 Posted by Dane Latham

Construction, we have a problem

With $10 trillion spent each year on construction and 7% of the world’s working population working in construction-related professions, there’s no questioning the industry's economic size and impact. Despite this, there is an obvious, underlying dormancy in the industry's productivity (productivity ...

Apr 10, 2019 Posted by Dane Latham

How these 3 startups are revolutionising the AEC industry

Disruption is a buzzword that clearly sums up how innovators are fundamentally altering products, services and business models. It is a driving factor behind the advancements and improvements in all industries. This got us thinking - what will be the next big game-changer in the Architectural, Engin...

Feb 13, 2019 Posted by Dane Latham

6 Free Construction Apps to Jump Start Your 2019

With the increased prevalence of tech innovation in the construction industry, more businesses are releasing apps catered to the construction and building industry. While this is welcome news, it can be hard to sift through the myriad of apps out there to find the ones that truly add value to your d...

Dec 5, 2018 Posted by Dane Latham

Spotlight: Mental health in Construction in Australia (+Tools to help)

With over 1.1 million people employed by the Australian construction industry, making up around 8% of the nation’s GDP, the physical health and safety of industry workers are of utmost importance. A topic that is rarely talked about, however, is the mental health and safety of industry workers.

Oct 10, 2018 Posted by Dane Latham

7 Exciting Building and Construction Trends for 2019

2018 was rife with innovation in the construction industry, with the advance of artificial intelligence, breakthroughs in construction robotics, and an increasing importance placed on sustainable architecture and accessible design.

Sep 3, 2018 Posted by Dane Latham

Construction robotics: fad or future?

When it comes to robotics, the construction industry has remained relatively untapped due to the difficult nature of automating manual construction tasks. However, the industry is on the cusp of a revolution: a string of innovations and developments in the field of construction robotics this year ar...

Jul 14, 2017 Posted by Adam Latham

3 factors to determine whether project managers should use BIM software

BIM (Building Information Modelling), is shaking up the architecture, engineering and construction industries in fundamental ways, leading to new ways of working through projects. Before project managers take the leap into this new paradigm, however, there are various BIM pros and cons to consider.

May 16, 2017 Posted by Adam Latham

Designing sustainable architecture for natural disasters

The figures are staggering enough: from the 1980s to the last decade, weather-related damage has risen from losses of about $50 billion annually to nearly $200 billion every year. And there’s more to come, with the CSIRO warning that the cost of replacing buildings exposed to extreme weather events ...

Aug 4, 2015 Posted by Latham Australia

Tender loving: how to write a great tender submission

Writing a tender is like writing a job application ― your goal is to convince someone why you are the right person or team to hire. The big difference is that with tender writing, you’re setting your own price for the job. And the amount you quote is going to have a big impact on whether or not you ...

Is the Australian construction industry in trouble? Inside the current crisis.

Is the Australian construction industry in trouble? Inside the current crisis.

The future is prefabricated: Prefabrication and modular construction

5 construction materials you should be recycling (and why it matters)

Construction, we have a problem

How these 3 startups are revolutionising the AEC industry

6 Free Construction Apps to Jump Start Your 2019

Spotlight: Mental health in Construction in Australia (+Tools to help)

7 Exciting Building and Construction Trends for 2019

Construction robotics: fad or future?

3 factors to determine whether project managers should use BIM software

Designing sustainable architecture for natural disasters

Tender loving: how to write a great tender submission

Design Safety Checklist

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