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Nov 9, 2021 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?

Jan 4, 2021 Posted by Adam Latham

Robots, clouds & AI: what is the future of construction?

Well, we made it. Welcome to the ‘20s. It’s a new decade full of new opportunities, so what does that look like for the construction industry over the next 10 years?

Nov 19, 2020 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.

Sep 29, 2020 Posted by Adam Latham

Construction’s responsibility to protect our native wildlife

Australian bushfires devastated the east and west coasts in the Summer of 2020, leaving thousands of people without homes, and our native wildlife in perilous conditions for rehabilitation. An initial estimate of the death of 1 billion animals is now considered conservative, according to Chris Dickm...

Mar 11, 2020 Posted by Adam Latham

Your 5-step ‘work from home’ safety checklist

Flexible work is becoming common practice for many companies, but have you ever stopped to think: what are the possible health and safety risks of working from home?

Nov 28, 2019 Posted by Adam Latham

Looking Ahead: The Australian Construction Industry in 2020

The final year of the decade has seen changes across a number of industries, including construction. In 2019, construction work fell by more than 11% across all states and territories in Australia. While it may not be a statistic that will make you feel overly positive about the future, all is not l...

Nov 1, 2019 Posted by Dane Latham

Living Walls: The Good, The Bad, The Green

A wall by any other name: whether you know them as green walls, plant walls, vertical gardens or biophilic design, living walls are on the rise for new builds in our major metros. From One Central Park in Sydney to Brisbane’s Aria Botanica, our verticals are becoming more verdant thanks to a consid...

Oct 21, 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 29, 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...

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 11, 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...

Your 5-step ‘work from home’ safety checklist

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

Robots, clouds & AI: what is the future of construction?

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

Construction’s responsibility to protect our native wildlife

Your 5-step ‘work from home’ safety checklist

Looking Ahead: The Australian Construction Industry in 2020

Living Walls: The Good, The Bad, The Green

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

The future is prefabricated: Prefabrication and modular construction

Construction, we have a problem

How these 3 startups are revolutionising the AEC industry

6 Free Construction Apps to Jump Start Your 2019

Design Safety Checklist

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