The most significant issue facing one of Australia’s primary economic drivers—the construction industry—is labour scarcity.
However, a simple solution is within our own population: building and harnessing the power of a female workforce.
As the construction industry responds to climate change and calls to use more sustainable materials, timber is growing in importance.
Australia’s infrastructure industry plays a central role in building our nation’s growth and economic sustainability. Learn how to build a pipeline of work where your construction business can capitalise on the current infrastructure boom.
Construction education is changing, with Australian universities seeing the value of educating students on integrating technology in construction. Below are some university courses that have rejected traditional construction education in favour of digital construction degrees.
The infrastructure development pipeline in Asia is continuing to grow. Take a look at some of the megaprojects currently under construction.
Given the level of carbon emissions construction generates, the industry knows it has to smarten up its environmental act. Part of the sector’s response will be to embrace more green construction materials, while some, like timber, have been a part of the industry for centuries.
Learn how Multiplex is giving their employees like Grant Sanderson a parental leave scheme that not only supports parents but is also good for business.
Southeast Asia is at risk of extreme weather events due to climate change. A partnership between Australia, South Korea, Japan and Singapore will leverage Australia’s wind and solar capacity through the construction of two major renewable energy projects.
Plastic is a dirty word among those who are concerned about its impact on the environment. However, in construction plastic is playing an increasingly important role in helping deliver pipes, cabling, roofing products and other elements that make up the built environment.
Every second day in Australia, a person in construction will take their own life. October is National Mental Health Month, led by Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA) to advocate for and raise awareness of mental health in Australia. Here’s how a few organisations are supporting the cause.
Australia is experiencing an infrastructure boom, with $120 billion invested into land transport and roads over the next 10 years. This is all part of the government’s program to meet the country’s growing demands. Learn about 10 of the largest infrastructure programs currently underway.
With borders opening and holiday travel initiating again in Asia, resort construction is underway to meet the rising demand. Check out all the latest in luxury, cultural and integrated resorts coming to the region.
Homes have been created underground since prehistoric times, but with the climate emergency getting worse and the issue of land availability becoming more pressing, could we see the construction of more subterranean homes?
Contractors undertaking a building project need to know who can supply them with the materials to complete the job, at what price and when. This is where a request for information (RFI) comes in.
The collapse of contracting giant Carillion offered a lesson for the construction sector. It reminded the industry of the need to carry out jobs for the right amount of money and to maintain good cash flow. It has also led to the sector looking at new technologies such as cryptocurrency to smooth out cash flow issues.
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