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McNab recognised for sustainability excellence at Port of Brisbane

McNab has taken out the Queensland Sustainability Award (over $2 million category) at the 2025 Australian Institute of Building Awards … Ashley Grogan2 days agoJune 16, 2025

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Stantec helps New Epping achieve 6 Star Green Star rating

Engineering consultant Stantec has helped deliver a 6 Star Green Star Communities rating for New Epping, a major urban regeneration … Ashley Grogan2 days agoJune 15, 2025

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Arcadis flags strain in construction recovery

Australia’s construction sector is facing a critical juncture in 2025, according to the Arcadis Half-Year Construction Market View, which outlines a landscape marked by opportunity and constraint. While national GDP is expected to grow by 1.5 per cent in both 2025 and 2026, the construction industry is lagging – held back by persistent labour shortages, rising … Ashley Grogan5 days agoJune 12, 2025

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Humble clay found to strengthen low-carbon concrete

Engineers at RMIT University have found a way to strengthen low-carbon concrete using cheaper, more abundant forms of clay – offering a promising alternative to traditional cement and its heavy carbon footprint. Cement is one of the world’s largest sources of industrial emissions, contributing around 8 per cent of global carbon dioxide output. While blending … Ashley Grogan6 days agoJune 11, 2025

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AI system detects contamination in construction wood waste

Researchers from Monash University and Charles Darwin University (CDU) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of identifying contaminated construction and demolition wood waste with 91 per cent accuracy. Published in Resources, Conservation & Recycling, the study introduces a real-world image dataset of contaminated wood waste – a development that could help improve recycling … Ashley GroganJune 10, 2025, 10:47 amJune 11, 2025