Green Star certification is stepping into new territory across the built environment. What began as a voluntary commitment to healthier …
Energy storage breakthrough for commercial buildings
University of Birmingham researchers have designed a compact energy storage system that could pave the way for decarbonisation of commercial buildings. Developed by Professor Yongliang Li, chair in ThermalRead More
Productivity Commission report backs circular construction reform
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s final report into Read More
Ensuring safer and more inclusive construction workplaces
Thirty years strong, the National Association of Women in Construction continues to challenge convention and change culture, creating a fair …
Building weather-ready construction projects with KISTERS
Unpredictable weather and tightening project margins are forcing construction professionals to rethink what resilience really means. For environmental monitoring solutions …
Improving procurement to lift construction productivity
The Australian Constructors Association is driving reform to simplify procurement, cut delays and unlock productivity across the construction industry. By …
Sunset Sleepers brings precision to precast production
National Precast member Sunset Sleepers is piloting an artificial intelligence (AI) inspection system in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology …
How FTI Group built BlueDeck on testing and engineering rigour
Construction has little tolerance for untested claims. Steel decks either hold under fire or buckle; composite slabs either act as …
Monash launches hub to cut emissions from steelmaking
A national initiative to make steel production greener and more sustainable has launched at Monash University with the establishment of the Read More
Why practical AI is the construction industry’s next competitive edge
Few topics spark as much debate on construction sites and in boardrooms as artificial intelligence (AI). Across the globe, progressive …