David Seeney, Director at Keystone Consult and Construct, explores the fallout the Australian construction and development industry will experience before the end of this year as a result of COVID-19. Australia’s construction and development industry is being inevitably herded towards a cliff’s edge, flanked by the twin forces of COVID-19 and a hastily implemented but …
Reclaiming innovation – moving beyond high-tech
In today’s ever-evolving world that is constantly fascinated with leading-edge technology—artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, drones, predictive analytics and machine learning, …
Construction in a COVID-19 world: Why efficiency needs to be the ‘new norm’
From social distancing and lockdowns to border restrictions and supply chain challenges, COVID-19 has impacted many industries, and the construction sector is no exception. In this article Ross Sterland,Read More
How the Digital Twin is reimaging the construction industry
Digital Twin Technology is increasingly being deployed by organisations in the construction industry as part of their digital transformation journey. In this article, Damien McDade from AVEVA discussesRead More
Opportunities not barriers: Is the construction industry a place for a wheelchair user?
For an industry that is heavily reliant on climbing up ladders, work in confined spaces and from heights, it would seem an inaccessible for someone in a wheelchair. Jonathan Fritsch, an Online CourseRead More
Supporting workplace mental health crucial post-pandemic
Construction companies of all sizes have faced a challenging few months but caring for the mental wellbeing of workers should be a key priority as we ease out of the COVID-19 lockdown. The pandemic hasRead More
Building for the future: why data is the key to a ‘greener’ built environment
Callan Mantell, Area VP for Oracle Construction and Engineering, explains how construction companies can use data to to improve sustainable development methods. When it comes to construction,Read More
Why context is key when it comes to document management
Building maintenance requirements continue regardless of occupancy
Ura Sarfejoo, a board member of the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH), writes that with current low occupancy rates in many buildings, there is an opportunityRead More
Property industry survival will take a team effort – but banks and councils need to come to the party
Franco Bevacqua, Managing Director of the Charles Lloyd Property Group, writes that while the development industry has been more insulated to the economic chaos of COVID-19, it is only a matter ofRead More