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 opportunity for facilities to improve building efficiencies without disruption to tenants. From tenanted office buildings and shopping complexes, to health, aged care and education facilities, the …
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
Taking simple steps to prevent Silicosis
Silicosis is a lung disease caused by the inhalation of silica dust and often fatal. Jaimie Cookson, Director of RJC Group explains some of the ways to prevent the disease . Silicosis is causedRead More
RDO set to shake up Australian construction equipment market with new John Deere machines
RDO Equipment’s Mark Kuhn explains the company’s Australian relaunch of John Deere machinery, with new excavators and dump trucks rolling out across the country over the next year. RDO EquipmentRead More
Skills, wastage and durability: Technology’s impact on the civil construction industry
Kevin Garcia, Business Area Manager for Paving and Specialty Construction at Trimble writes about how technological innovation is providing tangible benefits for the Australian civil construction industry. RoadRead More
Telstra inspects towers with AI and 3D models
Telstra contracted SiteSee to find an alternative way to inspect its cell towers to reduce operating costs and safety risks using AI and 3D models. Telstra, the largest telecommunicationsRead More
Mandate or miss out: Learnings for Australia from the UK’s BIM mandate
Andy Cunningham, Regional Director at Autodesk writes that while Building Information Modelling (BIM) is set to revolutionise Australia’s construction industry, there is still a long way to go beforeRead More
How to manage your financial risks
Inside Construction speaks to Patrick Coghlan, CEO of CreditorWatch, on the financial risks faced in the Australian construction industry and how to manage it. After Walton Constructions collapsedRead More
First fibre cement system to reach new AS5113 EW fire safety certification
A new range of fibre cement has secured the first AS5113 EW classification and aims to address industry concerns surrounding construction compliance following the Grenfell Tower fire. CemintelRead More
Five ways builders can improve employee mental health
Inside Construction speaks to Stuart Taylor, CEO and Founder of resilience program provider Springfox, about the responsibility construction bosses have to extend workplace safety to support mentalRead More