Fast-tracked infrastructure projects are up front and centre in the Australian government’s plans to create jobs and reboot the economy. But in an industry already facing skills shortages, who will deliver the programmes? Construction firm Mace’s Operations Director, Sean McKeag, argues that digital transformation in construction will be key for putting Australia on the path …
Why workplace safety is broken in Australia and how to fix it
SafetyCulture COO Alistair Venn says empowering workers is the most important step in resolving a national problem that costs billions …
Why managing water on-site is best left to outside experts
How to avoid the COVID cliff, survive the fall and recover from the impact
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.Read 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
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
Australian construction community urged to support bushfire relief
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
The building ‘boom’ – Challenges and opportunities for the construction industry
Carolyn Chudleigh, Partner and Global Head of Construction at law firm HFW looks at some of the challenges and opportunities of the building boom that industry participants are seeing at all levelsRead More
Top trends and challenges facing the construction industry
Inside Construction speaks to Callan Mantell, Area VP for Oracle Construction and Engineering about the trends and challenges facing the construction industry in 2019. Technology will play aRead More