Procore CEO and Founder, Tooey Courtemanche recently visited customers and partners across Australia and New Zealand. With the rapidly growing Sydney office and Procore APAC Headquarters now 45 people strong, Procore’s 150,000+ users across the … about Procore CEO Sees Growing Demand for Construction Technology Down Under
More
U.S. Cities Leading the Way in LEED-Certified Construction
Environmentally conscious construction has made leaps and bounds over the last decade, with more companies focusing their efforts on designing buildings with an eye on sustainability. The widest used rating system for green building is … about U.S. Cities Leading the Way in LEED-Certified Construction
Construction Industry Continues to Break Digital Ground with 3D Modeling
In recent years, architectural presentations like blueprints have jumped off the page into fully computer-rendered 3D models that give designers the ability to create faster and allow architects and clients alike to visualize a finished … about Construction Industry Continues to Break Digital Ground with 3D Modeling
Turning Old Plastic into New Footpaths
In 2016, the Victorian Government recognised it had a problem with waste, estimating that in that state alone, around 170,00 tonnes of flexible plastics is recycled and another 153,000 tonnes end up in landfills each … about Turning Old Plastic into New Footpaths
World’s Biggest Companies are Building the World’s Biggest Office Buildings
With the rise of megacorporations like Google/Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook and Apple, it stands to reason their bases of operations would be equally grand in size and scale. Many of these behemoth companies have equally gargantuan … about World’s Biggest Companies are Building the World’s Biggest Office Buildings
Construction Sites Making All the Right Noises in Reducing Sound Pollution
Recently, City of Perth Council in Western Australia has recorded a 50 per cent increase in noise complaints. It cited a combination of the city’s vibrant entertainment precinct and high levels of construction noise during … about Construction Sites Making All the Right Noises in Reducing Sound Pollution
Burwood Brickworks Aims to be the World’s Most Sustainable Retail Centre
In late January, the first sod was turned on the residential component of a Melbourne development, ie a soon-to-be world leader in sustainability. Burwood Brickworks is an integrated community comprising mixed housing, open space and … about Burwood Brickworks Aims to be the World’s Most Sustainable Retail Centre
Risks and Liabilities of Workplace Violence
The term “going postal” became a morbid joke throughout the end of the 20th century. You don’t hear it used much anymore. Media coverage of mass shootings reaches saturation levels within 24 hours of an … about Risks and Liabilities of Workplace Violence
Incidence of Electrocution Too High in the Construction Industry
According to the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), the rate of electrocution suffered in the construction industry remains unacceptably high. Construction workers represented 61 per cent of all work-related electrocution fatalities. Construction laborers, … about Incidence of Electrocution Too High in the Construction Industry
2018 Construction Industry Forecasts: Still Growing, But Not So Fast
During ConstructConnect's 2018 Design & Construction Outlook webinar held on November 1, Kermit Baker, chief economist for the American Institute of Architects talked about the year-to-date movements in the Architectural Billings Index. The index is … about 2018 Construction Industry Forecasts: Still Growing, But Not So Fast
