With Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas shopping frenzy on the horizon, Amazon is anticipated to land in Australia before the end of November. But despite the unabated growth of e-commerce, we are only … about Lockers and robots: Innovations for shoppers
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Any Stage of Construction – There’s an App for that!
Already some construction apps and tech are making a difference to productivity, with one or two Australian apps in world-leading positions. Here is a selection of 10 of the best...
From the Top Down: Ending Sexual Harassment in the Construction Industry
Most people understand what harassment is and how it hurts protected groups who are targeted and the businesses where workplace harassment occurs. Employers are held to a standard of reasonable care to prevent harassment on … about From the Top Down: Ending Sexual Harassment in the Construction Industry
The dawn of micro factories: Back to the future with small scale manufacturing
The Sustainable Materials and Research Team (SMaRT) team at the University of NSW, led by Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla is doing just that. It has developed the concept of “micro-factories” to transform the waste into … about The dawn of micro factories: Back to the future with small scale manufacturing
Why Off-Site Construction is On the Rise
The off-site construction trend is not limited to that of houses and apartments, it is used broadly across various commercial and residential construction industries. Sometimes it serves to reduce cost and time, on other occasions … about Why Off-Site Construction is On the Rise
3D printing: The birth of a new disruptor in the construction industry
We have all heard about it but not many of us actually know much about the upcoming force that is 3D printing. In the construction industry, 3D printing is a novelty – the link between … about 3D printing: The birth of a new disruptor in the construction industry
Australia’s Top 10 Non-Residential Construction Companies Revealed
The report presents an in-depth analysis of the engineering construction, non-residential building, and apartment sectors and ranks the largest 100 companies operating in these sectors during the 2016/17 financial year based on contract values.
Advice from SHAPE: What questions should you ask when selecting construction management software?
When it comes to choosing a construction management software vendor, it is critical to make sure that you are getting a product and partnership that will help make your processes simpler, faster, and smarter.
Workplace Safety is the Spotlight in August
Workplace injuries cost the Australian economy more than $60bn annually. However, it is the social and personal aspect of an injured person’s life that suffers most. Especially as the injuries often have permanent impact on … about Workplace Safety is the Spotlight in August
2017 NAWIC Awards for Excellence Put Female Talent in the Spotlight
The only glass ceilings in tomorrow’s Australian construction industry will be skylights and atriums, if the winners of this year’s National Association of Women In Construction Awards for Excellence are any indication! The 2017 awards … about 2017 NAWIC Awards for Excellence Put Female Talent in the Spotlight
