U.S Construction market shortages and delays
Will Australia face the same issues? Lennar, which is the nation’s second-largest homebuilder, has increased lead times by as much as 7 times in some cases to give manufacturers additional...
Category: Noteworthy News
Industry’s cultural issues costing economy $8 billion annually
A new report into the construction industry highlights that urgent change is needed to address cultural issues that are costing the economy nearly $8 billion each year due to workplace...
Federal Government acts to alleviate timber crisis
The Prime Minister’s announcement of the Federal Government’s $15 million investment to alleviate the acute timber shortage will safeguard the viability of building and construction businesses around the country. Chief...
$80 Million In Regional Housing Funding Up For Grabs
The Victorian Government is calling on all developers and landowners in regional Victoria to put forward any developments or vacant land that could be turned into social or affordable housing....
Women lead $17 million construction project in Massachusetts USA
The YWCA in Worcester, Massachusetts, was renovated by a team of women who provided a unique—and welcome—perspective. When Consigli Construction was in the running to take on a $17 million...
Construction Industry To Shut Down For Two Weeks
Due to continued concern about case numbers, transmission risk and reduced compliance, construction will shut down in metropolitan Melbourne and other Local Government Areas currently in lockdown for two weeks...
Northern Australia Development Program
Northern Australia is a diverse and vibrant region rich in opportunities to drive growth in jobs and investment for the benefit of all Australians. A strong and prosperous north is...
Blood-curdling recipe created for space concrete
Quirky news of the day. Scientists from the University of Manchester have developed a concrete-like material made of extra-terrestrial dust along with the blood, sweat and tears of astronauts. In...
West Gate Tunnel Project: Building the portals
More than 200,000 vehicles, including a majority of Melbourne’s commercial traffic, travel on the West Gate Freeway each day. The West Gate Tunnel is aiming to provide an alternative to...
Standards Australia: Driving Standardisation in Road Signs
Standards Australia has revised AS 1742.1, the first part of a 14-part series that provides guidance to users on regulating, warning and road signs. With an increased focus on safety, road...