NSW construction projects eligible for recycling grants
New grants are open for construction projects that want to reuse waste materials, such as glass or plastic, to help create a circular economy. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)...
Category: Noteworthy News
Farewell 2020 and Welcome 2021
Now that you are likely starting to prepare for the new year, it’s time to think about building or reviewing your company’s Business Plan. This means conducting a Kick-off/Planning Session...
What builders in the US are doing to prepare for a winter of their discontent
It may not be news to us that coronovirus is surging in the US. However, how construction companies deal with the coming winter and the possibility of going into lockdown...
Converting heating from gas to hydrogen
In the UK, the first houses heated by hydrogen gas are being showcased in an industry demonstration, with the use of innovative prototype boilers. Boiler manufacturers Baxi Heating and Worcester...
An artists haven to be built on the estate of Arthur Boyd
Construction company ADCO has been selected as head contractor for Bundanon Trust’s Riversdale Masterplan, a $22 million site redevelopment on the estate of Arthur Boyd. The project aims to showcase...
UK guide to delivery of net zero carbon buildings
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published guidance on overcoming barriers to the delivery of net zero carbon buildings. Publication of Unlocking the Delivery of Net Zero Carbon Buildings1 follows...
Building for the future in airspace
The London Borough of Southwark’s planning committee has approved construction of a four-storey airspace development in Bermondsey. The planned development on St James’s Road in southeast London. A new development...
Time to ‘green up’
With more companies focusing on environmental sustainability, ‘green’ construction practices are increasingly popular. In fact, according to Stefanie Young, vice president, client solutions at the US Green Building Council (USGBC),...
A new trend in prefabrication
Construction is in the midst of a major technological and process disruption that promises to significantly compress schedules, up productivity and expand savings, according to two leading industry forecasters. Broadly,...
Smart Cities fast-tracked by the pandemic
A review of how the pandemic may have hastened the shift to smart cities has been undertaken by the University of NSW. The sudden, enormous shift of most employees working...