Construction
Sciences & Technology
Analysis
We've forgotten how to build houses
Construction productivity in Australia has fallen 53 per cent since the mid-1990s. Modern methods of building can reverse it, if we choose to scale them
Business & Economics
Analysis
The cloud is made of concrete
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a software tool. It has become the world’s most demanding construction client – with some concerning implications
Business & Economics
Opinion
Can a new 'objective' rebuild confidence in construction?
A new Bill aims to put the health and safety of Victorian building occupants at the heart of decision making. And it could be a game changer
Environment
Research
The tech turning farm waste into furniture
As demand for wood products rises, native forests and plantations are under pressure. Agricultural waste products are emerging as a promising alternative
Business & Economics
Analysis
Victoria has a once-in-a-generation chance to stamp out the 'un-Australian practice' of not paying construction contractors
For the first time in nearly 20 years, Victoria is re-thinking its approach to ensuring vulnerable contractors in the construction industry get paid for the work they do
Politics & Society
Opinion
Building faster isn’t building better
As Australia’s productivity summit focuses on boosting housing supply, are we prepared to sacrifice quality for speed?
Politics & Society
Analysis
New business models could help save Australia from its housing crisis
With housing affordability at a record low, new business models could offer a unique solution. But we need to rethink the way we own and build homes
Politics & Society
Analysis
How construction technology can help solve Australia's housing crisis
Construction productivity has been declining for years; educating our workforce in new technologies and fostering entrepreneurial mindsets is vital for recovery
Sciences & Technology
Australia’s construction industry must help build a sustainable future
Financial viability alone is no longer enough, the building sector must look at its carbon budget
Sciences & Technology
How Australia’s prefab industry can help the housing crisis
Prefabrication is a practical solution to meet Victoria’s urgent housing needs by providing speedy and cost-efficient dwellings