Construction

Sciences & Technology

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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