Author: Staff Writer
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Plan for Half a Million Workers by 2026
Master Builders Australia has released its blueprint for future-proofing the building and construction industry’s workforce in wake of a shortage of half a million workers. With critical shortages ... -
WA Investigates Polybutylene Pipe Failures
Western Australia’s building and plumbing regulator is investigating the cause of water leaks from burst polybutylene pipes, which have mostly occurred in homes built in 2019 ... -
Rise in Powerline Incidents
Energy Safe Victoria is calling on the community, particularly heavy machinery operators, to take better care around powerlines following a 21% increase in incidents in 2022. ... -
Plumbfirst Group Appoints Voluntary Administrators
WLP Restructuring Partners, Alan Walker and Glenn Livingstone, have been appointed as Voluntary Administrators (Administrators) of plumbing and electrical contracting business, Plumbfirst Group and its related ... -
Research to Tackle Water Damage in Concrete Balconies
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) continues to take proactive measures to tackle a problematic issue faced by apartment residents – water damage caused by moisture ingress ... -
Using Lasers to Spot Building Defects
New eye-tracking technologies being developed by Australian engineers to identify building defects early in the construction process could save companies millions of dollars, time, and resources. ... -
Fake Testimonial Leads to Real Trouble in WA
A Kardinya, WA, man has been ordered to pay more than $1,500 in fines and costs after admitting he provided a fake testimonial for a plumbing ... -
Time to Lift the Handbrake on Building Industry
The latest National Housing Finance Investment Corporation (NHFIC) State of the Nation’s Housing 2022-23 report confirms builders’ concerns about achieving Australia’s housing needs. Master Builders Australia ... -
Solar Pioneer Solahart Named Top Solar Installers in Canstar Blue Awards
Australia’s original solar brand, Solahart, has been named number one for overall customer satisfaction in the Solar Installers category by Canstar Blue. Australia’s trusted and leading ... -
‘Nano inks’ Could Passively Control Temperatures in Buildings, Cars
World-first ‘phase change inks’ that could transform how we heat and cool buildings, homes and cars – to achieve sophisticated ‘passive climate’ control – have been ...
