Features
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A modular movement: Can prefab homes tackle the housing crisis?
As Australia’s housing crisis continues, modular and prefab construction is emerging as a potential solution. Daniel Williamson talks to industry professionals and academics to understand its ... -
Not one, not two, not three, but 37 microskills!
TAFE NSW has dozens of microskills on offer that cover a variety of fields. Casey McGuire looks at how the plumbing-based microskills are benefiting new and ... -
Four major legal changes in the construction sector
As we move into 2025, a series of significant developments and reforms are unfolding in the construction industry. It is crucial for stakeholders in construction to ... -
Rather be safe than sorry, check gas bottles
Exploding plumbing vans are unfortunately more common than some would think. Casey McGuire looks at why it happens as well as ways to detect and prevent ... -
Are you concealing something? Gas piping compliance in hidden locations
Energy Safe Victoria gas inspectors are continuing to come across incorrectly installed non-permanent joints in concealed locations other than underground or embedded in concrete. Paul Makrievski ... -
A prefabricated pipe dream
Unlike other parts of the trade industry, the plumbing sector has yet to see prefabrication take off. Daniel Williamson explores why this is the case and ... -
Improving fall safety in 2025: Case studies for innovation
While falls from a height can happen in seconds, the consequences can last a lifetime. Falling several meters can easily lead to lifelong injuries or death. ... -
Don’t get ‘stranded’: Changing installer practices for drain lines
A previously little-known issue in the plumbing industry – ‘stranding’ – has become the source of a major shift in the requirements for laying drains. Dr ... -
Consider using water-source heat pumps
As hydraulic engineers consider ways to improve overall building efficiency, one product that could be considered more frequently is a water-source heat pump (WSHP) for domestic ... -
Why purging gas systems properly matters for safety and compliance
The art of purging is slowly becoming lost, with some in the gas industry struggling to understand the importance of purging – and not knowing the ...
