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Australian subcontractors in crisis unless governments act now
An industry association for subcontractors has called for urgent intervention from the Federal Government to address the regular forced insolvency thousands of Australian subbies ... -
New standards to assist with energy efficient residential air conditioning
The installation and design of energy efficient residential air conditioning will be assisted by the publication of a new standard, according to a press ... -
REHAU to offer BIM files for plumbing and mechanical systems through UNIFI platform
REHAU has announced its building information modeling (BIM) library is now available on UNIFI, a BIM content management platform. This will allow architectural and ... -
AccessEAP advocates for better mental health in trade industries
The rate of suicide among men in the trades industry, especially lower-skilled employees, is approximately double that of the general male working population. It’s ... -
Female Leader Awarded for Achievements as a Business Woman in the Construction Industry
Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) executive director Penny Cornah has been awarded the ADCO Constructions Award for Achievement as a Business Woman at ... -
New Victorian plumbing regulations threaten fire safety and jobs
The Victorian Government’s recent amendment to the Plumbing Regulations 2018 will threaten the jobs of thousands of Victorians and the fire safety of the ... -
Victoria building smarter, more energy efficient homes
The Victorian Government has announced three building companies will develop energy-efficient, environmentally sustainable homes for sale in Melbourne’s high-growth suburbs. Minister for Energy Lily ... -
Call for shake-up of Australia’s residential solar water heating industry
Australians require access to better quality and more reasonably-priced solar hot water systems if uptake is to increase, according to Murdoch University senior lecturer ... -
Tradies urged to protect their hearing against risk of permanent hearing loss from industrial noise
Tradies across the country are at risk of developing permanent hearing loss due to noise hazards on the job. Tradies are being urged to ... -
Building a Conspiracy – Construction Industry Greenwash at its Best
In August 2017, Four Corners exposed waste contractors who disposed of trucking waste for recycling over the border from NSW to QLD and into ...
