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In an effort to boost productivity, the Australian Constructors Association is proposing a concerted national approach to construction productivity reform. By Jon Davies, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Constructors Association. Jon Davies, CEO, Australian Constructors Association. Construction in Australia is facing a big problem. It is becoming less productive as other costs continue to increase. This …

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The winners of the 2023 Fleetwood Challenge Cup – developed by modular building industry peak body prefabAUS and Fleetwood Australia – have been announced. The Challenge Cup is a national design competition that provides university teams across Australia, made up of both architectural and engineering students, with the opportunity to demonstrate creative and innovative solutions, …

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Thirteen women graduated from CPB Contractors’ 2023 Women in Construction paid training program on Friday 18 August – with all guaranteed a job on a major Sydney infrastructure project. CPB Contractors Chief Operating Officer and Executive General Manager, NSW & ACT, Major Projects and Tunnelling Don Johnson said programs like Women in Construction can help address the …

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A contractor has been selected to deliver STH BNK By Beulah, said to be the tallest skyscraper in the Southern Hemisphere. Following years of anticipation of who will be tasked with the project’s delivery, Multiplex has been announced as STH BNK By Beulah’s builder partner. The announcement follows an extensive review of construction companies around …

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With a growing focus in corporate and business circles on waste management, the circular economy and sustainable resource consumption, Waste Expo Australia 2023 comes at an opportune time for leaders to discuss trends, challenges and opportunities for the sector. Free registrations for the event open today. With a core theme of “Advancing Towards Sustainable Resource …

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When building and construction company Empire Global Constructions encountered some unique challenges during its construction of a two-level basement for a high-end apartment complex in the ACT, it turned to the expertise of Coates Engineering Solutions. Joe Tonkovic, Construction Manager at Empire Global Constructions and Philip Lord, Temporary Works Engineer at Coates discuss how an …

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