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Engineering company fined after crane collapses onto building

A structural engineering company has been fined $225,000 after three workers were injured when a tower crane collapsed onto an apartment block in Wolli Creek, NSW. S&T Services Pty Ltd was investigate... more
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Plumber fined and suspended following repeated failures

A plumber has been fined more than $16,000 and had his plumbing licence suspended for one year after a string of failures relating to plumbing work at a property in Travancore, Victoria. Shameer Khan was fin... more
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Building company fined $175,000 over death of worker

A building company has been fined a total of $175,000 over the 2017 death of a contract worker in Yarloop, Western Australia. Gran Designs WA Pty Ltd pleaded guilty in the Bunbury Magistrates Court yesterday... more
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Budget asserts the value of construction industry

The 2021-22 Federal Budget, delivered by Treasurer of Australia, the Hon. Josh Frydenberg MP on 11 May 2021, will continue to strengthen the critical role of Australia’s construction industry. The Budget w... more

Engineering company fined after crane collapses onto building

13 May, 2021
Plumber fined and suspended following repeated failures

13 May, 2021
Building company fined $175,000 over death of worker

12 May, 2021
Budget asserts the value of construction industry

12 May, 2021

A road map to improve the fire safety of buildings

Construction costs in Australia forecast to rise in late 2021

City of Sydney’s bold new plan to reach net-zero by 2035

Projects

ECU Joondalup unveils new-look Library

14 May, 2021

Edith Cowan University (ECU) has unveiled its newly refurbished Library at its Joondalup Campus. The Library has been redesigned to create a seamless student experience that brings library, learning support and career services together in one place. Noongar culture key to design ECU Vice-Chancellor Professor Steve Chapman CBE said the new-look Library also reflects ECU’s deep ... more

GPO Exchange awarded first Gold WELL Certification in South Australia

11 May, 2021

Proponents shortlisted for iconic new Swan River Causeway Bridge

10 May, 2021

Local artist secures contract to develop artwork in future Dorsett hotel

07 May, 2021

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Grand Designs

A new approach to education design

19 Apr, 2021

Located 80 kilometres south of Adelaide on the Fleurieu Peninsula, Victor Harbor High School is the first state high school to comprehensively employ principles of personalised learning into the design of its senior school campus. According to award-winning architectural firm, Hames Sharley, the formality of the traditional classroom is replaced with a more open, socially interactive, wireless ... more

Historic Sydney precinct joins National Heritage List

11 Feb, 2021

Luxury floating sauna graces shores in Norway

28 Jan, 2021

Development delivers landscape urbanism in Shenzhen

30 Oct, 2020

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Mega Structures

The Red Sea Project secures first stage of LEED platinum certification

01 Feb, 2021

Upon completion in 2030, The Red Sea Project, the world’s most ambitious luxury tourism and hospitality development, is set to offer an exclusive experience of unparalleled diversity for global travellers. The destination, being developed by the Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), will set new standards in sustainable development and exceed expectations to create a unique travel experience a... more

The incredible geometric tower proposed for Toronto

23 Jul, 2018

Vancouver skyscrapers become vibrant vertical villages

04 Jul, 2018

Construction begins on world’s second largest skyscraper

03 Jul, 2018

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Events

Webinar – Best Practice for Energy Efficient & Healthy Buildings

2 March 2021-2 March 2021

What is the ‘Best Practice for Energy Efficient & Healthy Buildings’? Well, it’s not a simple answer. Reducing the amount of energy used to heat or cool our homes is a must, whether it be related to star ratings, human health, or energy poverty. The big challenge is how to better insulate and seal up our homes, whilst ensuring the long-term durability and healthy interior environment are... more

prefabAUS 2021 Conference

7 Sep 2021

Advancing Construction Safety Operations

20 May 2021

Glasstech Asia Series Online Conference

27 Apr 2021

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