BMD Constructions has been selected to deliver the initial phase of works at the site of Brisbane's planned 63,000-seat Olympic stadium in Brisbane's Victoria Park. The contract was awarded by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) following a two-stage open market procurement process. The selection began with an…

Plenty of small living rooms begin with the wrong sofa, chosen before anyone measures the room. A three-seater slides hard against one wall, the walkway pinches, and a floor plan that looked generous suddenly feels boxed in. Shape, far more than size, is usually the culprit. Apartments made up 16…

A new home's energy bills are mostly set before anyone moves in. The building fabric and the appliances set what the house needs, and rooftop solar offsets part of it. Builders and developers make those calls at design. Since NCC 2022, every new home must meet a 7-star NatHERS rating…

Standing 40 storeys above South Melbourne and home to 445 luxury apartments, Avion is a landmark residential development that sets a new benchmark for modern urban living. Designed by CHT Architects and delivered by Ever Glory Construction in collaboration with Alpine Plastering and Carpentry, the project demonstrates the importance of…

LG Electronics Inc. announced preliminary earnings for the second quarter of 2026, reporting consolidated revenue of ₩23.83 trillion and operating profit of ₩1.58 trillion. Both figures marked the highest second-quarter results in the company's history. For the first half of 2026, LG recorded consolidated revenue of ₩47.56 trillion and operating…

Mid-sized construction firms are quietly setting the pace on AI and automation enablement in their teams.  Nearly half (47 per cent) of construction businesses surveyed in MYOB's Autonomous Business study are providing structured AI training across the whole business, well ahead of the 34 per cent mid-market average. Two-thirds reported…

Why Australian builders and renovators face a unique sourcing decision If you are a renovator or builder in Australia, the dilemma of whether to purchase for your next build from an online or showroom supplier is a distinctly Australian experience. Because of the Australian distances, the WaterMark scheme and National…

In commercial developments and multi-residential builds, a property's long-term value is often determined by elements hidden in plain sight. While interior finishes are often viewed through the lens of aesthetics, flooring serves as a high-performance structural asset that directly affects a building's operating budget.  True cost-efficiency is rarely achieved at…