Getting those retention payments often brings about arguments after the fact. I see some pretty wacky arguments and valuations as parties fight over this last bit of cash. I thought it might be a good ...

At their October meeting this year, Australia’s state and federal building ministers made an important decision in respect of the National Construction Code (NCC). As reported by the Australian ...

The future of proposed changes to Australia’s building code remains uncertain and is unlikely to be known until after the federal election. And the longer-term future of code updates remains uncertain ...

What are the prospects for lifting residential construction productivity? What role might increasing the amount of off-site construction work performed play? It’s time to face into the ‘how’, of ...

Since the Federal election in May, the Albanese Government has focused intensely on the need to improve productivity to drive economic growth and push up real wages. There will be a summit held in ...

Work is set to begin on the restoration of a critical part of Sydney’s history. The City of Sydney is about the commence work to restore the heritage listed brick kilns and chimneys that dominate the ...

Education, targeted and proactive enforcement and ongoing implementation of building reform initiatives are key priorities for the new building boss in New South Wales. (image source: Building ...

The rate of output price growth in Australia’s construction sector reaccelerated in the June quarter as improving housing demand enabled builders in the detached house sector to regain a degree of ...

To mobilise private capital into housing production developers must make a reasonable margin for profit and risk. Achieving this margin is a challenge right now. With the exception of luxury ...

Australians are no strangers to housing crises. Some will even remember the crisis that followed the second world war. As well as producing the popular mid-century modern style of architecture, these ...

Australia will need to triple the volume of installed capacity in energy generation and storage if the nation is to deliver a secure and reliable net zero grid by 2050, according to the latest roadmap ...

Consultation has opened to inform to inform the design and delivery of a new world-class sport and entertainment precinct in the Western Australian capital of Perth. And construction contractors have ...