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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Prefabricated homes in NSW will have a single pathway for building approval as part of proposed reforms which aim to facilitate greater productivity in the state’s construction sector. And duplicate ...

Introduced into Parliament on Tuesday, the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Bill 2025 will enact some of the Victorian Government’s previously announced reforms which are designed to ...

A consortium of engineering and construction firms has been awarded a significant contract on one of southeast Queensland’s biggest railway construction projects. The ActivUs Alliance has been awarded ...

Businesses across sectors such as manufacturing, infrastructure, construction and engineering have enormous scope to leverage opportunities in Southeast Asia, an industry leader says. (above image: ...

One of Australia’s largest architecture practices has been chosen to lead the design of a multi-billion-dollar terminal that will expand airport capacity in the Western Australian capital of Perth.

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 ...