Much of the debate around Building Information Modeling (BIM) in construction has been focused on specificity, and the need for experts on the team who know BIM. Smaller companies, especially those without specialized IT staff who know many construction...
A new construction industry group has been formed in Canberra, with the aim of supporting local Chinese companies and channeling foreign and interstate investment into the ACT. The ACT Construction Guild will be officially launched at an event next...
For its new headquarters, PTC, a market leader in Internet of Things and augmented reality systems, took an 18½-year lease on the top nine floors of the 17-story, 400,000-sf 121 Seaport building in Boston. The company’s goal for the...
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Transport projects didn’t always cost this much. CityLink cost $1.8 billion – tracked to inflation, that’s $3.06 billion in today’s money. Global engineering firm AECOM estimates CityLink today would cost around $15 billion if we started building it today....
Subdued building conditions look set to continue over coming months, as cost pressures, lagging approvals and lending curbs weigh heavily on the construction sector.
Despite the widely-reported boost in market sentiment, new lending and construction health figures have shown that...
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The ABC's Mark Colvin visited Dandenong, outside Melbourne, in 1991 to report on the unemployment crisis during Australia's last recession. He spoke with an out of worker cook trying to re-train as a welder.
Mark...
Updated June 09, 2019 11:20:09 Cities across the globe are looking to Australia for a simple pollution solution to stop rubbish from spoiling creeks and river systems.
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The City of Kwinana drain sock idea went viral internationally on Facebook
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concrete manufacturing, one of the most common construction methods, produces about 15% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, making the building industry a large threat for the environment. the green charcoal’s biodegradable bricks and innovative construction materials aims to...
True or false: All cord-cutters care about is streaming their favorite shows on Netflix, Hulu and other video on demand platforms.
The answer is FALSE.
Cord-cutters aren’t just binge-watching shows, they are spending hours of downtime gaming. From FIFA to Madden...
Interior design involves a lot of strong aesthetic sensibilities and psychology, often related to color. Working in tandem with the client, the designer is responsible for creating the concept, the mood, and shaping the user experience. Color is key...
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