Category: Building

Australia’s fencing and gate sector is a critical part of our built environment, delivering safety, security and amenity across residential, rural and commercial spaces. Yet, despite its vital role, fencing remains one of the few construction trades without nationally recognised qualifications.

South Australia’s Parliament has recently passed legislation removing Environment and Food Protection Area (EFPA) restrictions, paving the way for the development of approximately 61,500 new homes in greenfield areas. This significant move aims to accommodate long-term population growth, with projections indicating a need for 315,000…

The Australian construction sector is grappling with a significant productivity downturn, as highlighted in a recent report by Arcadis. Workers are now averaging only 2.8 productive days per week, a stark contrast to the six days recorded before the pandemic. This decline has been attributed…

The Federal and South Australian governments have selected CIMIC Group company CPB Contractors to deliver the Tram Grade Separation Projects, in an alliance with McConnell Dowell, Mott MacDonald, ARUP, and Aurecon.