Fragmented payment systems are creating unfair financing for construction projects
Those at the end of the supply chain in some ways effectively finance building construction. At the same time, they’re...
Sheltered micro-environments have a higher risk of corrosion
SPONSORED BY They can have a significant impact on the durability of residential construction, especially in certain areas, warns the...
Three engineering ‘megatrends’ and what they mean for the future
SPONSORED BY There are three megatrends shaping most industries, according to mathematical computing software company, MathWorks.It’s sometimes difficult to figure...
Creating concrete ideas from coffee cups
SPONSORED BY A research team at Victoria University is exploring using granules made of disposable coffee cups as a substitute...
10 podcasts that should be on every engineer’s playlist
With more than 2 million podcasts available to download, it can be hard to know where to start or which...
An inside look at rapid deployment water engineering
It’s late on a Friday afternoon and a worksite’s water pipe has burst, a rain event has caused inundation, or...
Threaded pipe technology simplifies trenchless installation
The ability to push and pull long sections of threaded sewer pipe leads to significantly less disruption for residents and...
Meet the dog that’s helping detect water leaks in remote Western Australia
Kep, Australia’s first ever water leak detection dog, and her handler Andrew Blair, can achieve in one day what takes...
Residential construction corrosion rates higher than expected, says new advice
Micro-environment corrosion tests are challenging assumptions in residential construction, according to the Galvanizers Association of Australia (GAA).
4 questions general contractors have about BIM
There are perennial concerns contractors have regarding building information modelling (BIM). A recent panel discussion between experts addressed them in...
