Three engineering sector discoveries creating waves this week
From research revealing Australia to be the fourth most expensive region for construction labour globally to a robotic dog maintaining ...
Tag: construction
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 ...
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 ...
New Area of Practice will provide construction engineers with a competitive edge
Engineers Australia launched an industry first Construction Engineering Area of Practice to give construction engineers a competitive edge.
A unique partnership paving the way for Chartership for construction
CYP and Engineers Australia’s unique partnership have provided a more streamlined path to achieving Chartered Professional Engineer status for construction ...
Fire-resistant composite claddings can protect homes
An innovative coating developed by RMIT engineer Kate Nguyen could save Australian homes from bushfires.
It’s time to rethink construction payment processes
Construction companies can boost productivity and reduce risk by automating a common back-office process, writes Mike Antis, global vice president ...
Engineering a career for women in construction
The winner of WA’s 2021 NAWIC Outstanding Achievement in Construction Award, reflects on a career trailblazing through a male-dominated field.
Encouraging a more holistic approach to waterproofing
Waterproofing in residential buildings has traditionally been considered in isolation. Experts say a more holistic design approach is needed to ...
3 innovative ways Victoria University is helping future-proof Melbourne
From rethinking stormwater harvesting to recycled construction materials, the research projects at Victoria University’s Sustainable Futures Innovation Hub are looking ...
