Australia has opportunities to unlock social, economic and environmental value by supporting a greater uptake of prefabrication and smart buildings, a new report argues.

12 hours ago · 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 the design and preconstruction contract in respect of the main works package on the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project. The Alliance includes CPB Contractors, UGL, ACCIONA, SMEC and WSP ...

1 day ago · More than four million Australians now live in strata schemes, a new report has found. UNSW City Futures Research Centre and Strata Community Association (SCA) have published the 2024 edition of their Australian Strata Insights Report. Published every two years since 2018, the report delivers a ...

22 hours ago · A leading advocacy group for the social housing and homelessness sector in Australia has slammed plans by the Coalition to abolish Labor’s $10 billion fund for social and affordable housing if it wins the upcoming federal election. In a statement issued last week, Everybody’s Home warned that ...

6 days ago · In my previous Sourceable article published shortly before Christmas, I talked about the notion of cost certainty as opposed to estimating in residential building. Building on this, today I would like to examine the practical steps to achieve reliable cost outcomes in residential construction. The process follows five key principles: plan, act, focus, track and adjust. Understanding the ...

Mar 6, 2025 · For generations, the classic Australian home was seen as a free-standing, brick house on a suburban street, with a big backyard and hoist clothesline. If you close your eyes and picture it, you can hear the fly screen door banging shut. But with rising housing costs, increasing urban density, and the urgency of climate action, that dream is evolving. Affordable, sustainable apartments are not ...

6 days ago · As someone deeply involved in Australia’s precast concrete industry, I’m continually surprised at how rarely whole-of-life performance is considered when choosing construction materials. (above image credit Martin van der Wal) The focus is often squarely on upfront embodied carbon. Whilst this ...

Jan 21, 2025 · In an era of rapid urbanization and growing environmental challenges, sustainable waste management has become a critical focus for cities worldwide. The construction industry has a significant role to play by reducing landfill waste and promoting a more sustainable future. By integrating innovative architectural practices, cities can transform waste management strategies and build more ...

Jan 21, 2025 · By the time 2024 was in its twilight, the NSW Premier, the Planning Minister, the media, millennials, the NSW Productivity Commission, YIMBY Sydney and the vast majority of the public were exasperated by the complete failure of the NSW Department of Planning to appreciate the size and significance of the housing supply and affordability crisis. This is a story of failed incremental planning ...

Mar 31, 2025 · When property and infrastructure projects and programs run late, overshoot the budget, fall short of the brief, or fail to deliver the desired intent or result, there’s usually a great deal of energy spent trying to identify where things went wrong. Was the …