A new design technique will protect people in iconic buildings from glass related injuries in the event of a bomb explosion, researchers from Queensland University of Technology say.

Environmentally friendly concrete may be a step closer to reality after researchers from the University of Sydney successfully poured a layer of pavement made entirely of fly ash and waste material.

A 23-year-old worker has been killed and two others have been injured following the collapse of a glass roof at a construction site at Western Australia’s Curtain University.

What is a successful construction project?

Employers in construction and other industries must take concrete steps to improve mental health outcomes across their workforce, a new report says.

Confidence in the property sector throughout Australia has lifted slightly as stimulus measures such as HomeBuilder help to boost industry sentiment, according to an online survey of 857 respondents which pre-dates the Commonwealth Budget.

“These children were lucky”.

The Presidential election is less than three weeks away and it will be hard to focus on much else between now and November 3rd. Just the same, proper attention needs to be paid to all the other happenings that are proceeding just off center stage. Some incredible statistical results are being racked up in the latest data releases from public and private bodies and the highlights are summarized in the next 13 bullet points.

In this episode of AEC TechTV Aarni Heiskanen and Paul Wilkinson share news about data standards, Tekla Global BIM Awards, an offsite timber construction project, situational awareness in construction, construction apps for SMEs, and industry events. Contents 01:18 Data standards / Paul Wilkinson 05:02 Tekla Global BIM Awards 2020 / Aarni Heiskanen 11:05 Metsä Pavilion […]

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