by Heath McNab | Apr 26, 2021 | Legislation updates
From 1 July 2021, NSW Fair Trading is introducing changes to the residential building industry to restore consumer confidence and make sure that all apartment buildings meet Building Code of Australia (BCA) standards. It follows the forced evacuation of ‘unsafe’...
by Heath McNab | Mar 16, 2021 | Building design trends, Building industry trends
The recently-released report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has profound implications for the Australian building and construction industry. Coming as it did in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the tragic infection outbreaks in more...
by Heath McNab | Feb 19, 2021 | Building design trends, Livable cities and reforms
Expanding urban populations and land scarcity in our capital cities are the driving force behind the increasing number of vertical schools in development. Approximately 200 new schools are needed in both New South Wales and Victoria each year for the next decade to...
by Heath McNab | Jan 28, 2021 | Livable cities and reforms
From the slum sprawls of The Rocks and the ongoing modifications, alterations and confusions of Sydney’s early streets as the city grew organically from the harbour, change might be the only constant to Sydney’s character. Major infrastructure projects, including West...
by Heath McNab | Dec 8, 2020 | Building industry technology
The building industry is still an emerging market for artificial intelligence, yet potential is ripe to reduce inefficiencies and improve outcomes for all. Code compliance at the click of a button Code compliance is oftentimes a laborious process requiring a long list...