by John McGee | Nov 25, 2025 | Legislation updates
The NSW planning landscape is undergoing another significant period of reform. With amendments to the EP&A Act passed in May 2025, and a major reform Bill introduced in September 2025, the development and construction sector is facing meaningful shifts in...
by John McGee | Sep 19, 2025 | Building industry technology
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are at the forefront of Australia’s energy transition, providing grid stability, peak load management, and support for renewable power generation. With both NSW and Victoria driving rapid deployment of large-scale storage...
by John McGee | Aug 25, 2025 | Building design trends
As the world’s appetite for digital connectivity grows, the physical infrastructure behind it, the data centre, has become one of the most critical elements of modern society. In Australia, this transformation is being shaped not only by global trends in AI, cloud...
by John McGee | Jul 30, 2025 | NCC changes
On 29 July 2025, NCC 2022 was amended to integrate the AS 1428.1:2021 standard, redefining what accessibility means across Australian construction. What’s Changed? The primary shift in Amendment 2 is the official replacement of AS 1428.1:2009 with the updated 2021...
by John McGee | Jun 23, 2025 | Legislation updates
What the construction industry needs to know in 2025 The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) continues to reshape the construction industry, broadening its scope from high-rise residential to a wider range of building classes and project types. While its...
