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ACA welcomes National Construction Industry Forum reset

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The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) welcomes the reconvening of the National Construction Industry Forum (NCIF) and the inclusion of association peers including Master Builders Australia and the Civil Contractors Federation. Jon Davies, CEO of the ACA and a founding member of the NCIF, said this is a unique opportunity to reshape the construction industry for … Continued

Holcim Australia and Putzmeister Oceania Announce Trial of 100% Electric Concrete Truck

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Holcim Australia Pty Ltd (Holcim), a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, together with Putzmeister Oceania, a trusted provider of high-quality concrete machinery and equipment, are excited to announce their agreement to a trial of the first Australian Design Rules (ADRs) approved and road registered 100% electric concrete truck mixer in Australia. The … Continued

Super-tough cushions safely get to the bottom of tricky lifting problems posed by portable and mobile plant

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Mining, construction, energy exploration, and infrastructure groups are becoming ever nimbler in moving plant, people, and resources over major distances as opportunities decline at one site and open up in more profitable areas.   This has led to a new generation of transportable technologies and plant, including portable buildings and transportable facilities that need to … Continued

Dubai to Host Dubai Woodshow’s 21st Edition, from April 14th to 16th, 2025

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–BUSINESS WIRE– Dubai is gearing up to host the 21st edition of Dubai Woodshow, the premier international trade fair focusing on the wood, furniture, and woodworking machinery industries in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), gathering more than 600 exhibitors from +50 countries around the world. Scheduled from April 14 … Continued

New Arthur D. Little/POLIS Future of Mobility Report Outlines Potential Solutions to Double Global Sustainable Mobility

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LONDON–BUSINESS WIRE– Adopting eight high-impact solutions can transform the growth of virtuous mobility, potentially doubling the share of sustainable mobility in the modal split from approximately 30% to 60% of passenger kilometers (PAX) over the next decade. This is the key finding of the fifth Arthur D. Little (ADL)/POLIS Future of Mobility report, which was … Continued

Cabot Properties Acquires Newly Built, Multi-Story Logistics Facility in Sydney for A$137.6 Million

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Among Australia’s first institutional grade multi-story logistics properties, 42-52 Raymond Avenue provides ease of access to global gateway hubs, including Sydney Airport and Port Botany, and a major component of Sydney’s population SYDNEY–BUSINESS WIRE– Cabot Properties, a prominent investor, developer, and operator of logistics properties throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific, today announced … Continued

Do green buildings really stack up?

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By Michael Fisher, Managing Director, Boon Edam Australia   The concept of tight buildings has been with us a long time.   Originally the idea was just to exclude extreme cold or heat, unwanted traffic, and pollution.   Progressively through the 20th century, the concept evolved into commercial structures built so as not to leak … Continued

Master Builders Australia celebrates excellence in the building and construction industry

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11 September 2024  Master Builders Australia is proud to host the 2024 National Business Excellence Awards this evening at Metropolis Events in Melbourne.     This year marks the fifth year of the National Business Excellence awards, established to recognise and celebrate noteworthy organisations and their achievements in financial management, operations, customer service, business improvement and corporate … Continued

WA inches closer to Housing Accord target

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9 September 2024 New industry forecasts released by Master Builders Australia show Western Australia has inched closer to meeting its Housing Accord target. Five months after the first forecasts covering the full five-year Accord period, WA is projected to decrease its housing shortfall from 15,420 to just 5,912 homes. From 1 July 2024 until 30 … Continued