Industry News
New NCC course to help build housing energy efficiency understanding
Design practitioners have choice in which compliance pathway they follow to meet housing energy efficiency requirements in the National Construction Code (NCC). The Australian Building Codes Board’s new NCC continuing professional development (CPD) course on housing energy efficiency will enhance the understanding of those designing and delivering Class 1 residential buildings and some Class 10a […]
DesignBUILD and Total Facilities cancelled – new dates for 2022 announced
A message to our built environment community With the COVID-19 situation across the nation and Sydney in particular unfolding rapidly and the expansion of the lockdowns directly impacting the built environment sector, forcing site closures, building tenancy challenges and supply chain disruption, we have made the difficult decision to cancel DesignBUILD and Total Facilities (TFX) […]
UK & US Collaborate to improve BIM in the built environment
Marking the next step in a two-year collaboration the MoU will see the U.S. National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) work with experts from the UK’s Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) on the development of a national BIM program for the U.S. supporting international alignment on technical standards for the built environment. The US-UK collaboration […]
ABCB’s NCC CPD course builds design practitioners’ understanding of fire safety
The development of fire safety regulations of the built environment to minimise the impact of fire is an evolving process. This means practitioners need to regularly maintain and refresh their knowledge of the National Construction Code (NCC) fire safety provisions so they can stay-up-to date with change and innovation. This new Fire Safety course is primarily targeted at design practitioners, however, […]
Calibre Diona Group implements WHS Monitor to bring their safety into the 21st Century
A specialist in the delivery of utility services, infrastructure, mining and urban development across Australia and New Zealand, Calibre Diona works closely with utility providers, mining houses, developers, councils and government departments.
Digital Construction Week to launch in Australia
The UK’s leading platform for innovation and technology in the built environment, Digital Construction Week (DCW), has announced its foray into Australia with a launch at DesignBUILD 2021. This global expansion of the brand is set to promote investment in growth markets like Australia and signifies the future direction of the industry.
DesignBUILD listed on Australian Business Events Grants Program
DesignBUILD exhibitors are now eligible to cover costs as part of $50M Australian Business Events Grants Program, announced by the Federal Government.
What Makes Digital Collaboration in Construction Possible?
Most construction professionals engage with their cloud-based applications to work without a second thought – but there’s a large, expansive world behind each click, share and comment. This article was originally published on the Built blog by Bluebeam.
DesignBUILD 2021 Show Announcement
In response to continuing uncertainty in terms of public gatherings and ongoing domestic and international travel restrictions, we have made the difficult decision to reschedule the May 2021 edition of DesignBUILD. The event will now take place from 11 to 13 October 2021, in Sydney at the ICC Sydney. It has become increasingly clear through […]
The Digital Transition Podcast
When it comes to Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes the questions are endless…But where do you go to find the answers? Nathan Hildebrandt, founder of the The Digital Transition Podcast reports.
