FK has been awarded the contract to design ‘Novus on Victoria,’ a new Build-to-Rent (BTR) tower set to redefine the skyline of Chatswood, Sydney. The project emerged as the winner in a competitive design process and will be located in the heart of Chatswood, a key area in Sydney’s...
Starting September 1, 2024, Australian workers across various industries will benefit from enhanced safety regulations concerning silica dust exposure. This update expands protections beyond those working with engineered stone to include approximately 600,000 additional workers in fields such as road and rail tunneling, civil construction, quarries, mining, and road...
Kennards Hire, the largest family owned equipment hire company in Australia, has unveiled the results of its third annual Construction Confidence Check survey. The survey reveals that a significant 93% of construction industry leaders consider Australia’s construction sector to be ‘stable’ and capable of sustaining growth, marking a notable...
Australia Faces Urgent Shift to Net Zero by 2050 Australia has the potential to achieve a net zero energy transformation by 2050, aligning with the Paris climate agreement, according to the 2024 Australian edition of Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s (BNEF) New Energy Outlook series. However, time is of the...
The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) is launching a groundbreaking initiative supported by the NSW Government’s Women in Construction Industry Innovation Program grant. This program aims to attract mid-career women to the construction industry. Jon Davies, ACA CEO, highlighted that this initiative is a first-of-its-kind effort, uniting major contractors to...
The Australian office market is indicating a recovery phase with tightening vacancy rates nationwide, according to the latest insights from the Property Council of Australia’s July 2024 Office Market Report. Over the past six months leading up to July 2024, the overall office vacancy rate in Australia has slightly...
