Construction Equipment

Despite being used for thousands of years, we are only now understanding the power of timber's biophilic properties. The versatility of timber allows for increasingly creative architectural features that combine different facets of nature-inspired design to improve building occupants' health and wellbeing.

Sustainability in the construction industry is about more than just choosing ‘green’ building products – it is also about people. When ethical and social considerations are brought into the design and specification process, only then can true sustainability be achieved. When choosing who to work with, the difference between two building products may be vast when ethical and social considerations are brought into the equation, in addition to their environmental credentials.

The Western Australian State Government partnered with the private sector to design, build, finance and maintain four new primary schools and four secondary schools to open progressively from 2017 to 2023.

It is a common misconception that earthquakes do not affect Australia because the continent is situated in the middle of a tectonic plate. However, the reality is that intraplate earthquakes can – and do – occur in Australia. When energy that has built up at the edge of the plate is displaced to any geological fault within the plate, this lesser known, but nonetheless serious, type of earthquake occurs.

The heritage property market is booming, and adaptive reuse projects are gaining popularity across Australia. In spite of this, outdated surface restoration methods remain prevalent. Practitioners need to be aware of efficient surface restoration methods that maximise the core benefits of heritage restoration. Download this whitepaper and to be aware of the risks associated with mainstream surface restoration techniques, and the alternative method that will help you avoid them.

With increased public awareness about issues such Legionella demanding higher levels of performance from healthcare professionals and the equipment they rely on, Galvin Engineering's products have been specially designed to address concerns on issues such as infection control, hygiene and scald protection. To read more about how Galvin Engineering's cutting edge products are meeting the demands of an ever more sophisticated healthcare market, download this free whitepaper.

In 2017 the iconic Oasis Shopping Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland underwent an impressive $25 million overhaul. Miami Stainless green wall systems were incoporated in a unique and functional capacity. The result was a revitalised dining precinct that allowed great flexibility and a weather adapted solution. Read this case study detailing Miami Stainless's innovative verticle green wall concept for the Oasis Shopping Centre.

Download this free case study to read more on how Miami Stainless brought this project’s vision to reality.

Multiplex Builders were awarded the construction of the new 30,000 sqm Learning and Teaching Building at Monash University. Studco wall and ceiling systems were used throughout the construction of the project, along with a structural framing system which was used for each section of the build. To find out more about Studco’s involvement in the Monash University Learning and Teaching Building project, download this free case study.

To find out more about how printing technology assists employees within the AEC industries, and the industries themselves, download this free whitepaper.

For a straightforward analysis of the pros and cons of the various parking solutions available to you, download this free industry guide.

Located at 1 Fleet Street, the Norma Parker Building is one of Parramatta's earliest sites and currently undergoing a facelift involving the removal of the old layers of oil-based lead paint from the building surfaces. Peel Away 1 was selected for its proven success at removing old paint while preserving building substrates. To find out more about how Peel Away 1 is helping the Norma Parker Building restoration project, download this free case study.