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Q-ton captures heat from outside air to produce high-temperature hot water. (Images: MHIAA)High-demand commercial buildings rely on hot water every day. Q-ton air-to-water heat pump systems are reducing the energy use, running costs and emissions behind that supply. Commercial hot water rarely receives the same attention as air conditioning, lighting… Read more

Komatsu Rental gives contractors access to modern, well-maintained machines. (Images: Komatsu)Komatsu Rental is building out a national model for equipment hire, focused on availability, support and consistent performance. Utilisation is the primary measure in fleet strategy, and hire offers a pragmatic way to maintain control. Rather than tying up capital… Read more

The project’s critical objective across all phases was achieving ‘first ore on ship’. (Images: McConnell Dowell)Tropical Cyclone Megan didn’t leave a wharf to repair at Groote Eylandt. It left a twisted, partially submerged structure that had to be dismantled before anything could be rebuilt. On 18 March 2024, Tropical Cyclone Megan… Read more

Attendees will have the opportunity to tour ANMF House, a Passivhaus-certified accommodation tower in Melbourne. (Image: Earl Carter/BayleyWard)The Australian Passivhaus Association (APA) is encouraging the built environment community to register for THRIVE 2026, a national conference dedicated to Passivhaus and high-performance building. Now in its fourth year, THRIVE 2026 will… Read more

Artist’s impression: Webuild is delivering the New Women and Babies Hospital Project in Perth. (Images: Webuild)As Webuild pursues its next stage of growth in Australia, it is focused on creating lasting impact beyond project wins. Across Webuild’s operations in Australia, the focus doesn’t stop at the physical assets delivered, but… Read more

16 June 2026 Today, the Reserve Bank has decided to hold interest rates at 4.35 per cent. The RBA observed…… Read more

Coatings span basic protective finishes to systems for sustained aggressive exposure. (Image: p a w e l/stock.adobe.com)Corrosion of steel fasteners is inevitable, but with the right coating system, its progression can be effectively controlled. Steel corrodes through electrochemical reactions in which iron forms oxides in the presence of moisture and… Read more

nbn Field Services is helping women build technical careers across Australia. (Image: Stringer Image/stock.adobe.com)Empowered Women in Trades has welcomed the nbn team to the EWIT village, highlighting women building hands-on careers in telecommunications. By Melinda Davis, GM of Empowered Women in Trades. It is important to shine a light on… Read more

15 June 2026 At today’s hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Intergenerational Housing Inequity, Master Builders Australia made the…… Read more

15 June 2026 Today the Senate Economics Legislation Committee held hearings on the first tranche of Budget Legislation covering the…… Read more

Research can show where construction needs to improve, but stories are what help people see that change is possible. (Image: Gorodenkoff/stock.adobe.com)The International Institute for Women in Construction (IIWIC) is helping the industry see how change is already taking shape. By Dr Gretchen Gagel. I was born in the US state of… Read more

12 June 2026 Productivity Commission Chair Danielle Wood’s recent essay titled ‘The Red Tape Impulse’ has laid bare a regulatory…… Read more