Research
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New home construction rates show positive signs, still require vast increase
Australia started construction on 43,247 new homes during the first three months of the National Housing Accord according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. These figures ... -
University of South Australia develop automated tool to predict construction site hazards
The research team from the University of South Australia has constructed a “knowledge graph” that predicts construction site hazards. Construction sites account for approximately 20% of ... -
Report reveals self-employed energy workers the highest since COVID
Self-employment in the energy labour market is on the rise with self-employment at its highest level since 2017 according to research by Minding Their Own Business: ... -
Research shows commercial construction industry under immense pressure
The commercial construction industry is undergoing immense pressure with unprecedented demand and worker shortages amid nationwide residential construction drive according to a study by E1. The ... -
CSIRO opens printed PV facility
The CSIRO has opened a $6.8 million facility in Clayton, VIC dedicated to taking its printed flexible solar technology out of the lab and helping meet ... -
Research shows electricians as most in-demand trade
Electricians have been shown to be the most in-demand trade in Australia, according the Most In-Demand Trades report by BizCover. The study analysed Google search data ... -
More solar electrons with Aussie ingenuity
Solar panel manufacturing has nearly all left Australian shores. Phil Kreveld looks into a local innovation that could bring the technology back to home soil. It ... -
Quarterly data reveals decline in apprentices and trainees in training
The latest data released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has revealed a decline in the total number of apprentices and trainees in-training ... -
DNV launches service to address solar panel hail damage
DNV has launched a service to provide photovoltaic (PV) developers with actionable, verified assessments of large hail risk across North America. The company has partnered with ... -
Electricity sector jobs forecast to double by 2029
The number of jobs in the electricity sector is set to double by 2029 according to recent research from the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF), in ...
