Research
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MATES rolls out resilience training program
MATES in Construction has rolled out its Apprentice Resilience Training Program to boost resilience among apprentices and increase retention. The training program pilot, funded by Master ... -
Schneider Electric collaborates with NVIDIA on designs for AI data centres
Schneider Electric (SE) has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to optimise data centre infrastructure and pave the way for advancements in edge artificial intelligence (AI) and ... -
Solar recycling report recommends establishing large waste facilities
A report on solar panel recycling has recommended a raft of measures including the establishment of large waste facilities in five big Australian cities by 2027. ... -
Report results aim to increase women in construction
A report making key recommendations to boost the number of women working in construction across NSW has been released. The Building Commission NSW Women in Construction ... -
ETU calls for mentoring and wages focus in apprenticeship review
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has called for a focus on mentoring and wages in the federal government’s review of apprenticeships. Australia needs an additional 32,000 ... -
Quadshore solution improves safety and efficiency at construction sites
The engineering design solution Quadshore has been improving safety and efficiency at construction sites after undergoing rigorous destructive and non-destructive experimental tests at material, component and ... -
UNSW develops highly effective PV recycling
UNSW Sydney engineers have developed a more effective way of recycling solar panels with its ProMO lab team announcing a process that offers an effective separation ... -
Research shows outsourced labour on the rise
Big business is outsourcing labour in Australia at rapidly rising rates, undermining wages, job security and conditions in all industries. The practice is rife in aviation, ... -
Modular buildings help reduce the impact of weather on building activity
Engineers from Aston University, Birmingham and the University of South Australia have produced a cost model that estimates the impact of weather by season on each ... -
SA Power Networks partners with Neara to transform flood response with digital modelling
SA Power Networks has used state-of-the-art technology to inform, manage and accelerate its response to the River Murray flood event. The electricity distributor partnered with leading ...