News
A collection of our knowledge of the built environment – including industry insights, updates & career advice.
Why ‘ What’s In It For Me? ’ Matters in Your Job Search
WIIFM – Learn the difference between feature-focused statements and benefits-focused statements to set yourself apart from other candidates.
Trusting AI / ChatGPT For Resumes: Why It Could Backfire
Thinking about trusting AI / ChatGPT for your resume? We tell you why this could backfire and how you can make your resume stand out from other candidates.
Head Contractor to Client-Side Project Management. Here’s What You Need to Know
Before taking the leap, it’s essential to understand what life as a client-side PM entails. Is the grass really greener?…
Salary Report 2024
Learn the latest salary data, employment insights and market trends for the construction and project management consultancy industries. Our 2024 Salary Report has now been published! View it here…
Balancing Work and Study – Tips For Construction Professionals
Balancing work and study – We know it’s tough! We provide tips for time-poor construction professionals seeking a balance between work and study while furthering their careers.
Construction – Top Soft Skills For Promotion
What are the top soft skills employers look for when promoting employees? Learn how to enhance your career prospects by differentiating yourself from the competition beyond technical knowledge …
CA to PM – 10 Tips to Manage Team Productivity and Retain Staff
Transitioning from a CA to a PM is a significant career move that involves taking on broader responsibilities and a more direct leadership role. Here are 10 tips!
417 Visa And Construction Workforce Gaps
By strategically employing 417 visa holders, construction companies can mitigate labour and housing shortages and ensure continued growth and development in the sector.
Robotic Dogs Mapping Construction Sites Today
As construction companies increasingly recognise the benefits of automation and data-driven decision-making, robotic dogs are becoming indispensable tools. What does this mean for construction roles?
Construction Jobs in a Zero-Carbon Era – Are You Prepared?
Are zero-carbon initiatives placing construction jobs at risk? We look at the key challenges facing the industry, what zero-carbon looks like, and how best to prepare for a net-zero future…
Northshore Hamilton – Assessing The Shortcomings
When assessing Northshore Hamilton there are some shortcomings that will require targeted interventions well before the 2032 Olympics, to make it a place people want to visit and live at now.
Kick Your Career Goals By Connecting Face-to-Face
The most critical aspect of any job search process is connecting with employers face-to-face. We detail the risk involved if you hold off with applying and meeting with a company!
Communicating Contract Experience to Employers
Contrary to common belief, contract roles don’t lessen your prospects of securing future employment. Learn how to maximise your career opportunities in the construction industry.
Future-Proof Your Career – Essential Skills for Construction Project Managers
Construction project management is undergoing a significant transformation. Learn about the essential skills required to future-proof your career…
Offsite High Rise – Prefabrication and Modular Construction
Offsite high rise – prefabrication and modular construction are on the rise towards a more sustainable construction future with BIM integration. We delve into the pros and cons …
Northshore Hamilton – Residential Development
Northshore Hamilton residential development. Find out what’s proposed for the Priority Development Area Scheme, which aims to ease housing pressure from the release of state-owned land.
Large Builder vs Smaller Builder – Careers
Large vs smaller builder career considerations. There’s benefits to working in each, but it’s important to know what will work best for your personality and career goals.
BIM, Technological Advancements & New Specialised Careers!
With BIM, and technological advancements, new specialised careers are emerging in construction. To find out what the near future of construction careers hold, read here…
High Rise Residential Buildings and Climate Change – Glazing
With so many high rise residential buildings earmarked to meet Brisbane’s housing crisis, will climate change best practice be incorporated into the designs? We investigate the use of glazing.
Indoor Air Quality During Bushfires – The Built Environment
Indoor air quality during bushfires – the built environment. Are our high rise buildings as air tight from smoke as we presume? With a dry El Nino event forecast this Summer, we take a look…
Tactic To Stand Out From the Competition
Career advice – how do you stand out from the competition? We remind of a simple tactic that not many use! What is the 24 hour rule and what are the benefits of this tactic? Read more here…
Green Wall High Rise Buildings – How Green Are They?
The upward trajectory of high-rise housing density due to land scarcity and population growth made us ponder the growing trend of green wall systems on high rise buildings – and just how green are they?
2032 Olympic Games Brisbane – Venues & Housing Crisis
2032 Olympic Games Brisbane – What are the proposed venues? And how will the housing shortage crisis play into this? Find out what’s in the proposed construction pipeline between now and the big event.
Construction Heading Up Not Out
Brisbane’s skyline is about to change. Why is construction suddenly heading up not out in Brisbane? And who are the major stakeholders offering incentives, and why? What does all of this mean for construction jobs? Read our short article here…
Construction Careers – Next 10 years
There’s a changing focus for construction jobs over the next 10 years. Employment will shift and where some people will be headed in their careers. We reveal what you should be aware of and prepare for.
Benefits of Interviewing With Multiple Employers
There are benefits to interviewing with multiple employers. Read our short article that explains why you should make the time to attend as many interviews as possible to best progress your career.
The Great Resignation – Fact or Fiction?
At the end of 2021, it was tipped that 2022 would be the year of ‘the great resignation’. BUT, did the great resignation really happen – was it fact, or was it fiction? And what does 2023 and 2024 hold in store?
Build-To-Rent Project Updates
The build-to-rent model is still new to Australia but is gaining momentum due to a growing rental population, and to help meet housing shortages and affordability challenges. Find out about B-2-R and the latest project updates here…
The 5 Day Construction Work Week
The construction industry’s work conditions compared to other industries could be better and research has shown there are increased health risks. Will a 5 day construction work week be the solution?
4 Day Week – Trial Results
The 4 day work week trial results are in! 61 companies from various industries took part in the world’s largest trial of a shorter work week with no loss of pay with 100% productivity to be maintained. Read about the results here…