Grindley Construction
Prospects for the construction and real estate industries right up and down the eastern seaboard, especially in the days immediately following the election of the Coalition government in New South Wales, are fair to middling, with a distinct upturn expected by the start of 2012. At least, that’s the view of Rod Burger, commercial director of Grindley Construction.
Mitchell Water
With so much attention focused on dealing with the recently excessive rainfall and floods across Queensland and Victoria, it is easy to forget about Australia’s underlying water crisis – its desperate lack of reliable water. Australia is actually the driest inhabited continent, with far too many communities plagued by chronic water shortages and droughts.
Woodhead
Woodhead’s origins go back to Adelaide and 1927, but the company today is very different and much larger. Now encompassing offices throughout Australia, Woodhead is also a serious presence in Asia and reaches as far as Europe.
Densford Civil
Densford Civil, a leading civil engineering and construction company operating throughout WA, demonstrates just how important a strong financial position can be. The company, which has an annual turnover of approximately $30 million, has consistently operated profitably in every year of its operations and continues to build on its assets through reinvestment of its profits.
CCF
The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) is the member based representative body of civil engineering contractors in Australia, providing assistance and expertise in contractor development and industry issues. The Federation represents more than 2,000 small, medium and large sized contractors that are part of an industry which employs around 350,000 people.
Living Large in Small Spaces
Australians, like many in the Western World, have reached a unique point in our history. Our family sizes, by and large, are getting smaller; our cities are growing ever more jam-packed. Owning a home is considered an achievement, a goal worth striding for, yet for many of us the option remains out of reach, untenable either in economic or ecological terms.
Treading Lightly
Australia has long been a popular destination for travellers from around the world, thanks to its stunning natural beauty, rich history, and thriving culture. But with new environmental awareness comes a whole new breed of travel: ecotourism.
Beating the Big Bad Wolf
For centuries, people around the world have been building homes out of straw. Historically, reeds, grasses and straw have been used in thatch roofing, as wall insulation, and woven into flooring materials; following the invention of baling machines in the late 1800s, the compact, easily managed bales enabled walls to be constructed out of this renewable and versatile material.
Pedestrian Infrastructure
In a nation facing unprecedented population growth, increasing urbanisation (and with it, suburbanisation), and the ever-present spectre of climate change, clever solutions are needed to address these disparate issues in a comprehensive and holistic way. While advances in technology, developments in housing and transit infrastructure, and investment in the construction industry certainly play their part in ensuring a sustainable future for Australia, perhaps some solutions need not be so novel. Some solutions – in place, in one way or another, since humans first came together to form communities – truly start at the ground level.
Australia’s Green Transport
As one of the main contributors to global warming, Australia’s transport is responsible for about 20 per cent of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. A litre of petrol produces about 2.5 kg of greenhouse gases, while motor vehicle usage generates much of Australia’s local air pollution and smog, and about 90 per cent of the country’s carbon monoxide emissions.
February 27, 2018, 12:26 PM AEDT
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