This paper reports on an on-going action research study on waste in the structural design process (SDP). To understand the waste types and their effects, the lean tool, value stream mapping (VSM), has been deployed in the doctoral study.

Property developer, Mirvac, is pushing ahead with a 'build-to-rent' housing project. Will it improve affordability for renters?

Lean construction has been shown to have significant potential for impacting construction projects and is receiving increased attention worldwide. The potential for lean implementation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has generated interest among construction executives. This interest, however, has translated to limited implementation and to date there have been few projects in the commercial...

On 21 December 2016, the Australian government announced a review of security of payments laws in the building and construction industry (the Review), noting the significant differences in approach to security of payments laws across jurisdictions as an ongoing issue.

This report describes a pathway for tackling cement emissions, involving five strategies. It describes the role of governments and industry in supporting a rapid shift to a zero carbon cement industry.