Construction industry
Journal article
A comparison of inspection practices within the construction industry between the Danish and Swedish work environment authorities
Denmark has a 39% higher rate of fatal occupational injuries within construction than Sweden. The aim of the study was to describe and compare the inspection practices, within the construction industry, between the Danish and Swedish Work Environment Authorities.
Article
What construction jobs will look like when robots can build things
By 2034/35, almost 20% of Australians (6.2 million) are projected to be aged 65 or over. One sector already feeling the impact of the ageing population is construction. In Queensland, the number of construction workers aged 55 and over increased from 8% of full-time workers in 1992 to 14.2% in 2014. An ageing workforce is...
Article
A task for Australia’s energy ministers: remove barriers to better buildings
Energy upgrades in Australia’s buildings could deliver a quarter of Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction target. Improving energy performance through improved building design, heating and cooling systems, lighting and other equipment and appliances could also deliver more than half of our National Energy Productivity Target. Progress has been slow, however, and our research shows that delay...
Journal article
Theoretical review on sustainable leadership (SL)
The aim of this paper is to explore the theoretical review of sustainable leadership (SL).
Video
Lean construction defined
After watching Lean Construction Defined, you will learn about a transformational way to plan for, design and build capital projects.