Completing a job hazard analysis is a requirement before entering any worksite. Casey McGuire looks at a tool under development aiming to automate the process. Flash forward to 2030, a tradie is on the site and working on a job hazard analysis (JHA). A builder arrives on site, they start to gather materials ready for the day ahead, sips on a hot cup of coffee before walking outside in the cold or heat about to get their hands dirty. It used to be dangerous and frankly a bit dumb not to begin ...| Building Connection
A Mandurah couple has been left thousands of dollars out of pocket after a neighbour falsely claimed to be a registered builder and abandoned their home renovation. At Mandurah Magistrates Court on 26 August 2025, Paul Anthony Hart was fined $14,500 for four building offences following prosecution by Building and Energy. Paul told the Dudley Park home owners that he was a registered building contractor and agreed to undertake $24,000 worth of work, including wall removals and a full bathroom ...| Building Connection
New research from the University of South Australia (UniSA) warns that stronger La Niña weather cycles are creating new risks for homeowners, builders and infrastructure planners. Published in the Journal of Environmental Management, the study shows that prolonged rainfall during La Niña is intensifying shrink–swell movements in expansive clay soils. These soils expand when saturated and contract during dry spells, destabilising house foundations, cracking pipelines and damaging pavements...| Building Connection
In this episode of the Tradie Connection podcast, Alex Dwyer of Dwyer Quality Homes discusses the lessons he learned growing up in the family business and how he’s bringing a fresh approach to leadership. Alex shares how DQH is honouring its 40-year legacy while embracing new technology, the culture that helped achieve a $50 million sales milestone and his vision for the future of home building. Listen to the podcast on Spotify, iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure...| Building Connection
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has published a climate map that uses geospatial data, dynamic layers and static reference maps. The ABCB collaborated with the Department of Industry, Science and Resources data strategy team and the Digital Atlas of Australia team at Geoscience Australia to create the interactive map. The data on the map covers existing NCC climate zones, local government area (LGA) boundaries, relative humidity and alpine area classifications. Key features of the ...| Building Connection
Following a pivotal meeting at Parliament House in Canberra, Standards Australia has taken decisive steps to address one of the most pressing challenges facing the construction industry: Accessibility to Australian Standards. Standards Australia acknowledged that fragmented, outdated and costly access to standards is a critical issue and removing access barriers will support the timely delivery of housing and infrastructure aligned with the National Construction Code (NCC). Standards play an ...| Building Connection
Instant Products Group has designed a portable bathroom solution for regional and remote areas, like worksites, to reduce costs and issues around access to power and water. Portable bathroom facilities are often used in regional and remote areas to support events, during bushfires and natural disasters and on remote work sites. There’s been difficulties with the cost of transporting to site and ensuring adequate onsite water and power supply. The Western Australia-based company designed a t...| Building Connection
