Sustainability in construction is all the rage - and rightly so. But is the way we go about it giving us truly sustainable outcomes?

Released late last year, a new and suprisingly simple product, the Lenton Steel Fortress, has been making how we manage thin slab construction a whole lot easier.

Never think that its ok to sign a contract with "irrelevant" clauses that "don't apply to you". Every one is a potential time-bomb. So, if a provision is really irrelevant, strike it out before you sign!

Philip Sanders offers some personal perspective on customer-client relations, particularly the old maxim "under promise and over deliver".

How does bird damage to the facade of a block of luxury units link to a multi-million dollar fire in an industrial area? We ask: Is the "butterfly effect" working in the construction industry?

How does bird damage to the facade of a block of luxury units link to a multi-million dollar fire in an industrial area?

Would you hire an uncertified accountant to handle your firm's taxes? Probably not. Like accountants and engineers, you engage any professional consultant in the expectation that they are qualified for their role. So, why not make sure you hire a Certified Management Consultant for your next critical project?

Suppliers and customers often use the term "quality" to describe two very different things. Don't let conflicting perceptions paint you into a corner.

Building Knowledge, has been awarded "Chartered Building Consultancy" status by the Chartered Institute of Building. The internationally recognised CBC scheme consists of respected and responsible consultancies in the construction sector, managed by professionally qualified and well-trained staff, that in the words of CIOB "offer an expert and economic service". Building Knowledge is honoured to have been presented this much coveted international award, recognising our continuing commitment to provide our clients with the best and most appropriate consulting and training services. 

This magnificent engineering achievement is also one of the most technically and logistically complex ever undertaken in Australia. Interestingly, it has just been announced that the Cross City Tunnel will open four months earlier than scheduled, with the first traffic to pass through on Sunday 12 June - a testament to the quality of project management and teamwork displayed between BHBBJV and their partners and suppliers demonstrated during this remarkable project.