27 Jan December Construction Engineering Australia Magazine is out
Check out page 36 on-wards for the latest issue of Construction Engineering Australia magazine...
Keep up-to-date with what’s happening in the precast industry
13 Jan A call for everyone in construction to be vigilant about safety
The tragic deaths late last year on building sites has highlighted the importance of everyone involved in construction being vigilant about safety. For those using precast concrete, compliance with the new AS 3850 Prefabricated Concrete Elements is essential, as is use of an Erection Designer -...
11 Jan National Precast is hiring! New SA position in national office
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Do you know about precast and are you passionate about it? National Precast is looking for a full-time Technical Services Co-ordinator, initially on a 6 month contract, to work in our national office located in Glenelg SA. View the Seek ad here, and contact us...
14 Oct Call for Feds to encourage more prefabrication
National Precast is calling for the Federal Government to put a greater emphasis on encouraging the use of a higher volume of prefabricated products in construction, for the industry to improve efficiency and keep up with international trends. Read more. Read more news here. ...
14 Aug AAMI Park one of world’s 5 ‘coolest’ stadiums
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As well as winning a slew of awards, AAMI Park has now also been blessed with being named as one of five of the world’s ‘coolest’ stadiums. The iconic stadium features hollowcore precast flooring, which was chosen for its low embodied energy and speed of construction....
04 Aug Precast workshop: a must for anyone involved in precast
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Precast Concrete – Update in Design and Standards is a full day workshop on the latest in design, construction and safety requirements for precast in Australia and around the world. The workshop will also look at changes to Australian Standards that are directly applicable to...
29 Jul Reduced construction time? Faster installation? Safer sites?
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Precast has proven benefits for everyone, including safety benefits, cost and time saving benefits, energy saving benefits and numerous environmental benefits. It also offers endless design possibilities as it is capable of being manufactured in a myriad of shapes, colours and textures. Read more. Read more...
17 Jul Outer beauty, inner strength – graphic concrete
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Find out how the architectural side of concrete is evolving and getting concrete the attention it deserves. Graphic concrete is now available here in Australia from Reid Construction Systems. Read more here. watch Reid’s video here or read some of Reid's graphic concrete case studies here. Read more News here. ...
09 Jul National Precast announces first Industry Partner
According to National Precast CEO Sarah Bachmann, Industry Partner is a new category of membership available with National Precast, introduced to offer an expanded range of opportunities to industry suppliers. “Not only can industry suppliers gain access to leading industry players through their existing Industry Supplier...
03 Jul Call for infrastructure investment to boost economy
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With unemployment rates high and interest rates low, National Precast is calling for infrastructure spending to give the economy the boost it needs. But there’s a catch – any spending on infrastructure has to be on the right projects. Read more ...