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The Federal government scraped the Renewable Energy target late last year, but there seems to be no sign of the market slowing down from a state level – A few key projects that are still going full steam ahead in Vic are as follows; The Murra Warra wind farm has a massive project value of $650,000,000. Led by Telstra, this consortium also includes ANZ, Coco-Cola Amatil and…
A fence surrounding a large-scale development is often plastered with advertising logos for the developer, builder and architect. We are also starting to see another name on these billboards (albeit smaller and less conspicuous), the unsung heroes of construction – Building Services Engineers. What makes a building? People may argue “the developer has the dream”, “No, no, it’s the architect that has the vision”, “but…
Age discrimination happens at both ends of the age spectrum! As a newly qualified apprentice wanting more duties and responsibilities and stepping up, you can still be perceived as the Rookie post completion. Many younger people complete a Pre-Apprenticeship Cert 1 & 2 in years 10 – 12 and coupled with a licence and a vehicle are in very high demand at age 18 then…
Engineering concepts to the layperson can often seem intangible and, let’s face it, relatively dull! To the non-engineer, navigating industry-specific buzz-words, complex drawings and associated scientific jargon can be exhausting and down-right confusing. Luckily, engineering has always been at the forefront in embracing new technology and when it comes to “Reality Engineering”, Wood & Grieve Engineers are leading the way. Last week I visited their Melbourne office…