In October 2022, a building group and its façade subcontractor were working on the construction of Kew Recreation Centre in Melbourne. During the evening, a significant section of the steel-trussed roof structure collapsed. The collapse could well have had fatal implications, ... More

Dr Andrew Wheeler recently presented to NATA’s (Australia’s leading national accreditation body) Accreditation Matters conference on Digital Verification. The conference discussed the digital certification revolution – how technology was advancing accessible, verifiable produc... More

In 2025, Precision Precast Reinforcement was awarded Sustainable Constructional Steel Certification by ACRS. Here is what Director of Operations Julian Borgert had to say about SCS Certification.The processor/traderPPR is a specialist supplier. We exist purely to manufacture h... More

An issue has arisen in the market where steel is being sold as one grade, and then upgraded to higher grades after purchase. This practice significantly increases the risk of building safety, and resiliency. Consequently, compliance managers and certifiers need to be aware of ... More

Across the construction industry, the bar is rising for product accountability, and steel is no exception. With growing scrutiny around modern slavery, carbon disclosure, and responsible procurement, traceability is fast becoming a non-negotiable requirement.For governments, i... More