Haydn Simmons became an estimator by accident, after an injury took him off the tools. Eighteen years later his firm supports more than 500 builders a year, and he is investing heavily in AI while holding on to every member of his team. The pitch for AI estimating...
Baihn Construction does bathrooms, kitchens and extensions across Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Its team told Az that one simple AI tool has changed how its quotes land, and that plain communication does the rest. Most renovation clients cannot read a floor plan. They...
The regulator has published a four year statement of intent that changes what it says it is watching, when it escalates, and how much warning the industry gets. The QBCC published its Compliance and Enforcement Strategy 2026 to 2030 on 17 August 2026. It...
New Xero data shows construction outpacing almost every industry in Australia while consumer facing sectors slowed sharply. On The Good Builder Podcast, Xero economist Louise Southall explained the mechanism behind the gap, and where it stops working. In the June...
When wildfires swept through California earlier this year, destroying more than 15,000 homes, the recovery task looked overwhelming. Entire communities were flattened across the Palisades, Eaton, Malibu and Altadena regions. For thousands of families, the question was...
The new centrepiece of Australian homes Not long ago, the bathroom was a purely functional space. Today, it’s a showroom, a statement of design and craftsmanship. Freestanding stone baths, matte-finish tubs and imported designer pieces now sit proudly in mid-range...
Built by Builders, for Builders In the latest episode of The Good Builder Podcast, host Az sat down with Glenn Leet and Tim Martin, the duo behind iGyro, a powerful, homegrown software platform helping Australian builders run smoother, smarter operations. For Leet,...
When you think of rugby league legends like Todd Carney and Mitchell Pearce, you picture talent, intensity, and success under the bright lights. But in their conversation on The Good Builder Podcast, what emerged wasn’t a sports story, it was a lesson in life,...
If you only remember one thing from this piece, let it be this: numbers are the language of business. When you can read them fluently, you stop chasing jobs to “feed the boys” and start choosing projects that fund your life. In a recent conversation on The Good...
Two of rugby league’s most talked about names, Todd Carney and Mitchell Pearce, are taking their hardest won lessons and turning them into something much bigger than sport. Together, they have launched Reboot Mindset Academy, a movement designed to help people rebuild...
When James Stroud boarded a plane from Calgary, Canada to Sydney with nothing but a trade and a ticket, he had no idea he’d one day lead one of Australia’s most recognisable home building brands. No family ties. No financial backers. Just grit, craft, and a belief...
On this week’s episode of The Good Builder Podcast, HazardCo commercial general manager Craig O’Leary makes a simple case: safety isn’t a folder in a ute or a compliance form on a clipboard. It’s a daily communication habit that shapes behaviour, protects people and,...
Building Quality You Can Prove In an era where builders are judged by every detail not just structure and style but also finish and presentation, quality assurance (QA) has become the make-or-break stage of a project. But while most builders have digital QA systems...
Why builders need a game plan, not just grit I’ve always loved sport. Played plenty of it growing up, still watch it religiously, and reckon it teaches you more about life and leadership than any business book ever could. So when Marti Amos from The Professional...
A day of gratitude, growth, and collaboration It was a morning filled with gratitude, as Ryse Construction officially handed over the newly completed Happy Hearts Childcare Centre to its operator in Burpengary East, marking not just the delivery of a stunning new...
How Reece, Resilience and Real Relationships Shaped One of the Industry’s Rising Marketing Stars If you ever doubt that starting small can lead to something big, just ask Makayla from Lauxes Grates or Mak, as most people know her. She didn’t begin her career with a...
The construction industry has never been more demanding. Margins are tight, client expectations are high, and skilled labour is harder to find than ever. For many builders, the struggle isn’t just on-site, it’s buried in the mountain of admin work, estimating,...
For many builders, Lightning McQueen is a familiar name thanks to the kids, the merch, or the rewatch loop on the family iPad. But this weekend, that red and yellow icon isn’t just on screens. He’s back on track. The MyConstruct.com Porsche, styled in a Lightning...
The Reality Check No One Can Ignore If you feel like every build is a battle to hold on to margin, you’re not alone. Over the past five years, Australian builders have faced an unprecedented squeeze. Material prices have surged by 30–40%, according to CoreLogic’s...
Crisafulli Government Residential Activation Fund backs critical infrastructure to address housing shortfall The Bundaberg region is set to benefit from a major housing push, with the Queensland Government announcing funding for six key infrastructure projects...
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Haydn Simmons became an estimator by accident, after an injury took him off the tools. Eighteen years later his firm supports more than 500 builders a year, and he is investing heavily in AI while holding on to every member of his team. The pitch for AI estimating...
DevCore’s Rowan Village has cleared rezoning on Wagga Wagga’s southern fringe, putting about 2,200 homes into the Riverina pipeline. The road and sewer are going in now. The first house builds are not expected until 2028. Wagga Wagga has rezoned land for what its...
The Queensland regulator now lists fixed price exposure among the signals it watches for builder stress. Queensland house construction prices rose 8.0 per cent in a year, and contracts signed before that rise carry the old price. The Queensland Building and...
The latest Residential Activation Fund package for the Mackay region adds two very different kinds of project into one headline. Pulling them apart shows where the work sits, and when it is likely to arrive. The Queensland Government has committed $44.5 million to two...