Posts by recruitment@buildingenvirons.com.au

Money. Authority. Respect. There are many reasons why you might chase a ‘glossy’ job long before you’re ready. But staying longer in your current role – and mastering your craft – is key to sustainable job satisfaction and success. On the hop and hop I was recently interviewed on This Working Life, an ABC podcast,…

The Victorian state government has announced it will impose heritage controls on Preston Market, guaranteeing that historical assets are preserved in any proposed redevelopment. As part of the new controls, development will be restricted to mid-rise levels only – dashing Salta’s plans to build 2200 apartments over 19 storeys on the site. The decision to…

Construction of a new $54.5 million sports facility in Fitzroy has begun – delivering Australia’s first multi-use vertical indoor sports centre. Designed by Co.Op Studio, the Fitzroy Gasworks Sports Centre will house: Four multipurpose highball courts A multipurpose futsal court A gymnasium A cafe and lounge Community facilities and change rooms. Its location adjacent to…

An Advance Tender Notice (ATN) has been released for a main works contractor to complete upgrade works at Ballarat’s Eureka Stadium. The $150 million investment is designed to prepare Eureka for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Ballarat will play a key role during the games, hosting athletics, boxing and mountain biking events. Upgrades to Eureka Stadium…

The gateway to Victoria’s iconic Great Ocean Road will be transformed following the appointment of Grimshaw and ASPECT Studios to the Twelve Apostles Visitor Experience Centre project. Working in collaboration with Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation and the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority, the design duo will reimagine the visitor centre to include: An…

The Victorian Government has announced plans for a new motorsports precinct adjacent to Avalon Airport. The 150-hectare plot will be developed to host racing from several disciplines – from grassroots competition to elite events. Motorsport Australia will provide guidance on the project. An initial $1.6 million investment from the Victorian Government will cover the design…

Job vacancies in commercial construction are at an all-time high. Unfortunately, there isn’t enough local talent to fill those roles. Hiring skilled migrants can help solve local staff shortages. But many Australian companies aren’t interested in doing that. And they have several reasons why. I’d like to challenge some of those reasons – and show…

The City of Melbourne’s Future Melbourne Committee has unanimously supported Brookfield’s student accommodation project at 166-176 Bouverie Street and 183-187 Grattan Street, Carlton. The tower, designed by Jackson Clement Burrows Architects, will be 15 storeys high, and will replace three of the four existing buildings on the 1,327sqm site. Several planning amendments were required to…

Developer Time & Place has partnered with the Buxton family-backed Corsair Investment Management to snag the largest – and final – lot at the old Alphington paper mill site. The partnership has plans to deliver a $500 million build-to-rent (BTR) project on the site that will comprise ‘community-centric’ retail, commercial, and co-working space and approximately…