Software of the Week: Ditch the Spreadsheet Chaos with DefectWise #SOTW
Tired of defect spreadsheet goldfishing? Meet DefectWise, the simple Aussie app that streamlines snagging, reporting, and closing out construction defects for good.
Anthony is a construction professional with more than 24 years of experience in residential construction with a bachelors degree in Construction Management + Cert 4 in Waterproofing + WHS Officer
Tired of defect spreadsheet goldfishing? Meet DefectWise, the simple Aussie app that streamlines snagging, reporting, and closing out construction defects for good.
Circular procurement is changing construction by reducing waste, lowering costs, and supporting sustainability. Learn how it impacts your future home’s design, materials, and value.
👉 Constructor’s week (10 Oct 2025): top story/quick rant, new reads, software pick, tune, and a YouTube pick.
From tower to mobile, this no-jargon walk through explains how construction cranes work on site—core components, setup and climbing, hoist/luff/slew motions, lifting capacity and wind limits, best practices for safe operations, plus digital tools like LMIs and anti-collision.
👉 Constructor’s week (03 Oct 2025): top story/quick rant, new reads, software pick, tune, and a YouTube pick.
Our guide to construction ladders. See the main types, how to size them, duty/load ratings, and when to choose scaffolds or EWP instead. Includes a comparison table, a quick selection checklist, safety basics, inspection tags, and care tips to extend service life.
Think privacy is a lost cause? Think again. We break down data profiling, new laws, and give you a clear action plan—for you, business, and government. Includes a ready-to-use Digital Bill of Rights.
👉 Constructor’s week (28 Sep 2025): top story, quick rant, new reads, software pick, tune, and a YouTube pick.
The Hilmer Report reshaped Australia’s economy by pushing fair competition across sectors—utilities, professions, and government services. In this post we explain what it set out to do, where it helps or harms homeowners, and how it still shapes costs, timing, and quality today.