Executive summary This issue at a glance

As the industry continues to recover from the height of the pandemic, Payapps is supporting construction businesses to create resilient business models bolstered by innovation and technology.

The company is also set to release a global research report in the first quarter of 2023, including Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom, that will outline the current challenges the construction industry is facing and provide insights on how technology can play an essential part in building a more resilient business for the future.

Payapps Chief Revenue Officer Brett Stephenson unpacks how using construction technology to build a resilient business model can help your business thrive.

He says “building back better” revolves around construction businesses creating a more resilient business model focusing on improved financial management, effective collaboration between builders and subcontractors and workforce productivity.

Pages 12-15.

ARTC has recently launched a new personalised Contractor Safety Management (CSM) Program committed to the safety of its workforce and contractors, with the support of Area9 Lyceum’s e-learning platform Rhapsode.

Built on 25 years of cognitive research, Area9 Lyceum’s fourdimensional learning platform Area9 Rhapsode stood out to ARTC for its adaptive, personalised capabilities.

ARTC has seen significant improvements in contractor safety since the program was launched, with its leaders observing staff being much more proactive and taking greater ownership in setting contractors up for success.

James Kennedy, ARTC’s Program Manager for the CSM Program looks into the new program, how it works and its safety benefits. Pages 23-25.

This month’s showcase explores the superior demolition solutions making waves in the construction industry, from products and technologies to new ways of thinking.

Hear from the demolition companies and people spearheading innovation and improvement in the construction sector.

Brokk is revolutionising safety and efficiency in the demolition sector with its remote-controlled robots, a machine backed by almost half a century of knowledge and experience.

Brokk’s range of demolition robots provides unique characteristics and countless options for a number of industry applications. The company has recently launched its online asset management solution called MyBrokk and has an ever-expanding range of attachments and tools to enhance the versatility and efficiency of its demolition robots.

Sales Manager Stefan Mace has been with Brokk Australia, Brokk’s Australian subsidiary, for nearly 12 years and provides insight into the global company’s long and exciting history.

Dr Gretchen Gagel delves into the metaphorical demolition of unconscious bias in the construction industry. In an effort to tear down unconscious bias, Dr Gagel provides her advice on how to address and increases awareness of it in the workplace.