Industry insights and engineering news

Service Update and Safety Measures Ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred

March 5, 2025

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As Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches South East Queensland, forecasted to make landfall between Noosa and the state border as a Category 2 cyclone late Thursday or early Friday, we want to inform you of necessary adjustments to our services and provide guidance to ensure the safety of your construction sites and personnel.​

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Concrete slab defects: engineered rectification made easy

February 20, 2024

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As a builder or concreter, concrete slab defects are definitely something you want to avoid if possible. They can delay payment for work on which...

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Optimise sanitary drainage costs with Site-Specific design (with 3D Video)

September 1, 2022

Building solutions

In 2020, STA released a market-first sanitary drainage design that created a “Safety Zone” inside the slab where articulation is typically not required. We’ve now taken this engineering design approach a step further, making further savings possible.

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Good news for Wind Classifications: 2021 Wind Standards and 2022 NCC update

May 6, 2022

Regulations & standards, Industry Insights

The winds of change are blowing again and are set to impact Wind Classifications, with the new National Construction Code (NCC) to be released in...

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The advantages of using one Residential Engineer for your construction project

March 29, 2022

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Most new home construction projects require a combination of residential engineering disciplines, such as structural, hydraulic, and foundation engineering, as well as soil testing. However,...

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Profits flow from new Sanitary Drainage engineering design “Safety Zone”

February 3, 2022

Building solutions, Regulations & standards

In 2020, STA released a market-first sanitary drainage design that created a “Safety Zone” inside the slab where articulation is typically not required. This was...

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