Builders: Enablers of collaboration
The days of ‘us and them’ are truly gone in the world of shopping centre design and construction. No longer can the owner be at loggerheads with the builder. No...
Opportunity amid volatility: What’s next for construction?
Mainbrace has established itself as one of Australia’s leading shopping centre construction companies. Although it’s not our business, what happens in the construction industry, what affects it, the challenges it...
Mainbrace: leading retail construction
This article by Rob Doust, Managing Director, Mainbrace Constructions, was first published as part of a special feature in SCN’s July/August edition We’ve been capturing rich project cost data for years, and while...
Different Data Interpretations
A ‘must read’ for Development and Project Managers. Data interpretation can save a tonne of money in shopping centre construction. Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), is key – the figures are...
Construction: cheaper, faster and with less risk
Mainbrace is one of Australia’s leading shopping centre construction companies with an in-depth knowledge of shopping centre and retail construction. In an age in which we need to cut costs,...
Building the illusion of business as usual
The current state of the retail construction market is categorised by a greater focus on refurbishments, extensions and interior re-purposing projects, as opposed to new greenfield developments. These types of...
Supermarkets and the ability to evolve en masse
Walk into the major supermarket that anchors your local shopping centre today, and it’s most likely a vastly changed environment than it was ten years ago. And the trends in...
Minimising construction waste to maximise the customer experience
Developing a shopping centre is a team effort. The architect doesn’t know what to design without a market research input. The retail plan can’t be finalised without the leasing input....
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