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How sustainable building materials could help the construction sector overcome worker shortages

To some, the term "sustainability" is synonymous with higher costs, more labour and more hassle, but as the construction sector grapples with severe worker shortages, going green could be a saving grace. 

The new St Lukes Health headquarters in Tasmania has been pitched as one of the most sustainable offices in the country, largely due to its use of engineered wood products such as cross-laminated timber and glued laminated timber, or glulam.

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