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Celebrating a multi-award-winning year in 2024

Kim Allen 21/11/2024 No Comments

This award-winning year has been a blockbuster for CRA Construction! We’ve proudly completed a wide range of commercial and residential plastering projects across south-east Queensland, expanded our team and capabilities,…

Case Study: Darling Point Special School

Kim Allen 16/10/2024 No Comments

We partnered with head contractor Bryant Building Contractors for a large-scale redevelopment of a school in Manly, Queensland. The project began two years ago and is nearing completion now. Scale …

4 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Apprenticeship

Kim Allen 20/09/2024 No Comments

Apprentices are a hugely important part of our team at CRA. We see it as a responsibility and honour to share the knowledge of our senior team members with up-and-coming…

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Why Our Tradies Are Full Time Employees, Not Casuals Or Sole Traders

Kim Allen 13/08/2024 No Comments

Introduction When Chris and I first launched CRA, I’ll admit we didn’t put a whole lot of thought into how we were going to structure the employment of our new…

Building the Future: Why We Must Introduce Kids to the Art of Plastering in Australia

Kim Allen 19/07/2024 No Comments

Plastering is a craft that shapes the very spaces we live, work, learn, and enjoy our lives in. Sadly, it’s no secret that Australia faces a significant shortage of skilled…

Tradie Tips: The Importance of Keeping Mentally and Physically Healthy as a Tradie

Kim Allen 19/06/2024 No Comments

This month, we’re celebrating Men’s Health Week at CRA, and looking forward to the upcoming Tradies National Health Month in August. As a team mostly made up of male tradies,…

The Importance of Training and Development in the Construction Industry

Kim Allen 27/05/2024 No Comments

Here at CRA, we believe wholeheartedly that everyone should have the ability to grow with their company instead of being left behind. This is why we place such a massive…

CRA Construction Project Overview: Traditional Home Built to New Standards in Holland Park

Kim Allen 26/04/2024 No Comments

Recently, we were called in to work on an incredible project in Holland Park with the team from Toscano Constructions and CJY Architecture. The project in question was a traditional…

A Brisbane plasterer in a high visibility shirt and helmet inspects a wall in a building under renovation.

Plastering Tips: The Benefits of Using a 4-Coat System Instead of a 3-Coat System

Kim Allen 20/03/2024 No Comments

The 3-coat system is standard for Australian plastering, but we know the benefits of using a 4-coat system, so that’s what we choose. You might be asking, ‘Why? Does it…

The Importance of Collaboration and Communication in Large-scale Commercial Construction Projects

Kim Allen 27/02/2024 No Comments

It doesn’t matter how good your tradies are, there are a few factors that are ultimately key to building a successful large-scale commercial construction project. Seamless collaboration and effective communication…

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