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The Big 5 in 2025: Top Trends to Watch this Year

17 February 2025
  • 17 February 2025

A new year brings new opportunities and challenges for trade and construction businesses.

The Australian industry has seen a lot of change in 2024, and many of these trends and sticking points will likely continue to develop in the months ahead, from how you work to costs, job types and technology.


This month, we’re spotlighting five key areas we see as focus points in 2025.

1. Sustainable construction and climate resilience

Environmental concerns will continue to have an impact on construction practices, both in how you work and the kinds of projects you’ll be involved in.

  • Sustainability is a focus for both regulations and consumer demand, with eco-friendly solutions becoming the new standard. This includes projects seeking green building certification, reducing construction waste, and higher use of sustainable, eco-friendly materials.
  • Climate resilience will increasingly become part of project planning, with sustainable builds and infrastructure designed specifically to withstand changing weather conditions. Businesses should also plan long-term to work around any climate-related disruptions.

2. Tech and the workforce

As smart tech and AI continue to boom, updating your digital practices and upskilling your workforce presents a great opportunity to get ahead.

  • Evolving technologies present new ways to boost efficiency, from Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Augmented Reality (AR) allowing detailed visualisations and virtual walkthroughs, to Artificial Intelligence (AI) streamlining projects in minutes.
  • Digital training programs are a great way to ensure your team is across the latest tech and ways of working. Universities and training centres are easily accessible digitally - and vital for a future-ready workforce.

3. Smart, connected buildings

Smart tech is becoming a bigger part of new builds, with the Internet of Things (IoT) turning homes and offices into connected systems.

  • Better energy management with real-time monitoring of homes’ energy use helping reduce costs.
  • More automation and smart tech that adapts to your preferences can improve energy consumption and create an overall better living or working environment.

4. More modular and prefab builds

Off-site construction is on the rise, saving you time and money.

  • Manufacturing in controlled environments allows for more quality control, fewer weather delays and faster assembly and project completion.
  • It also cuts down on waste, with more sustainable production and less leftover material.

5. Industry challenges

Taking advantage of new opportunities in 2025 will also depend on navigating some of the challenges our industry faces as well.

  • Supply chain disruptions and skills shortages are ongoing issues for the industry, with increased material and labour costs as well as a general shortage of skilled labour likely to complicate certain projects. 
  • Keeping up with safety, sustainability, and building regulations will need you to stay on top of things to avoid any headaches..

We’re here to help

Whatever’s ahead for your business in 2025, you can always rely on your local Mitre 10 Trade desk. If you have questions about supply, materials or other areas of an upcoming project, talk to our expert team today.

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