Construction stories
Aconex shareholders have overwhelmingly approved Oracle's AUD $7.80 per share acquisition offer, valuing the deal at USD $1.2 billion.
The 10,000-square-metre Cato Square will add urgently needed open space in Prahran, with underground parking opening before the parkland is finished.
Construction companies sitting on the sidelines need to take steps now to join the digital future – or risk being left behind.
Rapid urbanisation and housing demand could give the Hadrian X a role in up to 600,000 low-rise builds a year within five years.
Scientists say the graphene mix could cut concrete emissions by 446 kilograms per tonne while boosting strength and water resistance.
New government backing is aimed at unlocking stalled private housing projects and speeding delivery of affordable KiwiBuild homes across New Zealand.
Savings are already mounting for Matamata contractor Stephen McPherson, whose new Komatsu iMC machines let his crew trim sites faster and more accurately.
Poor co-ordination on Auckland building sites has left contractors exposed to serious injury, after a worker fell six metres.
Demand for construction professionals is likely to keep outstripping supply this year, as New Zealand presses ahead with its housing push.
Real-time project data will now flag delays earlier for builders, as Acuite and PlanGrid link dashboards to improve margins and safety.
Lower December-quarter activity masked a 40% annual rise in the value of construction starts to GBP £13.1 billion, CoreLogic said.
Rising costs and a thin project pipeline are forcing contractors to shed skilled workers, threatening housing and infrastructure delivery.
New research shows construction’s fatality rate has more than halved since 2011, easing concern for workers and employers alike.
The project is expected to cut landfill use by more than 90% and power up to 100,000 homes when completed in 2024.
Melbourne commuters could see relief a year sooner, with the Metro Tunnel’s tunnels and stations now slated for completion in September 2024.
Commuters and motorists in Auckland’s CBD face another year of major disruption as permanent tunnel works and backfilling ramp up on City Rail Link.
Procore brings together Australian construction figures to discuss mental health; Ian Thorpe shares personal experiences of depression.
Auckland households can now check whether rooftop solar will pay off, using a free calculator that maps shading and roof angles.
Low productivity in construction is pushing firms towards robotics, 3D printing and modular building as McKinsey says the sector lags on R&D.
Public feedback opens on four cheaper routes after the Manawatū Gorge closure left the region without a safe state highway link.
