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A $496 million contract to remove level crossings at Manchester Road, Mooroolbark and the Maroondah Highway in Lilydale, Melbourne, has been awarded to an alliance of companies.

Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Victoria

Melbourne level crossing removal works to ramp up in winter

More than 1000 people will work around the clock from July as part of the biggest level crossing removal programs … William Arnott4 days agoMay 25, 2020 264

Bluebeam Revu has proved to be an invaluable tool for architecture, engineering and construction professionals. But what many don’t realise is that Revu can also be used as a tool for sketching.

Products, Technology

How to use Revu for sketching

Bluebeam Revu has proved to be an invaluable tool for architecture, engineering and construction professionals. But what many don’t realise … William Arnott4 days agoMay 25, 2020 152

Features, International, Technology

Automated car parking set to transform carpark design

MHE-Demag is introducing proven automated technology that will help designers slash space requirements for carparks.William Arnott7 days agoMay 22, 2020 274

Industry News, Latest News, Projects, South Australia

Angle Vale school construction adds to jobs boom

Construction on a new school at Angle Vale, South Australia, is contributing to a jobs boost for the state’s construction … William Arnott7 days agoMay 22, 2020 395

Australia’s construction crisis will cost $6.2 billion in remediation and associated costs, according to new research.

Industry News, Latest News, New South Wales, Projects

Western Sydney project approvals set to create 130 jobs

Two projects in Western Sydney have been given the green light, which is expected to create a construction and job … William Arnott7 days agoMay 22, 2020 694

Construction Technology

Webinar: Change the way you perform bridge modelling, analysis and design

William ArnottMay 14, 2020, 3:25 pmMay 15, 20200 251

Trimble has launched an automatic screed control system to improve the accuracy and productivity in applications of asphalt paving.

Trimble launches next generation of paving control for asphalt pavers

William ArnottMay 11, 2020, 2:09 pmMay 11, 20200 311

Cottee Parker, an Australian architecture firm, has transformed its operating structure with Revu to design one of the biggest construction projects on the continent in three decades

Cottee Parker goes paperless on Queen’s Wharf Brisbane

William ArnottMay 5, 2020, 11:08 amMay 5, 20200 430

A $28 million grant has been awarded to a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) including Lendlease, BlueScope and Monash University to reduce waste, delays and emissions from Australian building projects.

Industry CRC gets $28M to revolutionise construction

William ArnottMarch 19, 2020, 11:56 amMarch 19, 20200 1273

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The Victorian Government has credited its Big Build as one of the drivers of its job creation boom.

Have your say on the construction industry

May 21, 2020, 10:18 amMay 21, 2020 250

A new recyclable material could revolutionise the construction industry, help disaster affected areas and become used in space exploration, according to a global research team.

New material could revolutionise Australian construction

May 15, 2020, 2:29 pmMay 15, 2020 676

A Queensland company has been selected to redevelop a former heritage rail station into a mixed-use urban precinct.

Construction index sees sharpest ever fall

May 11, 2020, 2:39 pmMay 11, 2020 361

Products

Hilson Moran: Joining the digital revolution

May 18, 2020, 1:31 pmMay 18, 2020 201

Construction professionals make hundreds of decisions every week but often, they are delayed or inaccurate because the decision maker doesn’t have context.

Why context is key when it comes to document management

May 13, 2020, 10:34 amMay 13, 2020 249

Construction is a complex industry, which leads to a lot of waste. This is why the lean approach is becoming popular.

How ‘lean’ can apply to construction

May 11, 2020, 4:25 pmMay 11, 2020 252

Events

More than 500 construction sites around Australia are flying the flag of mental health and suicide prevention as part of the annual MATES in Construction ‘Fly the Flag Day’, in partnership with R U OK?

Construction sites and politicians fly the flag for suicide prevention

September 12, 2019, 9:43 amSeptember 12, 2019 2017

Four Australian projects have been selected as finalists for the Bentley System’s Year in Infrastructure 2019 Awards.

Australian finalists shortlisted for 2019 Year in Infrastructure Awards

September 9, 2019, 8:26 amSeptember 9, 2019 2569

Australia could become a leader in using Artificial intelligence (AI) to design and build better cities, towns and infrastructure, according to a roadmap developed by CSIRO.

Cloud A2K presents the future of construction [Sponsored Content]

August 20, 2019, 9:02 amAugust 20, 2019 2403

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McConnell Dowell has won a contract to construct and commission a replacement section of pipeline for a major oil company in New Zealand.

McConnell Dowell wins oil pipeline construction contract

2 days agoMay 27, 2020 138

The builder of choice has been selected to deliver Perfect Auto Body’s $25 million Mercedes-Benz facility in Sydney.

Builder chosen to deliver $25M Mercedes-Benz facility

4 days agoMay 25, 2020 297

Construction on a range of Queensland rail infrastructure projects worth $305 million are estimated to support more than 1150 regional jobs, according to the State Government.

Two METRONET construction contracts awarded

May 21, 2020, 1:13 pmMay 21, 2020 429

John Holland has completed construction works on the Clarence Correctional Centre and has handed over to its new operators Serco.

Construction complete on Clarence Correctional Centre

May 20, 2020, 2:13 pmMay 20, 2020 229

Construction of a new hospital building in Western Sydney has been finished earlier than planned, allowing it to provide hundreds of beds to COVID-19 patients if the need arises.

Western Sydney hospital building completed early, beds available for COVID-19 patients

May 20, 2020, 2:04 pmMay 20, 2020 185

Infrastructure funding to be unlocked for NSW councils

May 20, 2020, 11:33 amMay 20, 2020 418

City of Melbourne to spend $168.5M on construction for economic recovery

May 20, 2020, 11:18 amMay 20, 2020 401

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Multiplex has completed Swanston Central, a $350 million high-rise development in Melbourne’s central business district.

Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Victoria

Construction complete on $350M Swanston Central high-rise

May 20, 2020, 11:02 amMay 20, 2020 185

Ramsay Health Care has awarded a $53 million contract to the Georgiou Group to deliver Hollywood Private Hospital’s South Block and Administration Upgrade.

Contracts & Tenders, Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Western Australia

Georgiou wins $53M Hollywood Hospital construction contract

May 19, 2020, 9:40 amMay 19, 2020 374

Gold Coast-based building company Condev Construction have begun works on Frasers Property Australia’s $121 million masterplanned community in Brisbane’s east.

Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Queensland

Construction starts on $121M masterplanned community

May 18, 2020, 1:56 pmMay 18, 2020 482

A $2.7 billion Building Works blitz will create 3700 direct jobs for Victorian construction workers as the State Government moves to stimulate the economy and get people back to work.

Industry News, Latest News, Victoria

Victorian Govt launches $2.7B Building Works blitz to stimulate economy

May 18, 2020, 10:01 amMay 18, 2020 2433

Industry bodies representing building and construction industry subcontractors have joined together to create a new working group called ReBuild Australia to protect payments.

Australia, Industry News, Latest News, Professional Services

Subcontractor organisations join together to ReBuild Australia

May 15, 2020, 1:47 pmMay 15, 2020 374