An industry-first payment solution has recently been launched which will enable subcontractors to get paid within two days instead of potentially waiting months for payment, while also rewarding general contractors a financial incentive for supporting their workers. ProgressPay is a partnership between Progressclaim.com and international debtor finance specialist Omniveta Finance, and aims to provide a …
What’s green and lifts 750 tonnes?
There’s a lot of work being done on the $16.8 billion WestConnex roads project in NSW, including lifting of almost all kinds. One machine in particular, a bright green Liebherr LR 1750 owned by BoomRead More
It’s a prison, but not as we know it – Ravenhall Prison Redevelopment
Shovels hit sod near 20 months ago, bringing the Ravenhall Prison Redevelopment project more than halfway to its late 2017 opening time. With work at this advanced stage, Inside Construction spoke to JohnRead More
Determining ground bearing pressure
There is no doubt that crane operators work in a high-risk environment, with safety always being the number one priority. In recent weeks, CICA liaison officer VIC/TAS branch, John Humphries has issuedRead More
Building the future infrastructure plans for WA
On Friday 11 November 2016, the Infrastructure Coalition will be launching its pivotal paper to promote discussion about long-term infrastructure planning in Western Australia and the reasons for the creationRead More
From one generation to the next
A journalist in America called Tom Brokaw, who use to be on ABC and NBC and was very successful in the U.S, wrote a book called “The Greatest Generation”, which was about individuals that wereRead More
Re-inventing Korea’s crane market
South Korea or the Republic of Korea is a highly urbanised and industrialised nation with a population of nearly 50 million people. It has long been a country of high-tech innovation and is home to someRead More
Enabling construction software
Ian Howell is an Australian architect by training, with professional experience as managing director of the The Buchan Group, based in Sydney. He has extensive experience in the AEC software industry includingRead More
Responsibility down the supply chain
The Chain of Responsibility (CoR) is part of a national heavy vehicle road logistics safety code. The CoR applies to all parties having an interest in the transport of goods by heavy vehicle, includingRead More
Think differently to deliver superior infrastructure outcomes
Australia is about to embark on one of the biggest infrastructure spends in its history. State governments and delivery authorities are planning to deliver over $50 billion within the next few decadesRead More