CAT used the recent National Construction Exhibition to launch its next generation mini excavators designed for optimum customer value. CAT recently launched five new models in the CAT mini hydraulic excavator lineup, engineered and manufactured by Caterpillar and designed to provide users with the best performance, versatility, safety, operator convenience and affordability in the smallest …
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) says it has developed a globally unique, innovative way of lifting that could redefine the boundaries of lifting operations offshore. The ‘QUAD lifting’ conceptRead More
McGrathNicol Advisory have launched its 2018 Working Capital Report and revealed that working capital metrics worsened, on average, across a sample of 146 ASX-listed businesses, in nine sectors. But, forRead More
Trimble releases Earthworks GO! and a new version of the Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform, which includes support for motor graders and automatic guidance for Tiltrotators. Trimble EarthworksRead More
The Palaszczuk Government welcomed the release of Building Queensland’s second Infrastructure Pipeline Report, an independent analysis of Queensland’s priority infrastructure projects. In anRead More
In the second of a two part series on lean construction processes, Marton Marosszeky discusses how lean thinking works in construction and the benefits experienced by clients, contractors and what theRead More
Marton Marosszeky has spent 25 years researching and mentoring teams in construction process improvement in relation to production, safety and quality and has co-authored two books, Total ConstructionRead More
2016 has been another tough year for our industry, with a reported slowing for total construction investment in 2015-16 of -9.8% versus a forecast of -2.4% given last year. Of course, this is the figureRead More
According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) 4th Quarter 2018 International Report, rises in escalation are forecast for key Australian construction markets on the back of strong activity in the region. EwenRead More
Tunnelling works have begun to deliver twin new metro railway tunnels below the centre of Sydney and deep under Sydney Harbour, as part of Australia’s biggest public transport project, Sydney Metro. PremierRead More