Smart construction and engineering company Costain has been awarded the contract by Highways England to design, install and implement one of the UK’s first connected vehicle corridors in Kent County. Back in 2017, Highways England announced the proposal to install high-speed fibre-optic cable across much of the country’s roadways. As part of the proposal, the …
Western Australian robotic technology company Fastbrick Robotics recently announced the successful completion of Dynamic Stabilisation Technology (DST) for Hadrian X construction robot, which is the worldsRead More
New developments in tunnelling technologies offer contractors greater efficiencies when constructing new bores. Tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are widely being used in major projects such as the BrennerRead More
James Hardie Industries have announced that Dr Jack Truong, currently the company’s international president, will succeed long-standing CEO Louis Gries as the company’s newest CEO. TruongRead More
‘Managing risk in the Digital Age, a survey recently conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America Management, confirmed that almost 90% of contractors have faced risks related to shortagesRead More
In October 2017, a range of maintenance and service work was carried out on the main runway at Cologne/Bonn airport. Works included repairs to the tarmac surface, maintenance exchange of lighting andRead More
The Federal government has announced $395 million in funding to help fast track three key infrastructure projects in South Australia, just days before the budget is set to be handed down by the new LiberalRead More
The Victorian government has announced a massive new suburban rail loop, which will link every suburban train line in Melbourne, as well as Tullamarine Airport, in what is being billed by the state governmentRead More
Uncertainty and bottlenecks in infrastructure approvals present a risk to our ability to unlock the potential of Australia’s circular economy, estimated to be worth $26 billion per annum by 2025. ThereRead More
Construction is one of the least digitised industries, and as a result, many projects experience delays and cost overruns, which is why now is the time to come up with innovative solutions for bringingRead More