The message is loud and clear from the CFMEU that while most men don’t use violence against women, all men can play a part in preventing it, as they hold mass meetings across construction sites in New South Wales today, as part of the national Family Violence Day of Action. CFMEU members will be hearing …
The art of surveying
Australia’s first publicly listed surveying company, Veris has recently had their new name approved and in an exclusive interview with Inside Construction, Veris chief executive officer Simon ThomasRead More
Smashing the glass ceiling in construction
The National Association for Women in Construction Awards (NAWIC) were held in Perth recently. There were 48 finalists across nine categories each one celebrating the achievements of women in the constructionRead More
The stars embracing technology in construction
There is a certain expectation in the workplace that as technology progresses companies will embrace more efficient and cost productive ways of doing things. There’s a whole generation out thereRead More
South Australia on track for first major concrete road
The South Australian government announced last week that the state is about to get its first major concrete road after Lendlease Engineering opted for using concrete in its tender for the $985 millionRead More
A licence to learn
Across Australia at any given time during the week, there are cranes lifting and operating or travelling to and from jobs. There could be well over a 1000 lifts happening daily, and for those in the industry,Read More
Technology to play an important role in boosting the construction equipment industry
The construction equipment market has been on a roller coaster ride in the last couple of decades. The economic conditions worldwide influence construction equipment significantly. Slow and sluggish economicRead More
Welcome to the future of sustainable flooring
Tarkett is one of the world’s leading flooring manufactures and has been in Australia for 40 years. They were started in France 130 years ago and employ 12,000 people across the world in 34 factories. TheyRead More
An industry first for subbies
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 generalRead More
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