Two incidents last week, have brought construction site safety into sharp focus again. Last Friday a man was hospitalised after his rubber tracked loader was crushed by a semi trailer which rolled over in Sydney’s west. Paramedics were called to the site in Blacktown when the tipper of a semi rolled onto and crushed the …
Key findings of the Building Ministers’ Forum
The Building Ministers’ Forum (BMF) met on Friday, February 8th in Hobart to discuss the current state of the construction industry, including recent events at Opal Tower in Sydney and the Neo200 buildingRead More
Keeping cranes on the grid
As a provider of construction equipment and specialist hire across Australia and New Zealand, Preston Hire worked hard to get where it is today. Started by the Preston family in 1969 as a small crane andRead More
The importance of a good maintenance program
Lubricants, coolants and greases are easy to overlook, but small mistakes can lead to big problems so it’s always a good idea to follow best practices in any maintenance program. Inside ConstructionRead More
Saving money with drones
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or Drones are gaining in popularity in the construction sector. Drones are now able to serve a variety of purposes, ranging from data capture, film creation and securityRead More
Challenging year ahead for steel providers
Australian construction businesses are advised to keep a watching brief on the performance of the steel and metals sector around the world and take advantage of falling prices where possible. InsideRead More
Transforming construction with robotics
Robotic technology provides the construction industry with numerous advantages. With the goal of automating processes and increasing productivity, robots are being used to get work done quicker, cheaperRead More
6 ways to protect your margin with telematics data
Construction costs are on the rise, but rolling the increases straight into your bids is rarely an option, given today’s competitive pressures. To win business and protect your margin, you need to createRead More
Versatile microtunnelling at minimal risk – Vermeer AXIS
With a variety of microtunnelling methods and systems available to choose from, it is important that you choose the right technique to suit your individual site and project specifications. For contractors,Read More
Embrace construction technology to chase success in 2019
The construction industry in Australia makes up just over eight per cent of ourRead More