Radio frequency identification and solar technologies have combined to provide a flexible, inexpensive way to monitor equipment and people on construction sites. Each year, up to $1 billion in construction equipment is lost nationwide. Equipment at greatest risk includes light utility vehicles, work trucks, backhoe loaders, generators, air compressors, welders, skid steers and wheel loaders. Most equipment …
The use of telematics in the construction space to manage fleet maintenance is still in its early days but its adoption is being fast tracked, thanks to some of the proven benefits of new technologies,Read More
An all-girl build is the vision of Linda Hamilton, winner of the CBRE Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 National Association of Women in Construction Awards. The awards recognise women making an impactRead More
There are are too many good news stories about the use of recycled tyres in the construction industry to do justice to them all. Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) must take some credit for this in the proactiveRead More
This article is based on the observations made by Chris Heathcote, CEO, Global Infrastructure Hub, following this year’s Annual meetings of World Bank and International Monetary Fund leaders. NoRead More
There is a new precinct being developed on one of Perth’s major roads that extends from the CBD along the Swan River to Mounts Bay Road. It will comprise of three towers, one being a 40-storey residentialRead More
After 35 years, Aztec Analysis has recently streamlined its trading name, merging it with parent Wallbridge & Gilbert to create a single brand – Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec, or WGA. Rodger Weste,Read More
Within a supply chain, liquidity gets trapped over time and concentrated with key players. Like icebergs, these liquidity pools drift around, but what if there was a way to release this frozen liquidityRead More
For several years autonomous mining trucks have been operating in Western Australia. The number of mining trucks driving themselves on Caterpillar’s autonomous Command system will soon more thanRead More
Businesses in Australia and around the world are gearing up for a change in occupational health and safety accreditation. These changes, which include a new international framework for improving employeeRead More