Australia’s residential construction sector is suffering from a significant downturn with activity levels declining at the fastest pace in over …
How can construction companies keep pace with demand?
The most acute trends are the ongoing labour shortage and pressure on project margins. The entrance of new technologies – …
Engineers should be solving our infrastructure issues, not politicians
Addressing the liveability, workability and sustainability of our cities, as well as the way in which they might be improved, …
Three technology trends shaping the future of design and construction in 2018
The engineering and construction (E&C) industry is embarking on a new era, with technology changing how companies design, plan, and execute …
How technology will shake up construction in 2018
The 2017 Digital Foundations report estimates digitisation in the Australian construction sector could create $25 billion in savings year-on-year within the next …
Is there a safe harbour for a sinking ship?
Data released by SVP Partners recently suggested that more than 80 Gold Coast construction companies are on the verge of …
Building health: wilderness therapy
Heard of the phrase? No? Neither had I until recently when I took a group of clients on an off-the-grid …
Budget’s strategic transport projects get the thumbs up
With infrastructure a focus of the 2017-18 Federal Budget, we have seen continued public commentary on the important role infrastructure …
Putting people at the heart of transport planning
It’s no secret that we need to build smarter. With more than half the world’s population now living in urban …