Communication on a construction work site is vital to not only getting the job done, but getting it done safely. With construction sites known for being loud places, talking with other co-workers isn’t easy, so more companies are looking to wireless headsets as a solution. Technology advances make headsets easier to use than ever before, …
Retiring chairman reflects on time at Infrastructure Australia
Mark Birrell will be retire as the chairman of Infrastructure Australia (IA) at the end of this month. In this article, he reflects on his nine years at IA. Since its creation in 2008, Infrastructure AustraliaRead More
WestConnex final environmental statement released; 8 things to note
The environmental impact statement (EIS) for the WestConnex M4-M5 Link – the final stage of the $16.8 billion toll road – was released recently. 7.5km twin tunnels, four lanes each way, willRead More
Teletrac Navman: construction companies plan to increase fleet size
This week, Teletrac Navman, a global software-as-a-service provider that leverages location-based technology for GPS fleet tracking and fleet management solutions, released findings from its first TelematicsRead More
Advancing crane geometry data
Konecranes wants to make its cranes safer and optimise a machine’s service life. To do that, it has enhanced its CraneQ geometric survey, which the company says will provide crane users with theRead More
Versatile microtunnelling at minimal risk
With a variety of microtunnelling methods and systems to choose from, it is important that you select the right technique to suit your individual site and project specifications. For contractors, it isRead More
Scaling heights in Vietnam
Despite major fluctuations in the global economy in 2016, Vietnam, the breathtakingly beautiful Southeast Asian nation on the South China Sea, is experiencing a 6% per year growth of its economy. TowerRead More
Latest developments on ISO 45001
The world’s first occupational health and safety international standard is currently being developed. It will help your organisation provide a safe and healthy workplace for your workers and otherRead More
Building health: why do we wait until it is too late to ask for help?
Why do we wait until it is too late to ask for help? This was the problem statement I was asked to deliver as part of the inaugural University of New England (UNE) Smart Region Incubator Augmentation (Hackathon)Read More
An investment in next gen crushing tech boosts safety and efficiency
Located in the Adelaide suburb of Seacliff Park, Boral’s Linwood quarry is positioned within one of South Australia’s most important sources of hard rock. Quarrying started here more than 130Read More