Australian constructors are continuing to operate with thin margins fuelled by the constraints of the global pandemic, and despite an ongoing flood of investment to the sector. Many opportunities to improve these margins are lost in the day-to-day detail of the worksite. This may be incorrect delivery dockets, contractual claims which are missed and time-barred, …
Temporary ground anchors are often used in construction to help prevent excavation walls from collapsing prior to the building’s permanent structures being in place. Developers and contractors haveRead More
In the past year, several high-profile payment disputes in the construction industry have made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Regardless of where fault lies, what is clear is construction companiesRead More
Environmental monitoring technology has reached a point where some companies are choosing to do it themselves rather than hire a consultant. In the seven years I’ve worked in the hire industryRead More
Everyone wants a recovery in 2021. And, according to Alex Carrick, Chief Economist, ConstructConnect, there will be a recovery in 2021, but it will be uneven. For example, travel and tourism will not seeRead More
Soaring a staggering 319-metres (100-storeys tall), Australia 108 in Melbourne is one of the largest skyscrapers in the southern hemisphere, made possible through a range of new technologies and approachesRead More
COVID-19 has manifested a different working environment. Adapting to changing circumstances has meant the construction sector has had become nimble. David Erczmann, General Manager at LinkSafe explainsRead More
Human induced vibration, or more accurately vibrations caused by human footfall, often conjures images of Millennium Bridge-style swaying or collapsing buildings. But in reality, the ‘damage’ causedRead More
The cost of lockdowns has caused national debts to soar, meaning that many countries have had to borrow to invest in infrastructure and energy transition. Thankfully, cheap international credit and a better-than-expectedRead More
With all the ups and downs of COVID-19, what is it that continues to create a strong and lasting teamwork attitude from employees within the construction industry? Premier Building and ConstructionRead More