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Plan Radar gives pointers on construction data security
Firewalls

Plan Radar gives pointers on construction data security

It is easy for hackers to infiltrate construction data security systems through the internet or gain physical access via external contractors.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Thu, 18th May 2023
Hitachi Vantara Names Sheila Rohra as Chief Business Strategy Officer
Storage

Hitachi Vantara Names Sheila Rohra as Chief Business Strategy Officer

Sheila Rohra appointed as Chief Business Strategy Officer at Hitachi Vantara, responsible for creating transformative strategies and solutions for customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Construction stories

Construction firms future-proofing for change
Digital Transformation

Construction firms future-proofing for change

Rising material costs and labour shortages are squeezing margins, yet many mid-sized firms are still investing to protect future growth.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023
Less dwelling consents easing construction costs
Supply Chain

Less dwelling consents easing construction costs

Slowing demand is easing pressure on New Zealand builders, with construction cost growth now running well below the 2022 peak.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023
Spreadsheets no longer fit for purpose in construction
Software-as-a-Service

Spreadsheets no longer fit for purpose in construction

Rising project risks are exposing how poor estimating can leave builders vulnerable to costly errors and margin erosion.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2023
Time running out to participate in annual construction survey
Disaster Recovery

Time running out to participate in annual construction survey

With weather damage, economic uncertainty and an election looming, Civil Contractors New Zealand wants construction professionals to weigh in before 26 June.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2023
Construction insolvencies up 53% in one year
Disaster Recovery

Construction insolvencies up 53% in one year

Construction firms are under mounting strain as price rises, supply shortages and softer demand push insolvencies higher across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2023
KCS Group Europe appoints Jonathan Marimo as Head of Cyber & Information Security
Unified Communications

KCS Group Europe appoints Jonathan Marimo as Head of Cyber & Information Security

Jonathan Marimo has been appointed as the Head of Cyber and Information Security at the London-based intelligence firm KCS Group Europe.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 31st May 2023
Construction micro-credentials to encourage job-seekers
eLearning

Construction micro-credentials to encourage job-seekers

Job-seekers can now gain entry-level trade skills in months as BCITO and Waihanga Ara Rau roll out five new construction micro-credentials.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023
Big changes to common construction contract
Law

Big changes to common construction contract

A long-awaited overhaul of New Zealand’s most used building contract is intended to cut disputes and improve fairness across the sector.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023
Tech needed to drive construction productivity
Software-as-a-Service

Tech needed to drive construction productivity

Rising costs, weather disruption and labour shortages are squeezing builders, with insolvencies already mounting across Australia.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2023
Data crucial during skyrocketing construction prices
Disaster Recovery

Data crucial during skyrocketing construction prices

Homeowners may be underinsured as rebuilding costs in New Zealand hit record highs, with some code changes adding 5-20% to bills.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
Insolvency triggers record auction
Supply Chain

Insolvency triggers record auction

Creditors will see proceeds from more than 350 pieces of late-model earthmoving kit sold in New Zealand's biggest insolvency auction of its kind.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Apr 2023
McLaren choose Cyber Security Associates as a provider
Security Information and Event Management

McLaren choose Cyber Security Associates as a provider

McLaren Construction has appointed Cyber Security Associates to provide cybersecurity services amid the heightened risk of cyberattacks.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2023
Top 9 health & safety risks in construction
Risk & Compliance

Top 9 health & safety risks in construction

Worksites remain vulnerable to falls, electrocution and fire, with the risk of serious injury or death still high without strict controls.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
DECTA appoints industry veteran for UK growth strategy
Fintech

DECTA appoints industry veteran for UK growth strategy

DECTA has appointed industry veteran Scott Dawson to ramp up its strategy for UK growth and expand its regulated payment services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2023
Can we do construction the same way we do films?
Digital Transformation

Can we do construction the same way we do films?

Rising costs and delays are pushing builders towards film-style workflows that let design, engineering and construction overlap more efficiently.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2023