Construction stories
The deal broadens AVJennings' New Zealand business into retail land sales and adds a 580-lot site near Auckland's northern growth corridor.
The rapid build could reduce exposure to danger and cut barracks construction time from five days to 40 hours in future missions.
Their software use has put six Australian infrastructure projects among 57 global finalists in Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards.
Corrosion damage costs industry and governments billions each year, making the Adelaide gathering a key forum for prevention and repair.
Failures and cost overruns are unsettling builders, even as New Zealand's construction pipeline is forecast to reach NZD $41 billion by 2023.
The Arts West Building’s louvred facade won global recognition, boosting the University of Melbourne project’s profile after 36 entries from 13 countries.
Fifty seven projects from 340 user organisations worldwide have made Bentley’s annual awards shortlist, with winners due to be named in London in October.
Auckland faces a 50,000-home shortfall as Infrastructure New Zealand warns the urban growth plan must avoid political stand-off to work.
Industry says the planned agency could improve pipeline visibility and procurement certainty for New Zealand contractors and investors.
Corrosion and extreme weather may have weakened the ageing Genoa motorway bridge, which collapsed and killed and injured dozens.
More than 600 delegates will hear ministers, mayors and industry leaders discuss funding, transport and planning at Auckland’s biggest infrastructure conference.
The upgrade will boost water treatment capacity for about 250,000 Aucklanders after winning Civil Contractors New Zealand’s top national award.
Poor procurement could leave New Zealand’s record infrastructure pipeline facing higher maintenance bills and weaker project outcomes.
Asian firms already add more than GBP £3.8 billion a year to New Zealand construction, as a new forum seeks smoother collaboration.
A 5% lift in project selection and delivery could add GBP £5 billion to New Zealand’s planned infrastructure spend over the next decade.
Auckland and Queenstown risk missing out on record visitor spending as hotel room shortages persist ahead of major events and rising demand.
Patients could get faster access to prescribed cannabis as Melbourne Airport prepares to host Australia’s largest medicinal marijuana plant.
Construction managers facing labour and resource shortages will get targeted training in a new NZIOB and Carters workshop series.
Tourism and local jobs are set to get a lift as Kaikoura rebuilds, with a NZD $30 million hotel approved after the quake.
Warehouses are set to drive an 8% annual rise in the global pre-engineered building market through 2022 as e-commerce booms.
