Green tunnels built off-site for HS2
The 2.4 km-long Greatworth tunnel part of the UK’s expansive HS2 rail project, will be built entirely off-site, shipped and assembled above … Read more
Indigenous businesses stand on their own merits
Two construction firms in Western Australia have merged with the view of boosting numbers of Indigenous people and contractors in the state’s … Read more
Preferred tenderer for new bridge over troubled water
The preferred tenderer has been announced for Tasmania’s Bridgewater Bridge project. The successful tenderer, McConnell Dowell, was competing with CPB Contractors for … Read more
Construction starts on Indigenous cultures centre in Adelaide
The lead contractor has been announced for the construction of an Aboriginal Arts and Cultures Centre (AACC) in South Australia. Lendlease was … Read more
Polyrok concrete becoming standard
An innovative concrete filled with recycled plastic is becoming the material of choice for retail giant Coles and it’s being offered to … Read more
Buildings can be fun and a win for all
The world’s building of the year, featuring hollow-core concrete slabs and walls, has been announced with several Australian projects featuring as category … Read more
Boral focusing on Australia more offers concrete advice
Australian company Boral has agreed to sell its North American Fly Ash business to Eco Material Technologies Inc. for US$755 million (around … Read more
Piling works start on Sydney Fish Market redevelopment
Marine foundation piling works are starting on the “highly complex build” of the new Sydney Fish Market at the head of Blackwattle … Read more
Construction of quarantine facilities ramping up
Having only poured the first concrete seven weeks ago, Queensland’s first regional quarantine facility, built by Institute Bronze Member, Wagners, close to … Read more