3D-printed mosque surpasses similar project
The world’s first 3d-printed mosque spanning an area of 5600 square metres has been completed within six months. Located in Al-Jawhara in … Read more
Women can be what they see
In the wake of International Women’s Day, NAWIC plans to shore up the construction industry’s leaky pipeline and double female participation over … Read more
Electric concrete pumping wins out over diesel
A case study on a project that trialled the use of fossil fuel free construction methods has been released by Lendlease. When … Read more
Australian ownership goes off-shore
A Belgium-based global building materials manufacturer has acquired the plasterboard and fibre cement businesses of a WA company. The target of the … Read more
Concrete saves the day at sinkhole
Contractors have poured concrete into a sinkhole to prevent the collapse of a two-storey building close to Sydney Airport and Botany Bay … Read more
Preventing structural damage in wet environments
Researchers have developed a way to combat cracking and structural damage in marine infrastructure and protect concrete from microbially induced corrosion. The … Read more
Record-breaking bridge awaits green light
Construction of the world’s longest suspension bridge could begin this year after the final design was recently approved by the state-owned project … Read more
Precast above and below
The new Sydney Fish Market project is scheduled to open in 2024 with precast concrete featuring in the build above and below … Read more
Doubling down underground
Four different tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are expected to reach their destination at Sydney Olympic Park this year as part of the … Read more