Construction stories
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.
A US$45 billion city is meant to relieve Cairo's overcrowding, but critics fear the fast-tracked project could become a ghost town.
Civil firms fear a USD $2 billion lull in work could push skills and equipment overseas before rapid transit projects begin.
Nearly 70 per cent complete, Brisbane’s 45-metre 25 King office tower has drawn fresh investor interest as Impact Investment Group seeks co-investors.
After nearly eight years of delays and cost overruns, the 55-kilometre crossing will cut travel times by 60 per cent for millions.
Construction firms could save time and money as AI use is projected to jump from USD $407.2 million to USD $1.83 billion by 2023.
