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Construction gets safer
Risk & Compliance

Construction gets safer

New research shows construction’s fatality rate has more than halved since 2011, easing concern for workers and employers alike.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Billion-dollar waste-to-energy deal in Hong Kong
Power / Energy

Billion-dollar waste-to-energy deal in Hong Kong

The project is expected to cut landfill use by more than 90% and power up to 100,000 homes when completed in 2024.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
The Victorian government’s $11 billion Metro Tunnel project is expected to reach completion a year early
Construction

The Victorian government’s $11 billion Metro Tunnel project is expected to reach completion a year early

Melbourne commuters could see relief a year sooner, with the Metro Tunnel’s tunnels and stations now slated for completion in September 2024.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
City Rail Link on track for big year
Construction

City Rail Link on track for big year

Commuters and motorists in Auckland’s CBD face another year of major disruption as permanent tunnel works and backfilling ramp up on City Rail Link.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 11th Feb 2018
New tool estimates if solar panels are economic
Clean technologies

New tool estimates if solar panels are economic

Auckland households can now check whether rooftop solar will pay off, using a free calculator that maps shading and roof angles.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017
New construction technologies on the horizon
Robotics

New construction technologies on the horizon

Low productivity in construction is pushing firms towards robotics, 3D printing and modular building as McKinsey says the sector lags on R&D.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
Four options for Manawatu Gorge highway
Supply Chain

Four options for Manawatu Gorge highway

Public feedback opens on four cheaper routes after the Manawatū Gorge closure left the region without a safe state highway link.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2017
Kiwi software enhances Pūhoi to Warkworth project
Software-as-a-Service

Kiwi software enhances Pūhoi to Warkworth project

A cloud-based compliance platform is giving the NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Council and contractor a single live view of consents on the $709.5m motorway.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
Collaborative consents process exactly what is needed
Smart Cities

Collaborative consents process exactly what is needed

More than 20 councils joining GoShift could cut delays and costs for builders, developers and homeowners across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017

Global Stories

OEM stories

Dell EMC forge deal to deliver Ruckus' wireless solutions
Network Infrastructure

Dell EMC forge deal to deliver Ruckus' wireless solutions

Ruckus Networks and Dell EMC have signed a deal that will allow the delivery of Ruckus wireless solutions as Dell-branded solutions.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
Construction begins on Cato Square parkland in Stonnington
Smart Cities

Construction begins on Cato Square parkland in Stonnington

The 10,000-square-metre Cato Square will add urgently needed open space in Prahran, with underground parking opening before the parkland is finished.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Anaplan's top 4 predictions for supply chain business in 2018
Supply Chain

Anaplan's top 4 predictions for supply chain business in 2018

Baby trees are sprouting in living rooms around the world which can only mean one thing – it's prediction season.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
Data: A new frontier in the construction industry
Document Management

Data: A new frontier in the construction industry

Construction companies sitting on the sidelines need to take steps now to join the digital future – or risk being left behind.

By Milton Walters • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017
TechnologyOne wins $7 million federal contract for SaaS deployment
Software-as-a-Service

TechnologyOne wins $7 million federal contract for SaaS deployment

The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science (DIIS) is the second shared service hub to partner with TechnologyOne.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2017
HPE simplifies application deployment in manufacturing plants
Manufacturing

HPE simplifies application deployment in manufacturing plants

Express App Platform – Manufacturing is an on-premise solution that allows manufacturers to accelerate digital factory transformation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2017
AMCAP accelerates supply chain with Dell Boomi integration
Platform-as-a-Service

AMCAP accelerates supply chain with Dell Boomi integration

Australian company replaces on-premises technology with iPaaS to streamline integration of applications and data.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2017

Stories from Other Regions

OEM stories

Ian Thorpe talks mental health with construction tech company Procore
Construction

Ian Thorpe talks mental health with construction tech company Procore

Procore brings together Australian construction figures to discuss mental health; Ian Thorpe shares personal experiences of depression.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017