Features

It’s still as much who you know as how well you search

28 November 2008 | More Australian workers find jobs through word of mouth than their European counterparts, a survey by specialist recruiter Hays shows.


Testing, saving lives and money

28 November 2008 | Testing and analysis can be the lynchpin in ensuring the safety of construction projects yet it is often treated like a rubber stamp.


Construction and Engineering Procurement – global developments

20 November 2008 | Alliancing is popular in Australia as it allows procurers to take advantage of the efficiencies from a non-adversarial relationship.


Kanga Celebrates 30 years of Adventure

16 October 2008 | Tired of working for a boss three decades ago, group managing director Alan Porter decided to “Give it a go”.


Building on sloping sites

2 September 2008 | Building with steel allows houses to be built on previously unpopular steep sites incorporating up to five levels in height.


Managing thermal mass is key

2 September 2008 | To date, intensive monitoring of four test buildings has highlighted the importance of thermal mass in the natural cooling and heating of houses, and not only the more common thermal resistance R-value insulation measure.


Demand grows for tunnelling

2 September 2008 | A combination of tunnel excavation methods is used on the project including driven tunnelling and cut-and-cover tunnelling. In total, some 3.5 million tonnes of rock will be removed.


Conplant plays important ‘roll’

2 September 2008 | Conplant fitted ROPS2 technology on smooth drum and padfoot rollers used on the Caboolture to Beerburrum rail project, to help prevent overturning near edges and in soft material.


Solving drill operator shortage

2 September 2008 | At the completion of delivery of the 20 new DP1500s, Ausdrill will boast the world’s largest fleet of Sandvik drills.


Demolition goes green

2 September 2008 | The Brokk 180 was very useful in preventing the noise that could otherwise have been created with hammers or saws.


Perth desalination plant is Australia’s best

2 September 2008 | The project achieved full environmental compliance while incorporating sustainability through design and equipment and is now exceeding the client’s performance requirements.


Smart demolition robots

2 September 2008 | Brokks are purpose-built demolition robots that have been in production since 1981 and are designed to take large attachments on a small machine.


Concrete pile breaking

2 September 2008 | The working principle of the concrete pile breaker results in increased productivity and safer site operations when compared to conventional jack hammer breaking procedures.


Striker makes its mark

2 September 2008 | Striker’s replacement parts are available directly off the shelf for same day or overnight delivery. Quick delivery along with technical advice available 24 hours a day helps minimise downtime.


Partnering is key to success

2 September 2008 | Delta Group is a leading provider of demolition, site restoration, materials recycling and waste management services. Many of the company’s major projects are located in the central business districts of Australia’s capital cities.


Chalets transform Victoria’s snowfields

2 September 2008 | The houses are fully insulated with timber floors, fireplaces, integrated heating and a drying room for snow gear. Split levels, modern kitchens and bathroom finishes and horizontal windows give the house modern lines while taking best advantage of village, bush and snowfield views.


New generation control for mobiles

2 September 2008 | With the colour display of the data on the LICCON monitor in the crane cabin, the readability and the clarity are intrinsically enhanced.


Zoomlion opens first 4S store

2 September 2008 | The 4S Store has maintenance workshop with advanced equipments, commodious products show area, warm customer reception room, regulate spare parts warehouse and other hardware facilities.


Migrant workers Construction will need immigrant workers in 2009
 
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