Melbourne’s Nylex clock to get a revamp
Tenders have now been submitted for Stage 2 of the Caydon Property Group‘s redevelopment of one of Melbourne’s timeless icons, the Nylex clock. Down by the Yarra River in Richmond,...
Author: Brenda Templeton
Tunnels are dug on the Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project
What have Millie, Alice, Joan and Meg done, that no one else has done? They’ve dug their way to the new Town Hall Station in Melbourne and have broken through...
US dealing with cyberattacks in joint venture construction projects in the UK
A string of cyberattacks has hit the U.K. building sector in the past 18 months, Construction News reported, with hackers targeting Bam Construct, Interserve, Bouygues UK, RMD Kwikform and Amey. A payroll...
Minimum energy ratings for new buildings in Sydney
In an Australian-first proposal, development applications for new buildings in Sydney will be required to include energy targets and achieve net-zero energy output by 2026. Under the City of Sydney’s...
Collaboration between UK and US on US BIM standards
Organisations from the UK and USA have pledged to work together on the development of US building information management (BIM) standards. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been announced between...
MRPV trials new road safety equipment
Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) has been trialling a new road safety and traffic management equipment as part of the M80 Ring Road upgrade project in Melbourne. With the aim...
Vacuuming wet cement to save thousands of hours on site
A new piling technique that saves time and material is being used on the HS2 high-speed 2 rail project in the UK. The new zero trim pile technique uses a...
$1.5 billion to be invested in rail transport in Vic budget
The Victorian Government will invest $1.5 billion in public transport rolling stock, improving the quality of our public transport and creating local jobs. This investment will deliver up to 1,900...
National Sorry Day
Today is National Sorry Day and the start of National Reconciliation Week. As we move forward into the 21st century, it is apparent that embracing the diversity of people we have...
“Cluster for warmth” initiative in the UK provides cheaper, greener heating for tower blocks
Leeds City Council has appointed utilities contractor Cenergist to deliver a £24m plumbing job on its tower blocks. Cenergist been appointed to design, build and deliver six district heating network...