Precast columns solving problems on site
The construction site at St Bede’s Catholic College, Chisholm in NSW has used precast columns as an innovative solution to its new build, reports Built Environment News. Richard Crookes Constructions...
Category: Noteworthy News
App for rating asbestos operatives now available in the UK
Asbestos removal operatives now face the prospect of being publicly named and shamed for their shortcomings or praised to the hilt for their talents, reports the UK’s The Construction Index....
Saving the world, one brick at a time
Mitsubishi looks to advance CO2 capture in concrete, according to Construction Europe magazine. Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is researching the possibility of injecting waste CO2 into concrete, to help reduce the...
Construction Advisor Launches Industry Insights Monthly
Construction Advisor is pleased to announce the launch of our new monthly report Industry Insights. Each month, we bring you all of the latest news, data and trends as well...
An unforeseen improvement from Covid-19
Academic research into the impact of post-Covid-19 working arrangements on construction sites has found that far from being diminished, productivity may actually have improved. Although total output on construction sites...
Orange Hire Pitched to Market
Mid-tier equipment rental company Orange Hire is ringing the bell to test the market for a buyer in a pitch led by Greenstone Partners. AFR reports the company holds a...
Residential Apartment Building Act to go live
September 1st 2020 sees the new Residential Apartment Buildings Act take effect in NSW. Drafted in the wake of the structural building issues identified in 2018/19 the Act is the...
Restrictions start to bite in Victoria
Stage 4 restrictions in Victoria have had a major impact on the construction sector with up to 13,000 jobs lost in the sector between July and August. Stage 4 includes...
Is this the most innovative stadium design in China?
Xi’an’s upcoming stadium features countless innovative design features to make it stand out, says constructionglobal.com. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), the new stadium based in Xi’an will be used...
People in glass houses … can weather the COVID-19 storm
The renovation of Scotland’s Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) was a complex challenge even before a global pandemic changed everything, reports the UK’s Construction News. The site’s £70m revamp, known...