Civil Engineering stories
Confidence in New Zealand's civil construction sector has fallen sharply despite a USD $207 billion infrastructure pipeline and growing tech adoption.
Work-based apprenticeships will shift away from Te Pūkenga next year, with industry groups saying the move should better match training to jobs.
The electric pair could cut about 150 tonnes of CO2 a year while hauling asphalt on short urban runs, with safety gains too.
The database now covers more than 10,000 customers after a decade of helping New Zealand contractors meet health and safety standards.
Shared support from major parties at the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit has raised hopes for a steadier project pipeline.
Ratepayers could face continued delays and higher costs unless Wellington’s water managers stop blaming others and fix governance failures, Civil Contractors New Zealand says.
A new tile showcase at Tokyo Big Sight aims to draw architects and builders as JAPAN BUILD Tokyo 2024 expands its international reach.
More than 560 exhibitors from around the world will help draw 34,443 visitors to Tokyo Big Sight, signalling stronger global demand for building tech.
A new report says concrete could cut whole-of-life road costs by 17% and reduce maintenance, especially on busy freight routes.
One worker was seriously injured and another moderately hurt, prompting a WorkSafe probe into an Auckland trench collapse.
The civil construction sector warns a planned vocational overhaul could worsen skills shortages unless industry training and standards stay intact.
Contractors warn delayed programmes could cost New Zealand skilled firms as councils hold back on urgent water network repairs and upgrades.
A risk-based shift could reduce unnecessary cones and speed limits, but industry leaders say safety, not speed, is driving the transition.
Buildings may get longer deadlines as ministers weigh safety against the cost of seismic upgrades and mortgage pressure on owners.
Civil contractors warn the slow pipeline could force more job cuts unless immediate work is brought forward to keep firms afloat.
Poorly planned cone layouts can create new hazards for pedestrians, drivers and residents, undermining the aim of safer roadworks.
Workers exposed to silica dust face an incurable lung disease that can take years to appear and may later prove fatal.
Activity in the sector is set to return to 2020 levels as post-Covid demand eases and residential consents settle lower.
A fixed link could cut the crossing to 40 minutes, but a Cook Strait tunnel would cost about NZD $50 billion and stretch funding to breaking point.
Women make up just 11% of the sector as Te Waihanga warns future capacity pressures may hinder infrastructure delivery.
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