Construction stories
Cloud provider for the construction industry Procore, a cloud provider for the construction industry, has opened its first APAC office in Sydney.
Revolutionary Aussie cloud platform Aconex streamlines construction chaos, propelling tech uptake in the global build sector.
Historic Thorndon School set for a $9m revamp, with innovative learning spaces and new library to enrich education.
Faster infrastructure spending could bring 60,000 homes forward by up to eight years in New Zealand’s fastest-growing cities.
Freight services on the Main North Line remain months away, with only 10 kilometres left to repair after the 2016 earthquake.
Commuters should still expect disruptions as crews remove roadway and build support structures, but one lane each way will stay open.
A traceability scheme could cut hefty repair bills and help curb unsafe or counterfeit materials in New Zealand's building sector.
With six weeks to go before New Zealand's General Election, builders will press for action on housing, infrastructure and new methods at an Auckland forum.
The opening will complete most of Auckland’s Western Ring Route, giving commuters and freight a faster link across the city from early July.
Auckland’s housing shortage could worsen unless councils and ministers act on proposals to speed building, free land and improve consenting.
Plain English can help asset owners weigh repair costs and safety risks, as corrosion experts warn of rising deterioration across key infrastructure.
Freight on the Picton-Christchurch route could resume by year end as KiwiRail prioritises speed over looks in the Main North Line rebuild.
About 1,600 workers could be needed at peak on Auckland's City Rail Link, with hundreds of openings for people new to work or unemployed.
A culvert under State Highway 58 was repaired in under two weeks, avoiding lane closures and saving thousands of dollars for New Zealand road users.
Auckland commuters could gain a faster cross-city link as the project’s first major tunnel and station contracts are now being sought.
Crane crews are using a single-hoist system to place 385,000kg of roof steel more safely and precisely on Atlanta’s new stadium.
Auckland's underground rail link has moved closer to construction, with expressions of interest sought for tunnels, stations and rail systems.
Earthquake recovery is largely complete as the university outlines a 30-year campus blueprint, with key projects due by 2018.
Owners of vulnerable Wellington buildings will get help with costly earthquake safety work, with a NZD $3 million fund set up by government.
San Diego State University has deployed a double-sided LED video marquee near a freeway to promote campus events and sponsored messages.
