Engineers at the University of Maine Composites Center have introduced an innovative new bridge system that can be built in just 72 hours and last 100 years with only minor routine maintenance and repairs.
Traffic-Ready Bridge Built in 72 Hours
The Shaping of Australia’s Future Cities Through Urban Renewal
At a contract signing and soil turning ceremony recently, Greenland Australia and its joint venture partner, GH Australia, officially appointed Richard Crookes Constructions as their construction partner for Stage 1 of ‘Park Sydney’ in Erskineville, … about The Shaping of Australia’s Future Cities Through Urban Renewal
Timber Software Helping Aussie Builders Branch Out
Carpentry is one of the oldest building trades in the world. Uses for timber in construction are largely the same as what they have always been, true. However, we have evolved the precision with which … about Timber Software Helping Aussie Builders Branch Out
Birth of a Procore Tool
Andrew Carlson is a Product Manager (PM) at Procore, the construction software giant. From real-time drawing management to photo-assisted observations, Procore throws innovative, labor-saving wonder at your productivity gaps. How is this done? Carlson, an … about Birth of a Procore Tool
How Mass Timber Construction is Changing the Building Game in Australia
Timber is no longer just a material used for features, fitout or framing in Australia, with the new engineered timbers taking centre stage in multi-million dollar major projects around the country.
Measuring and Maximizing your ROI
There are many reasons, of varying degrees of legitimacy, why some construction companies have been reticent to adopt the latest technologies. You read a lot about things like a general discomfort with the idea of … about Measuring and Maximizing your ROI
Former Pentridge Prison to Become Luxury Hotel
If its walls could talk, the old Pentridge Prison could tell tales of Australia’s last execution. It could then spin the yarn about being the resting place of Infamous bushranger Ned Kelly. Closed since 1997, … about Former Pentridge Prison to Become Luxury Hotel
What’s Next for BIM
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a term describing a process used to give construction workers the insights and tools to design and implement their projects more effectively. BIM, and the introduction of 4D BIM, are … about What’s Next for BIM
Bridging the Communication Gap Through 3D Technology
Technology in the construction industry has been gradually evolving to meet the needs of architects and construction managers alike. The technology available to architects today has come a long way since sketching 2D pencil drafts … about Bridging the Communication Gap Through 3D Technology
Smart apparel: The future of wearable technology on the jobsite
The construction industry is digitising at a fast clip. Understanding technology’s potential to increase efficiencies and workplace safety has been a key factor in the uptake of construction technologies over the past ten years in … about Smart apparel: The future of wearable technology on the jobsite
