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Hitting the floor at new whisky distillery
Manufacturing

Hitting the floor at new whisky distillery

The £140 million site will lift production by about a third, while giving visitors a modern showcase of Macallan’s whisky-making craft.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 2nd Dec 2018
Local industry trends match global technology pattern
Software-as-a-Service

Local industry trends match global technology pattern

Labour shortages and rising costs are pushing construction firms towards telematics, with 79% already using the software to track fleets and cut fuel use.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Nov 2018
Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities reveals research focus
Smart Cities

Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities reveals research focus

Research will focus on ageing residents, cheaper healthy homes and walkable streets as New Zealand tackles housing shortages and urban planning gaps.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Nov 2018
Inaugural Building Information Modelling conference planned
Construction

Inaugural Building Information Modelling conference planned

Government-backed registration for Wellington’s first BIM conference has already drawn more than 150 expressions of interest from the sector.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Nov 2018
Construction industry suffering a technology value gap
Data Analytics

Construction industry suffering a technology value gap

Most Kiwi builders are missing out on returns from new kit, as skills gaps and poor systems integration blunt tech gains.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018
New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project coming to fruition
Sustainability

New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project coming to fruition

Auckland commuters are closer to a faster rail link as backfilling begins above a 3.45km tunnel set to ease city-centre travel.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Nov 2018
Innovative KiwiRail bridge recognised
Construction

Innovative KiwiRail bridge recognised

Around 110 rail services a week rely on the 315m South Rangitikei Viaduct, which has won a national concrete award for durability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2018
Spectacular waterfront stadium mooted for Auckland
Auckland Council

Spectacular waterfront stadium mooted for Auckland

Auckland ratepayers could avoid the bill for a 50,000-seat roofed stadium, as a business-backed plan links it to waterfront redevelopment.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Oct 2018
Auckland’s newest high-rise for the people revealed
Auckland Museum

Auckland’s newest high-rise for the people revealed

The 48-level tower will add 226 apartments and a 233-room hotel, with a public market at street level and a roof garden above.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Oct 2018
Australia’s $70 billion infrastructure boom and the value capture model
Smart Cities

Australia’s $70 billion infrastructure boom and the value capture model

Value capture could help fund more projects as Australia’s infrastructure pipeline swells, with nearby landowners, businesses and taxpayers set to gain.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 15th Oct 2018
Penlink project underlines importance of independent infrastructure body
Auckland Council

Penlink project underlines importance of independent infrastructure body

Delays to Penlink are prompting calls for clearer rules to speed up unsolicited infrastructure bids and attract more private investment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018
The Peninsula offers exclusive waterfront luxury for $2.7-13 million
Auckland Council

The Peninsula offers exclusive waterfront luxury for $2.7-13 million

Construction is due next year after consent for 32 waterfront homes in Remuera, with prices ranging from USD $2.7 million to USD $13 million.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
Finalists announced - Site Safe Construction Health and Safety Awards
Risk & Compliance

Finalists announced - Site Safe Construction Health and Safety Awards

Thirteen finalists have been shortlisted for national recognition after a record number of entries to the 2018 Site Safe awards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2018
Kaikoura rebuild in line for global award
Disaster Recovery

Kaikoura rebuild in line for global award

Public backing could help New Zealand's Kaikoura rebuild beat nine global finalists in a civil engineering award vote.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2018
AV Jennings secures major development site in New Zealand
Schools

AV Jennings secures major development site in New Zealand

The deal broadens AVJennings' New Zealand business into retail land sales and adds a 580-lot site near Auckland's northern growth corridor.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Sep 2018
US Marines build world-first 3D printed concrete barracks
Robotics

US Marines build world-first 3D printed concrete barracks

The rapid build could reduce exposure to danger and cut barracks construction time from five days to 40 hours in future missions.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 16th Sep 2018
Australian infrastructure projects make prestigious competition finals
Document Management

Australian infrastructure projects make prestigious competition finals

Their software use has put six Australian infrastructure projects among 57 global finalists in Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 16th Sep 2018
Southern Hemisphere’s largest corrosion conference to be held in Adelaide
Sustainability

Southern Hemisphere’s largest corrosion conference to be held in Adelaide

Corrosion damage costs industry and governments billions each year, making the Adelaide gathering a key forum for prevention and repair.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2018
Construction sector experiencing worrying woes
Risk & Compliance

Construction sector experiencing worrying woes

Failures and cost overruns are unsettling builders, even as New Zealand's construction pipeline is forecast to reach NZD $41 billion by 2023.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Sep 2018