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  • The Department for Education in South Australia has developed 'EdChat', an innovative AI-powered chatbot tailored for educational purposes. In collaboration with Microsoft, it utilizes the Azure OpenA ...
  • Winslow Group, a civil construction services company committed to environmental protection, is actively transitioning to biodiesel with the assistance of Viva Energy. This shift aligns with their sust ...
  • The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) is in the process of implementing a 4G network upgrade for its National Train Communications System (NTCS), with completion expected by June 2024. The NTCS ...
  • Haddarco, known for constructing unique and architecturally-inspired large-scale buildings, has adopted Leica iCON technology from CR Kennedy to streamline the implementation of complex digital design ...
  • The New South Wales and Federal Governments have invested over $11 million in the Land iQ platform, a groundbreaking land-use technology tool. The platform integrates more than 40 types of land use da ...
  • KONE, a global elevator and escalator company with over a century of experience, is dedicated to enhancing people flow in buildings, from smaller structures to major towers and infrastructure. Their d ...
  • Dell Technologies is collaborating with Meta to simplify the on-premise deployment of generative AI (GenAI). The partnership focuses on enabling Dell customers to launch Meta's Llama 2 AI models using ...
  • The construction sector has faced notable delays in adopting technology. Dr. Gretchen Gagel delves into the hurdles preventing the implementation of technology and suggests solutions to expedite its a ...
  • A recent survey carried out by Capterra has underlined the potential of smart cities to elevate the quality of life for residents in Australian cities. The study found that a significant majority of r ...
  • The construction industry in Australia is confronting a series of substantial challenges, including economic pressures, rising resource costs, supply chain disruptions, extreme weather events, and a s ...
  • By delivering the latest technology for remote project management, safety and material management, Position Partners is helping contractors deliver construction projects safely and accurately. The Top ...
  • Embracing a daring mindset that encourages innovation, forward-thinking and taking calculated risks, SAMI Bitumen Technologies is helping drive the movement towards sustainable and efficient road cons ...
  • While small contractors may think new technologies are only for the heavyweights of the industry, Trimble’s solutions are helping construction businesses level up regardless of their size. The prospec ...
  • With the use of Deswik software, the McConnell Dowell John Holland Joint Venture has brought tangible benefits to the Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project, reportedly the first pumped storage hydro pr ...
  • n June, after Australia posted its largest fall in national productivity on record, federal Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers noted that the solution was not “trying to make people work longer for less” but a ...
  • When construction or new asset installation impacts underground utilities such as gas, water or power mains, the consequences can be expensive, and even deadly. According to Reveal, utility strikes co ...
  • The Treasurer of Australia has released the Intergenerational Report 2023, which recognises the importance of the infrastructure sector, and expects that spending will continue to increase across the ...
  • The Bruce Highway Upgrade, from Caboolture-Bribie Island Road to Steve Irwin Way, has reached a significant milestone, with major construction completed on three lanes, which are now open to north and ...
  • Glenn Murcutt and Angelo Candalepas’s first collaboration in central Sydney has been approved by the City of Sydney. To be located at 271 Elizabeth Street, the mixed-use project will replace the exist ...
  • Bates Smart has unveiled designs for a five-building student accommodation precinct across the road from the University of New South Wales’ Kensington campus, Sydney. Developed by student accommodatio ...
  • Households across Australia are struggling with soaring energy and housing costs and a lack of housing options. Mixed with a climate crisis, economic volatility and social inequality, it’s a potent se ...
  • Underneath Brisbane progress is underway on the next phase of works in Cross River Rail’s twin tunnels, with workers continuing installation of necessary pipes and cables.  About 180 workers are invol ...
  • Construction of Powerhouse Parramatta is well underway, with pieces of the huge steel exoskeleton starting to be lifted into place by what’s said to be the world’s heaviest capacity tower crane. The e ...
  • The 2023 World Architecture Festival Awards have shortlisted 495 projects from around the world, with over 30 of those projects being from Australia. Australia is among the top 10 countries with the m ...

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