Growing together: Collaborative hospital upgrade leads to new opportunities
As account manager at Fyshwick’s Specfast branch, Nick Worthe spends a lot of his time liaising with engineering and construction businesses in the local area.
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Civmec wins $330 million contract for Rio Tinto project
Downer invests in asphalt manufacturing for sustainable roads
Downer is investing $10 million in construction of a state-of-the-art asphalt manufacturing facility in northern Tasmania, in a demonstration of its commitment to a long-term future in the state.
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Supporting the building blocks of Australian manufacturing
Recent supply chain issues have put significant strain on the Australian construction industry, with resources such as building timber and steel proving more expensive to import at an increasingly delayed rate. This national dependence on outsourcing has highlighted the importance of local production and self-sufficiency when it comes to manufacturing vital materials.
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UTS designs QUENDA-BOT for MET construction projects
QUENDA-BOT, a world-first robotics technology, has been trialled on a construction site, demonstrating the vast potential of mass timber building projects.
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Nuts, bolts and riveting results with Specialty Fasteners
For Australian homegrown ‘nuts n’ bolts’ enterprise Speciality Fasteners (SpecFast), the classic Paul Kelly lyric rings true: From little things, big things grow.
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Liquid gallium proven to be a cheap, efficient CO2 converter
A global collaboration, including researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), has shown how liquid gallium can be used as a cost-effective way to capture and convert CO2 greenhouse emissions.
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Ahrens help equip Electrolux to compete on global stage
Ahrens continue to provide cutting edge and innovative manufacturing solutions for their clients through the delivery of a new warehouse facility for Electrolux, an industry-leading global appliance company.
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Australian paint manufacturers voice support for construction and renovation stimulus
The Australian Paint Manufacturers Federation (APMF) has backed calls for fiscal stimulus for home building and renovations to aid Australia’s economic recovery from the impacts of COVID-19.
The APMF
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Elevating modular parking
Many property owners struggle to supply enough parking and need flexible and fast solutions to accommodate their customers. At the same time, other owners have more parking than customers—particularly
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Engineers Australia releases COVID-19 recovery plan
Engineers Australia has called for a comprehensive industry policy as part of a plan to help businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
A policy should focus on strategic engagement with international
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$10 million boost for SA home upgrades
The South Australian government has announced $10 million to fund upgrades for 1000 SA Housing homes across the state.
Work ranging from painting, lighting and roofing maintenance will begin immediately
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Bendable concrete developed at Swinburne
A new type of concrete made out of waste materials that can bend under load has been developed and patented by researchers at Swinburne.
“Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the
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The need for a construction supply chain council
Lindsay Le Compte, general manager, Construction and Infrastructure, at Ai Group outlines how the organisation is taking steps to prepare the industry for the infrastructure boom.
In August
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Fast, safe, professional – Ahrens deliver 3,000 sqm warehouse extension
Ahrens’ extensive experience in upgrades and refurbishments was crucial in delivering a 3,000 sqm warehouse extension for Laminex within eight weeks.
Extensive experience in upgrading and expanding
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Using innovative approaches to deliver value for money through outcomes-based procurement
Thinking about outcomes when supplying can lead to innovation, explains Innes Willox, CEO of Ai Group.
Outcomes-based procurement has attracted significant attention over recent years both
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Early involvement ensures smooth integration
Working at the intersection of digital and physical systems, Total Construction is primed to integrate Industry 4.0 into a manufacturing facility. Manufacturers’ Monthly explains.
Thinking
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Manufacturer uses hemp as construction materials, carbon storage
The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) is working with a West Australian hemp producer, MIRRECO to speed up the production of hemp for a variety of uses.
Hemp has been proven to store carbon,
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New Cavpower Service Operations Centre built with enhanced customer experience in mind
Ahrens demonstrated why they are leaders in the delivery of heavy engineering facilities with the completion of this fit-for-purpose facility.
Ahrens continued their excellent relationship with
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ABB begins work on future robotics factory
Construction has started on ABB‘s robotics manufacturing and research factory. Located in China, the facility is expected to open in 2021 and is the result of a US$150 million ($218m) investment by the
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