Infrastructure
Overcoming challenges to build Sydney’s second CBD
With time and budget constraints plus significant site issues, a one-of-a kind “jump start” technique was used to deliver a...
How SA Water is working towards a zero cost energy future
SA Water’s Zero Cost Energy Future Program has seen the installation of over 360,000 solar panels and 34 megawatt hours...
On track for sleeper integration
Timber railway sleepers may be highly sought-after in garden landscapes, but in railway infrastructure they are less than ideal.
Protecting micro-environments in flood-prone areas
Sheltered areas, known as micro-environments, can substantially increase the risk of corrosion. In flood-prone areas, this risk is even greater.
Major changes to construction code set to improve corrosion protection
Engineers will be able to choose from a range of well-defined steel coating solutions and provide a higher level of...
The rise of mass timber construction: A sustainable, cost-effective and efficient building method
Four major projects that XLam has recently been involved with highlight the benefits of timber construction.
Major Melbourne freeway upgrade awarded Australia’s top construction gong
An upgrade to one of the country’s busiest and largest freeways that boosted safety and reduced travel times has been...
Infrastructure review is critical says Engineers Australia
The Federal Government this week announced a plan to review its multibillion-dollar Infrastructure Investment Program to ensure projects of national...
Greater collaboration needed to build confidence in construction
A pair of new guides strives to foster better building outcomes and more effective maintenance through a focus on teamwork.
Leading construction projects to be honoured at Melbourne gala
The elite of Australia’s construction industry will come together in Melbourne this Wednesday 3 May to celebrate the sector’s greatest...
