Construction stories
Smarter Defects Management launches its PaaS digital system and says it will revolutionise managing defects in the construction industry.
Procore Technologies, the provider of construction management software, has announced the opening of its new Asia-Pacific headquarters in Sydney.
Cloud Solutions Group has announced the delivery of an integrated mobile device and access management solution for John Holland Group.
John Eland and Adam Tamburini join STACK as EMEA CEO and EMEA Chief Hyperscale Officer respectively, driving growth and expanding operations.
InEight has announced its next instalment of innovations, including automated EVM, real-time data and predictive scheduling.
Payapps has found increased adoption of digital technology is unlocking industry payment blocks, despite COVID-19 continuing to disrupt the supply chain.
Australian firm Veyor raises over $4m in equity capital, attracting interest from construction industry heavyweights.
A third of construction executives have no plans to adopt augmented reality, despite its potential to cut costs and help draw in younger workers.
The funding leaves Auckland’s housing shortage still acute, but will unlock build-ready land for up to 16,000 homes across five suburbs.
A Canterbury student’s low-cost wall panel could help cut the building sector’s emissions, with seaweed replacing traditional gypsum in plasterboard.
Queensland developers are being asked to inject millions as Condev races to complete projects and avert collapse.
Rising material costs and supply chain disruption are forcing builders to rethink budgeting, with digital tools increasingly filling the gap.
Government funding for a new timber knowledge hub could help slash emissions in New Zealand’s mid-rise apartments and offices.
Rising costs and supply chain strain have left owners and subcontractors facing delays, overruns and wider disruption after Probuild's collapse.
Most construction firms cannot see third-party risks clearly, leaving projects exposed to delays, cost blowouts and compliance failures.
Labour shortages and supply bottlenecks are pushing New Zealand construction inflation to one of the OECD’s highest levels.
Builders face stricter site controls, from masked public interactions to work bubbles and tracing records, as New Zealand shifts to Red.
Government buyers and contractors gain new procurement guidance aimed at boosting jobs, cutting waste and lifting long-term public value.
Contract wording will decide whether builders absorb Covid-19 shutdown and isolation costs, with no automatic time extension if it is silent.
Construction firms are under pressure as insolvencies account for a quarter of all business failures, with New Zealand now watching closely.