FDC Construction awarded $350 million Sydney data centre project

FDC Construction awarded $350 million Sydney data centre project

Artist’s impression: Macquarie Data Centres’ IC3 Super West. (Image: Macquarie Data Centres) Macquarie Data Centres, part of Macquarie Technology Group, has commenced construction on its IC3 Super West data centre, appointing FDC Construction (FDC) as the main building contractor. The project aims to bring more sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud data centre capacity to …

Revizto unveils game-changing features in latest update

Revizto unveils game-changing features in latest update

Image: Estefania/stock.adobe.com Revizto, a leading integrated collaboration platform for building information modelling (BIM) and digital project delivery, has announced the release of Revizto 5.14. This update introduces powerful new features designed to enhance project collaboration and streamline workflows. Key highlights of Revizto 5.14 Enhanced 2D/3D issue tracker: Seamlessly track and manage issues across both 2D …

Boosting commercial property returns with faster fit-outs

Boosting commercial property returns with faster fit-outs

Image: alice_photo/stock.adobe.com Lendlease, Arup and Schneider Electric have released a new white paper exploring the potential for faster fit-outs to enhance returns on commercial properties. The ‘Get more from your core investments: How faster fit-outs can drive higher returns for commercial properties’ study discusses strategies to balance flexible occupancy opportunities with addressing sustainability challenges. As …

Queensland Budget delivers infrastructure investment for Wide Bay

Queensland Budget delivers infrastructure investment for Wide Bay

Image: Atstock Productions/stock.adobe.com The 2024-25 Queensland Budget is set to boost infrastructure investment in the Wide Bay region, focusing on key areas such as health, education and community safety. Under this budget, the Wide Bay region will receive a $3.5 billion injection as part of Queensland’s Big Build Spend, generating 9,400 jobs locally. Major upgrades …

Standardised approvals framework trialled for rail and road projects

Standardised approvals framework trialled for rail and road projects

Image: Transport for NSW. The New South Wales and Victorian governments have launched an Australian-first trial to implement a nationally standardised system for approving products used in rail and road projects. The initiative aims to save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars annually while ensuring all new products used in rail or road infrastructure projects …

Industry experts propose changes to National Construction Code

Industry experts propose changes to National Construction Code

Image: jovannig/stock.adobe.com Engineers Australia is advocating for changes to the National Construction Code to address the primary cause of defects in Australian apartments and commercial buildings: water leaks. These leaks account for 80 to 90 per cent of defects, costing building owners and insurance companies up to $3 billion annually. Industry experts from the Watershedding …