Sydney Football Stadium wins big at infrastructure awards

Sydney Football Stadium wins big at infrastructure awards

The Sydney Football Stadium Redevelopment project has taken home two awards at this year’s National Infrastructure Awards. Hosted by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia in Sydney on 27 April, the awards celebrated the outstanding projects delivered and achievements of individuals across the infrastructure sector in 2022. John Holland was recognised for the Sydney Football Stadium Redevelopment, winning …

The future of construction – disrupted

The future of construction – disrupted

In the lead up to the 2023 Future of Construction Summit, Australian Constructors Association CEO Jon Davies looks into this year’s theme – FCON disrupted – and the benefits that could come from the radical overhaul of obstructive industry practices. Jon Davies, CEO, Australian Constructors Association. By Jon Davies, CEO, Australian Constructors Association. This year’s …

Who will win the 2023 Australian Construction Achievement Award?

Who will win the 2023 Australian Construction Achievement Award?

With only one week to go, excitement is building for the announcement of this year’s Australian Construction Achievement Award winner. For the past 26 years the Australian Constructors Association and Engineers Australia have promoted the Australian Construction Achievement Award to celebrate the best of the best in Australian construction. Following a record number of entries, …

CEFC invests in construction and demolition recycling facility

CEFC invests in construction and demolition recycling facility

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is committing $75 million in debt finance to develop a construction and demolition (C&D) recycling facility at Rino Recycling ahead of the Brisbane Olympics. Operated by Rino Recycling and strategically located in Pinkenba, between the Brisbane CBD and Airport, the $89 million facility is expected to deliver 55,363tCO2-e of …

Komatsu bolsters labour productivity in construction industry

Komatsu bolsters labour productivity in construction industry

Reversing a decline in productivity growth in the construction industry won’t happen overnight, but Komatsu customers are ahead of the curve, thanks to its technical advances and comprehensive customer support. James Muir, General Manager – Smart Construction, Komatsu. As slow labour productivity growth continues to sting parts of the construction industry nationwide, Komatsu is actively …

Bring on the Future of Construction Summit 2023

Bring on the Future of Construction Summit 2023

Since 2021, FuturePlace together with the Australian Constructors Association (ACA) have worked together closely to deliver the Future of Construction Summit. This is a senior gathering of leaders representing some of the largest contractors, policy makers and infrastructure players in Australia, aiming to share a collective passion to create a more competitive, diverse, resilient and innovative …