Civil Engineering stories
Projects saving time, money and emissions were among eight winners at the 2021 IPWEA NZ Asset Management Excellence Awards.
Employers face fresh staffing risks as phased border openings may speed departures and delay the return of skilled migrants.
Contract wording will decide whether builders absorb Covid-19 shutdown and isolation costs, with no automatic time extension if it is silent.
A mechanic’s light vehicle was crushed in a truck park when a departing dump truck drove over its tray and left without realising.
Construction firms are under pressure as insolvencies account for a quarter of all business failures, with New Zealand now watching closely.
Tree roots can crack walls and disrupt drains when dry soils shrink, making monitoring essential for homes and infrastructure.
The civil construction lobby will have a new voice on training, immigration and safety when Alan Pollard takes over as Chief Executive in January.
The council says wider benefits for ratepayers followed once it stopped choosing projects on the lowest price and focused on long-term value.
Delays and cost pressures are looming for major works as New Zealand struggles to secure key construction materials, a new study finds.
Industry leaders say the draft 30-year plan could give New Zealand clearer funding, planning and delivery for vital infrastructure.
Job seekers in Manawatū will start a six-week infrastructure course in November, with trainees employed by firms from day one.
Kiwi architects and builders could gain work as the island's new runway opens direct flights, boosting trade and tourism links.
Compact New Zealand construction sites are gaining safer, faster handling as rotating telehandlers replace multiple machines and cut transport times.
Construction firms can now book priority jabs for essential workers, while employers weigh when vaccination can be required.
Roads will stay battered without sustained upkeep, despite a bigger funding package that lifts maintenance and safety spending across the network.
Businesses must shift to contactless operations, remote work and tighter checks as Delta-driven Alert Level 3 curbs customer access.
Businesses must shift to remote work where possible as Level 3 rules ban most customer access and require contactless trading.
Only essential building work may continue, with contractors required to follow strict COVID-19 controls or defer jobs until restrictions ease.
Recruitment bottlenecks and border rules are threatening delivery of New Zealand's NZ$10.1 billion infrastructure pipeline.
Trainees in Christchurch will get hands-on skills and employer mentoring as the sector tries to fill New Zealand’s infrastructure shortage.
