Mother Nature versus the Construction Industry
At even the best of times, weather can put the performance of buildings and materials to the test. Reducing project downtime through preparation is vital as construction projects are easily affected by rain, wind, heat and lightning storms. Accurate weather forecasting allows construction managers to allocate resources more effectively, thereby avoiding delays and saving money on projects.
Economic and Political Implications
Southeast Asia, home to around 550 million people, has endured underfunded, underdeveloped infrastructure for decades. But times are changing. Governments throughout the region are suddenly hiking up infrastructure budgets, particularly for the improvement of transport and energy networks. And, investors around the globe are eager to tap into one of the few rapidly growing regions in today’s world.
Bianco Construction Supplies
This network of area managers and van sales representatives service construction, industrial, mining and Government utilities across Adelaide, throughout South Australia and into the Northern Territory.
Lee Brothers Fencing Group
This Victorian fencing specialist company has been supplying commercial fencing and related equipment throughout the state for more than 60 years and, as Director Andrew Lee told us, “If it is related to fencing, gates or access to property, we do it.”
Global Projects
Within this field, Global Projects excels across a wide variety of project types, whether new construction, refurbishment, alterations or additions. In addition to the hospitality sector, Global Projects also strives to offer expert management across a variety of projects in other sectors including commercial, residential and retail.
City of Ipswich
It is a remarkable feat for a community that was struggling to stay afloat just a short time ago. “We used to be a city that had one of the highest unemployment rates and one of the highest crime rates in the country,” Mayor Paul Pisasale reports. “We now have the lowest.”
Perth Airport
With this symbolic impact in mind, Perth Airport Pty Ltd is in the midst of completing a $750 million redevelopment of the city’s airport. The endeavour is currently on budget and on time despite numerous challenges. Fiona Lander, Executive General Manager Corporate Affairs for the airport, shared her thoughts and insights about the project, the city of Perth and the future of this great facility.
Fortress Fencing & Safety Systems
According to Laurie Joyce, Sales Development Manager, the company’s core business has always been and remains temporary fencing – especially the steel-mesh perimeter panels of the 3000 and 5000 ranges. As well, Fortress offers shade cloth and scaffold netting, printed if the customer so desires, water-filled pedestrian or crash barriers, crowd control bars and an array of other related products and accessories.
Embelton
Take timber, for example. It is always in fashion, in interior design and in many structural applications. It’s stylish and effective. But then, it’s all too easy to assume that because the rainforests are being chopped down, we should not be using wood anymore or we will run out of oxygen.
Aveling Homes
A dedication to customer service and a remarkable talent for homebuilding helped the company grow steadily, despite the rocky economic times. Today, just four years after inception, Aveling Homes boasts 70 employees, a brand new purpose-built office building, and 19 display homes – with two more slated for completion this year.
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