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STACK EMEA appoints John Eland & Adam Tamburini as CEO & Chief Hyperscale Officer
Leadership

STACK EMEA appoints John Eland & Adam Tamburini as CEO & Chief Hyperscale Officer

John Eland and Adam Tamburini join STACK as EMEA CEO and EMEA Chief Hyperscale Officer respectively, driving growth and expanding operations.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022
InEight announces latest construction software innovations
Data Analytics

InEight announces latest construction software innovations

InEight has announced its next instalment of innovations, including automated EVM, real-time data and predictive scheduling.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022
Financial pressures drive construction tech growth as the industry seeks solutions
Supply Chain

Financial pressures drive construction tech growth as the industry seeks solutions

Payapps has found increased adoption of digital technology is unlocking industry payment blocks, despite COVID-19 continuing to disrupt the supply chain.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
Aussie's Veyor raises $4 million in equity, plans to double workforce
Supply Chain

Aussie's Veyor raises $4 million in equity, plans to double workforce

Australian firm Veyor raises over $4m in equity capital, attracting interest from construction industry heavyweights.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Construction stories

Student’s seaweed plasterboard a greener alternative
Clean technologies

Student’s seaweed plasterboard a greener alternative

A Canterbury student’s low-cost wall panel could help cut the building sector’s emissions, with seaweed replacing traditional gypsum in plasterboard.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022
Crunch time: inside the Condev crisis
Supply Chain

Crunch time: inside the Condev crisis

Queensland developers are being asked to inject millions as Condev races to complete projects and avert collapse.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022
Construction as we know it is changing
Digital Transformation

Construction as we know it is changing

Rising material costs and supply chain disruption are forcing builders to rethink budgeting, with digital tools increasingly filling the gap.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022
Timber Design Centre launched
Sustainability

Timber Design Centre launched

Government funding for a new timber knowledge hub could help slash emissions in New Zealand’s mid-rise apartments and offices.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
Probuild’s failure a ‘wake-up call’ for construction industry
Supply Chain

Probuild’s failure a ‘wake-up call’ for construction industry

Rising costs and supply chain strain have left owners and subcontractors facing delays, overruns and wider disruption after Probuild's collapse.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Feb 2022
Construction left in the dark amid supply chain risks
Digital Transformation

Construction left in the dark amid supply chain risks

Most construction firms cannot see third-party risks clearly, leaving projects exposed to delays, cost blowouts and compliance failures.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Feb 2022
Construction costs see biggest jump since GFC
Supply Chain

Construction costs see biggest jump since GFC

Labour shortages and supply bottlenecks are pushing New Zealand construction inflation to one of the OECD’s highest levels.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Feb 2022
Red light for construction sector – what changes?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Red light for construction sector – what changes?

Builders face stricter site controls, from masked public interactions to work bubbles and tracing records, as New Zealand shifts to Red.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Jan 2022
Construction procurement guidelines published
Risk & Compliance

Construction procurement guidelines published

Government buyers and contractors gain new procurement guidance aimed at boosting jobs, cutting waste and lifting long-term public value.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Jan 2022
Who foots the bill if Covid-19 impacts your project?
Supply Chain

Who foots the bill if Covid-19 impacts your project?

Contract wording will decide whether builders absorb Covid-19 shutdown and isolation costs, with no automatic time extension if it is silent.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 9th Jan 2022
Insolvencies hit Australian construction sector – is New Zealand next?
Supply Chain

Insolvencies hit Australian construction sector – is New Zealand next?

Construction firms are under pressure as insolvencies account for a quarter of all business failures, with New Zealand now watching closely.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jan 2022
The slow destructive power of trees – what you need to know
Risk & Compliance

The slow destructive power of trees – what you need to know

Tree roots can crack walls and disrupt drains when dry soils shrink, making monitoring essential for homes and infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 12th Dec 2021
Construction 4.0 could boost GDP by $8b
Robotics

Construction 4.0 could boost GDP by $8b

Adopting 4.0 technologies could lift New Zealand construction wages by GBP £3.5 billion and add up to USD $8 billion to GDP over five years.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
How construction looks under the traffic light system
Risk & Compliance

How construction looks under the traffic light system

Builders will follow new Covid-19 rules from 3 December, with simpler site guidance and fresh advice on vaccinations, mental health and risks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 28th Nov 2021