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Works ramping up on Sydney Metro West tunnelling

Roads Online

Tunnelling on the Sydney Metro West project is ramping up, with preparation works at The Bays nearing completion. M1 Pacific Motorway extension At the eastern end of the site, work has commenced to prepare the 32-metre-deep station box for the launch of two new TBMs from The Bays to tunnel under Darling Harbour towards the city in mid-2024.

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Works begin on Ballarat Station accessibility upgrade

Roads Online

Plans to improve accessibility at Ballarat Station include installing a pedestrian overpass with a passenger lift and stairs to both platforms, a new ramp and stairs to the northern station entrance, lighting and tactile upgrades, and landscaping. Crews will also start relocating communications services in the project area.

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United Utilities starts £5.5bn major project bid race

Construction Enquirer

To deliver the ramping up of work, United Utilities has created a model of five delivery runways. The framework will come into force from the end of July 2024. United Utilities has started the hunt for contractors to deliver complex design and build projects for a programme worth £5.5bn over 10 years. To register to bid click here.

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Next five-year railway plan to double earthworks spend

Construction Enquirer

It is also ramping up work programmes to improve network resilience in the face of climate change with spending in embankment works and drawing set to double to £1.8bn from 2024-29. Among its top priorities are finding £3.8bn in efficiency gains on work programmes, equating to around 10% savings.

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Despite a Slight Drop, Homeowner Equity Remains High

The Pro Builder

While homeowner equity has been ramping up over the last several quarters, these gains appear to be cooling down—though slightly. According to property data provider ATTOM’s Q3 2024 U.S. of mortgaged homes were considered equity-rich during Q3 2024, compared with 49.2% in Q2 2024.

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Hurstbridge line works prepare for North East Link

Roads Online

of works awarded for North East Link project Innovative training for North East Link Project As of December 2024, the first of two tunnel boring machines (TMBs) excavated the first kilometre of the North East Link tunnels from Watsonia to Bulleen. Related stories: Tunnelling now underway on the North East Link $9.5B

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ENR 2024 Top 500 Design Firms: Artificial Intelligence Ramps Up

ENR Construction

Commentary from the Top 500 Design Firms in 2024 reveals a shift in the use of artificial intelligence to complement design services.

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