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FODS: Keeping it simple

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FODS Trackout Control Mats have been used for some time on the Eastern Freeway Upgrades: Burke to Tram project in Melbourne. Images: FODS. FODS Trackout Control Mats are supporting operations on the Eastern Freeway upgrades: burke to tram project in Melbourne, providing efficiency, ease of use and maintenance, and more. As Senior Environmental Advisor on the project, Andris Mclean, explains.

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Concrete Project Profile - SK Construction Places Green Concrete for Simpson University

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Reducing nearly 13 tons of CO2, concrete contractor SK Construction used a low-carbon 'green' cement mix for the concrete slab and footings for a new building at Simpson University (California).

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Section now open on $2B Warringah Freeway Upgrade

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A visualisation of on-going and upcoming works on the Warringah Freeway Upgrade. Image: New South Wales Government. A new southbound on-ramp has opened to traffic on the $2 billion Warringah Freeway Upgrade in New South Wales. The Miller St southbound on-ramp opening is the first key piece in a series of structures that will open progressively over the next 12 months as the project motors towards the finish line.

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Austin’s $1.6B eco-friendly convention center is in the works

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The centers new vertically-oriented design addresses the challenges posed by monolithic structures. Images courtesy LMN/Page Joint Venture The $1.6-billion redevelopment of the Austin Convention Center features a series of distinct blocks that enhance pedestrian and vehicular connectivity, fostering engagement with the dynamic downtown landscape. By relocating exhibit halls and loading docks below grade, the design partially restores the city grid and introduces outdoor event spaces that promot

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How Top Firms Protect Margins in Costly Construction Markets

Construction companies face shifting labor markets, volatile material pricing, and global supply chain disruptions that threaten profitability. This guide details how industry leaders are replacing outdated budgeting with incremental funding, adopting regional procurement, and using digital tools for real-time financial oversight. Learn how to deploy workforce agility, connected jobsite monitoring, automated procurement, and cost simulation models to preserve margin stability.

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New road safety cameras deployed in VIC

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Image: stock.adobe.com/APchanel. The last of 35 new road safety cameras has been switched on in Melbourne, aiming to reduce road trauma as part of a $49.4 million investment by the Victorian Government. Research by the Monash University Accident Research Centre shows a 47 per cent reduction in crashes where speed and red-light road safety cameras are installed.

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Construction Bids and Tenders Tips

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Invitation to tender When all the preliminaries are completed and the owner has decided to proceed with the work, tenders are invited. Legally this is an attempt to check if there would be interested contractors to carry out the work within the estimated limit of time and finance. The invitation to Tender is not binding […] The post Construction Bids and Tenders Tips first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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Sunshine Station progressing as part of Melbourne Airport Rail 

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Concept design of Sunshine Station. Image: Victorian Government Work to turn Sunshine Station into a superhub and transform Melbournes western rail network is moving ahead, with procurement now progressing on the project. The complex program of works spanning six kilometres from West Footscray to Albion will be divided into five works packages, enabling works, freight line works, metropolitan line works, regional line works and the Albion Station redevelopment, each delivering a specific aspect

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10 Essential Sealcoating Strategies

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Follow these tips to exceed client expectations, and provide the very best in excellent sealcoating services.

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Pacific Highway near Taree reopens post flood

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Pacific Highway at Hexham. Image courtesy of NSW Government. The Pacific Highway is now open in New South Wales following severe flooding. Hundreds of roads have been impacted by flooding in the NSW Mid North Coast following 78.7 millimetres of rain that fell across the Warragamba catchment over the last week, according to WaterNSW. Flooding caused the Pacific Highway to become a dual carriageway river, with floodwaters closing some sections to traffic.

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The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.