Tag: construction
$1.6B steel mill order to boost Australia’s green manufacturing ambitions
Greensteel Australia has confirmed a $1.6 billion order with Italian-based engineering company Danieli Group for the fabrication of components for its proposed ultra-low-carbon steelmaking facility.
Construction begins on TAFE Gippsland’s clean energy training hub
Construction has officially commenced on a new clean energy training facility at TAFE Gippsland’s Morwell campus, as part of efforts to prepare more Victorians for careers in the state’s expanding renewable energy sector.
Boral secures $24.5M grant to slash cement manufacturing emissions
Boral has secured $24.5 million in Australian Government funding to support carbon-reducing adaptations at its Berrima Cement Works, a move that could reduce CO2 emissions from cement manufacturing by up to 100,000 tonnes annually.
FBR and Liebherr collaborate to streamline Hadrian X manufacturing in the US
FBR has signed an agreement with Liebherr-Mischtechnik GmbH to support the localisation and assembly of its Hadrian X construction robots in the United States.
Researchers create 50% lighter panels to address housing needs after disasters
Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) have developed innovative timber-cardboard construction panels that could provide a lightweight, cost-effective, and sustainable solution for temporary housing in disaster-stricken areas.
Textron Aviation expands Australian ops with new Essendon Fields facility
Textron Aviation has announced plans to expand its presence in Australia with the construction of a new service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne.
Boral trials recycled solar panels as sustainable sand alternative in concrete
Boral has begun trialling the use of crushed glass from end-of-life and damaged solar panels as a sustainable alternative to natural sand in concrete production.
Oly Homes delivers modular senior-focused housing to Thallon
Oly Homes, a Sunshine Coast-based builder, has delivered two purpose-built modular homes designed for seniors to the Thallon community in South West Queensland.
WA takes major step toward net zero with Clean Energy Link construction contract
The WA Government has taken another step toward securing Western Australia's clean energy future, with GenusPlus awarded a $270 million contract to build the first parts of Clean Energy Link - North.
TAFE’s Future of Housing Construction Centre to build skilled workforce for Australia
The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments have announced a $50 million investment to establish the Melbourne Polytechnic Future of Housing Construction Centre of Excellence, a dedicated training facility focused on advanced construction courses.