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Construcciones Yamaro: Kattsafe tackles the bottleneck of industrial access engineering

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The high-strength aluminium stair tower arrives flat-packed and lightweight. (Image: Kattsafe) For more than 20 years, Australian height-safety specialist Kattsafe has been on a mission to make access simpler and safer. For the last 10 of those years, that mission has led to refinements in modular access systems. The company recognises that the industry’s reliance on heavy, rigid steel for industrial access causes unnecessary friction and delays in construction. Its latest development, the Industrial Modular Access Stair Tower , marks a turning point. By bringing a new level of structural integrity and operational speed to large facilities, it reduces the complexity and extended timelines of traditional methods. This shift is enabled by the system’s integrated speed, which, supported by Kattsafe’s online configurator, is delivered across the project lifecycle, from initial concept to final installation. Speed in design The first source of speed is Kattsafe’s online modelling co...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Haslin uses Procore as a scalable tool to improve productivity

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Haslin delivers multi-disciplinary transport, water and wastewater, public domain and energy infrastructure. (Images: Haslin) Australian-owned construction and engineering company Haslin Constructions has streamlined project delivery and improved productivity with Procore. Founded in 1991, Haslin has over 30 years’ experience delivering complex government infrastructure and has safely delivered over $2 billion in civil and building works across the Eastern Seaboard. Known for its engineering expertise, innovative approach and collaboration with clients, the company delivers multi-disciplinary transport, water and wastewater, public domain and energy infrastructure that plays a vital role in shaping Australia’s built environment. The challenge Like many civil contractors, Haslin was feeling the strain of relying on spreadsheets and online file systems. The complexity and rigidity of using different tools slowed teams down, with information spread across various locations and diff...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Championing coastal resilience in Collaroy

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KISTERS is the principal sponsor of The Collaroy Breakers Cadets program. (Image: Cameo/stock.adobe.com) On Sydney’s Northern Beaches, a new chapter of surf lifesaving is inspiring the next generation of coastal leaders, with help from environmental technology company KISTERS. The Collaroy Breakers Cadets program, launched this summer by Collaroy Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC), gives local teens aged 13 to 18 hands-on surf lifesaving experience, leadership mentoring, and a chance to build confidence and community spirit. Spearheading the program is surf lifesaving legend Sean Kenny, one of Australia’s most decorated competitors and coaches. As mentor and coach, Kenny brings years of experience to guiding young participants through resilience workshops, ‘look out for a mate’ sessions and coastal safety modules. “This program is about more than surf skills,” says Janelle Kenna, program lead at Collaroy SLSC. “It is about building character, connection and confidence – lessons that st...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Ensuring safer and more inclusive construction workplaces

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NAWIC’s ‘Safety in Focus: Building an Industry Free of Sexual Harassment and Gender-Based Violence’ panel participants. (Images: NAWIC) Thirty years strong, the National Association of Women in Construction continues to challenge convention and change culture, creating a fair and inclusive industry for all. By Cathryn Greville, CEO of the National Association of Women in Construction. In our 30th anniversary year, the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) remains committed to supporting women in the sector and tackling sticky issues head-on to drive culture change. Cathryn Greville, CEO of the National Association of Women in Construction. During National Safe Work Month in October, we launched our Ending Gender Harassment and Building Safer Workplaces campaign with a panel event in Melbourne. We also released the findings from a study commissioned by our NSW Chapter into parental leave in the construction industry. Figures from the Australian Human Rights Co...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Building weather-ready construction projects with KISTERS

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KISTERS’ guide to weather impact documentation explores how simple, automated monitoring tools can give site teams a reliable record of on-site conditions. (Image: Chanakon/stock.adobe.com) Unpredictable weather and tightening project margins are forcing construction professionals to rethink what resilience really means. For environmental monitoring solutions provider KISTERS, being resilient is less about enduring disruption and more about preparing for it with evidence. Across Australia, weather events are growing more frequent, localised and costly. Yet when projects grind to a halt, many site teams still struggle to prove that the conditions truly justified a delay. The result? Rejected claims, schedule disputes and profit pressure that could have been avoided with better evidence. “Too many legitimate claims fall over because the documentation just is not defensible,” says Chris Tornatore, business development manager at KISTERS. “Project managers need reliable, site-specifi...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Plascorp releases EPDs for PVC-U pressure pipes

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Plascorp manufactures PVC-U pressure pipes from a consistent raw material blend extruded across a range of diameters and wall thicknesses. (Image: Plascorp) Supporting Australia’s shift toward lower-carbon, data-driven construction, Plascorp has released Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its PVC-U pressure pipe range. Published through EPD Hub and compliant with EN 15804+A2 and ISO 14025, the declarations provide designers, utilities and civil contractors with third-party-verified insights into the environmental performance of PVC-U pressure pipes manufactured in Australia. As infrastructure delivery faces increasing scrutiny for embodied and operational carbon impacts, transparent product data has become an essential tool for responsible material selection. The new EPDs enable project teams to evaluate lifecycle impacts across raw materials, manufacturing, transport, installation and end-of-life scenarios for the PN6–PN18 pressure pipe range, including both rubber rin...
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Construcciones Yamaro: How smarter subcontractor management supports project success

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MYOB Acumatica Construction supports integrated subcontractor management, giving project teams real-time visibility. (Image: Vlad/stock.adobe.com) Construction projects across Australia and New Zealand are operating under pressure. Labour shortages, rising material costs and tighter margins mean that even the smallest inefficiencies can have a ripple effect. Yet for many large-scale construction firms, subcontractor management is still being handled with spreadsheets, emails and paper files. At first, these methods might seem manageable. But as projects grow in size and complexity, manual systems introduce hidden costs from compliance risks and invoice disputes to missed deadlines and strained subcontractor relationships. In civic infrastructure, mechanical services and large-scale builds, those inefficiencies don’t just create admin headaches. They put entire projects at risk. The pressure is forcing a shift from reactive processes to tighter control. The hidden costs of manua...
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