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Construcciones Yamaro: AI tools to improve HVAC worker safety on construction sites

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The tools draw on AMCA-approved documentation. (Image: Washburn/stock.adobe.com) Workers in Australia’s HVAC and mechanical services sector will soon have faster access to safety information on construction sites through a new AI tool developed by the ARM Hub AI Adopt Centre. The AI OHS Assistant has been developed for the Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association of Australia (AMCA), which represents more than 130 businesses involved in the installation and servicing of commercial HVAC and mechanical services systems. The tool allows workers to ask safety questions in plain language and receive immediate answers drawn from AMCA-approved documentation, including safe work procedures, instructions and method statements. Each response is linked back to an approved AMCA document. If a question falls outside the system’s knowledge base or requires human judgement, it is escalated to a supervisor instead of generating an unsupported answer. Related stories: Coates expan...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Freecity secures approval for North Sydney mixed-use tower

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Artist’s impression: Ground-level retail space will activate Walker Street and Little Walker Street. (Images: Freecity) Freecity has received development approval for a 51-storey mixed-use tower at 153–157 Walker Street in North Sydney. Approved by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, the project was lodged as a State Significant Development Application through the Housing Delivery Authority pathway. The approval follows a public exhibition and submissions process. The development will deliver 296 build-to-sell apartments, nine affordable housing units, a 170-room hotel, retail space and public domain upgrades. Located 200 metres from Victoria Cross Metro Station, the tower will rise to 234 metres on one of North Sydney’s largest developable sites and has an end value of about $1.5 billion. Freecity co-founder and joint CEO Tony Sun said the approval comes at a key time for North Sydney. “ North Sydney is undergoing a genuine transformation, and this proje...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Construction begins on RPH emergency department expansion

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Artist’s impression: The new building will be located at the north-western end of the RPH campus. (Images: WA Government) Construction is underway on foundation works for the $807.3 million Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) Emergency Department Expansion project in Western Australia. The project is funded through the $2 billion Building Hospitals Fund, which forms part of the WA Government’s $5.5 billion investment in health infrastructure. Premier Roger Cook said the sod-turn marks a key step in delivering a modern emergency department that will support the region for decades to come. “This project is part of our record investment in hospitals, and it’s about ensuring our emergency departments can meet growing demand now and into the future,” said Cook. “We’re not just planning for the future, we’re building it.” Related stories: NAIF hits $3 billion milestone Construction starts on Osborne Park Hospital expansion Infrastructure Priority List lays out national investment blueprint ...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Multiplex completes new John Hunter Hospital building

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The new building spans seven clinical levels and four levels of car parking. (Images: Multiplex) Multiplex has completed construction of the new Acute Services Building at John Hunter Hospital, expanding access to health services across Newcastle and the Hunter. Delivered as part of the $890 million John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct , in partnership with Health Infrastructure and Hunter New England Local Health District, the redevelopment is the largest project undertaken by the contractor for Health Infrastructure to date. Located on the existing hospital campus, the new building expands John Hunter Hospital and John Hunter Children’s Hospital, spanning 110,000 square metres over seven clinical levels and four levels of car parking, and topped with a double rooftop helipad. Construction completion was marked at an on-site event attended by New South Wales Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley and Member for Wallsend Sonia Hornery, along with representatives from Multiplex...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Tipalea opens $60 million Kingston retail centre

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The $60 million centre delivers a new retail precinct on the Channel Highway. (Images: Tipalea Partners) Tipalea Partners has opened the $60 million Spring Farm Village retail centre in Kingston, Hobart, marking the Kingborough region’s first new shopping centre in more than 15 years. Positioned opposite Bunnings on the Channel Highway, the project was delivered over 15 months by Tasmanian contractor Fairbrother, on time and on budget. It marks the fifth Tasmanian project delivered by Tipalea Partners and Fairbrother together. Anchored by Coles and featuring Chemist Warehouse’s first regional superstore, Spring Farm Village includes 18 specialty shops and services, from food retailers to service providers. Tipalea Partners CEO Scott Spanton said the company was proud of the project, describing it as the best shopping centre it had ever created. “The design and material selection is exceptional, and the standard of construction is of the highest order. This is the strongest retaile...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Barings receives approval for St Leonards development

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Artist’s impression: The St Leonards development includes 37 affordable housing units. (Image: Barings) Barings has secured State Significant Development approval for a 188-unit residential project in St Leonards, adding to the housing pipeline on Sydney’s lower north shore. The development, owned by Aware Super and developed by Barings, will be delivered across sites at 12–20 Berry Road and 11–19 Holdsworth Avenue. The 5,015-square-metre site previously contained 10 low-density residential dwellings and will now accommodate 188 residential units, a childcare centre and a community facility. Designed to support the evolving needs of the local community, the development will include private and affordable housing, with 15.6 per cent of floor space allocated to affordable housing – equating to 37 units. The project will also deliver public domain improvements, including part of a planned through-site link connecting Holdsworth Avenue and Berry Road as the surrounding precinct is deve...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Mott MacDonald expands executive board

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Mott MacDonald executive board directors Dean Radeloff (left) and Aimee Barwick. (Image: Mott MacDonald) Mott MacDonald has appointed Dean Radeloff, president and CEO for North America, and Aimee Barwick, division general manager for the northeast US, to its executive board. The appointments broaden North American representation on the executive board and bring additional governance expertise. They follow the appointment of Paul Bentley, director in Mott MacDonald’s contracting business, JN Bentley, who joined the executive board earlier this year. Radeloff joined Mott MacDonald in 2022 and has been president and CEO for North America since last year. His experience spans engineering, design and construction across a range of markets, including heavy civil infrastructure. He has played a key role in expanding Mott MacDonald’s business across the US and Canada, supporting business development, client relationships and new project opportunities. These include appointments supporting ...
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