Posts

Construcciones Yamaro: ACA’s Peter Colacino sets out construction industry priorities

By
Image
The Australian Constructors Association wants to see the industry change how it operates. (Image: MST/stock.adobe.com) The Australian Constructors Association’s new CEO, Peter Colacino, shares what needs to change to meet the nation’s growing infrastructure demands. By Peter Colacino, CEO of the Australian Constructors Association. Nation-shaping work has always been high stakes. However, the challenges faced by the construction sector today are the greatest in a generation. The scale of what we are being asked to deliver is extraordinary, but so too is the question of whether our existing systems and processes can deliver it. Over time, layers of complexity and cost have been built into project delivery. Outdated approaches, skills constraints and cost pressures are now converging at exactly the moment demand is peaking at record levels. Peter Colacino, CEO of the Australian Constructors Association. (Image: ACA) However, the flipside of these challenges is an immense opportunit...
Post a Comment
Read more

Construcciones Yamaro: NAWIC awards celebrate excellence in construction

By
Image
The GO Company, co-founded by electricians Logan Barnett (left) and Jasmyn Smith, took home the National Crystal Vision Award. (Images: NAWIC) The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) National Awards for Excellence recognise contributions to industry growth and gender diversity. By Cathryn Greville, CEO of NAWIC. NAWIC’s vision is to build an equitable construction industry for all, and further change is still needed in the sector to achieve that. Progress is being made, and I believe we are on the cusp of a cultural shift in construction – one where workplaces accommodate the needs of all workers, regardless of background. Cathryn Greville, CEO of NAWIC. Our National Awards for Excellence recognise the achievements of those working on the ground to drive this cultural change. The awards celebrate the achievements and innovation of women, organisations and male allies across four categories: the Crystal Vision Award, the Business Award, the Presidents’ Choice Aw...
Post a Comment
Read more

Construcciones Yamaro: Concrete becomes the finish at Skye by Pikos

By
Image
Maintaining a consistent finish was critical to achieving the project’s architectural design. (Image: ECOTONE) At Skye by Pikos in Brisbane, exposed concrete is both structure and finish, placing pressure on construction quality and long-term durability. Cadell Taye, CEO of National Precast. (Image: National Precast) By Cadell Taye, CEO of National Precast. Located at 8 River Terrace in Kangaroo Point, Skye by Pikos is a 69-residence development overlooking the Brisbane River and CBD. Designed by Conrad Gargett and constructed by Tomkins Commercial & Industrial Builders, the project uses concrete as the primary architectural expression across soffits, structural walls and precast façade elements. Construction challenge Using concrete as a finished surface introduces a high level of complexity. Unlike concealed structural elements, architectural concrete must achieve its final appearance during construction. Surface quality is influenced by formwork, concrete mix, placement a...
Post a Comment
Read more

Construcciones Yamaro: KONE puts permanent lift systems to work from day one

By
Image
JumpLift is a self-climbing elevator solution for high-rise developments. (Images: KONE) KONE is helping projects move, build and rise faster by bringing permanent lift systems into the construction phase earlier. While pressure on construction businesses isn’t new, it has, of late, felt relentless. Contractors are expected to deliver projects faster as labour shortages and rising costs continue, with geopolitical uncertainty and fuel prices adding further strain. Site efficiency and unnecessary costs are receiving closer attention, with developers and main contractors looking harder at how projects are delivered and where costs can be reduced. The response isn’t simply to absorb it, but to adapt. Solutions that accelerate delivery are easing the load, or in KONE Australia’s case, lifting it. That capability is underpinned by global experience. KONE has delivered vertical transportation systems across high-rise construction for more than a century, including many of the world’s tal...
Post a Comment
Read more

Construcciones Yamaro: Brookfield to sell Multiplex to Japan’s Obayashi Corporation

By
Image
Multiplex is set to join the Obayashi Group. (Image: tippapatt/stock.adobe.com) Brookfield, through its private equity strategy, has agreed to sell Multiplex to Obayashi Corporation, one of Japan’s largest construction companies, for US$650 million. The transaction includes about US$530 million in cash proceeds on closing and an earn-out based on future business performance. Multiplex was founded in Australia in 1962 and acquired by Brookfield in 2007. After spinning out its real estate assets and facilities management business in 2016, it became a standalone construction business as part of Brookfield Business Corporation, the flagship listed vehicle of Brookfield’s private equity group. With operations in Australia, the UK and Canada, Multiplex’s global portfolio includes complex developments across the commercial, residential, healthcare, infrastructure, hospitality and mixed-use sectors. Anuj Ranjan, CEO of Brookfield’s private equity group, said the transaction delivers a stro...
Post a Comment
Read more

Construcciones Yamaro: Komatsu Rental gives contractors control without ownership

By
Image
Komatsu Rental gives contractors access to modern, well-maintained machines. (Images: Komatsu) Komatsu Rental is building out a national model for equipment hire, focused on availability, support and consistent performance. Utilisation is the primary measure in fleet strategy, and hire offers a pragmatic way to maintain control. Rather than tying up capital in owned plant, contractors can align fleet size with workload and respond to program changes without carrying idle equipment. Access to modern, well-maintained machines without long-term commitment supports productivity and compliance across staged programs, providing flexibility, cash flow protection and delivery certainty. For Komatsu Rental, that places emphasis on fleet readiness, with low-hour machines and integrated support enabling equipment to be deployed to match project demands. It’s structured to support customers across the full project lifecycle, from early-stage civil works through to large-scale commercial const...
Post a Comment
Read more

Construcciones Yamaro: Bringing the Groote Eylandt wharf back to berth

By
Image
The project’s critical objective across all phases was achieving ‘first ore on ship’. (Images: McConnell Dowell) Tropical Cyclone Megan didn’t leave a wharf to repair at Groote Eylandt. It left a twisted, partially submerged structure that had to be dismantled before anything could be rebuilt. On 18 March 2024, Tropical Cyclone Megan shut down the Groote Eylandt wharf, cutting off the island’s only manganese export line and bringing a globally critical operation to a standstill. The wharf, operated by Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO), a South32 and Anglo American joint venture, is central to the island’s manganese exports. Without it, stockpiles build quickly and production becomes unsustainable. According to South32, it is the world’s largest producer of manganese, with Groote Eylandt a key source of supply. The disruption placed immediate pressure on global supply and the Northern Territory economy, with flow-on impacts for jobs and government revenue. What followed wasn’t a...
Post a Comment
Read more