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Construcciones Yamaro: Clearing the air on respiratory protection

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The SR500 offers both gas and particle respiratory protection. (Images: Safety Equipment Australia) Evolving construction environments, from deeper digs to increasingly hazardous materials, are pushing contractors to reconsider what constitutes ‘adequate’ respiratory protection under live site conditions. The challenge is that compliance is easily mistaken for safety, as though meeting the minimum standard equates to genuine protection, when in reality their workforce is less shielded than they believe. For Safety Equipment Australia (SEA), that’s not good enough. Respiratory protection in construction refers to the equipment and practices used to prevent workers from inhaling hazardous airborne contaminants created during common tasks such as cutting concrete, grinding, drilling, welding, spraying and demolition. These activities can release fine particulates, silica dust, fumes, vapours and other substances that travel into the lungs and contribute to long-term illness. Effecti...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Construction begins on Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project

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Artist’s impression: Kingston station. (Images: Department of Transport and Main Roads) Following the award of the design and pre-construction contract in 2025, the ActivUs Alliance has commenced design and construction on the major rail works package of the $5.75 billion Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project. The milestone reflects collaboration between alliance partners CPB Contractors, UGL, Acciona, SMEC and WSP, alongside the   Department of Transport and Main Roads and Queensland Rail. Glenn McIlroy, executive general manager for QLD, WA, SA and NT at CPB Contractors, said the company has a long history of delivering complex rail and transport infrastructure across Queensland. Related stories: Contract awarded for Perth Airport enabling and airfield works ActivUs Alliance awarded Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project Emerging leaders step inside the Warringah Freeway Upgrade “As the state prepares for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games , we’re proud to b...
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Construcciones Yamaro: It’s a changing world – be part of the conversation at TRANSFORM

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Attendees will hear the latest insights through panel discussions, case studies and working groups. (Images: GBCA) In March 2026, TRANSFORM will return to Sydney, uniting sustainability leaders and practitioners from across the built environment. It was once said that change is the only constant. For those working in construction and the built environment, that reality is playing out every day on site, in procurement decisions and across planning and approvals. From climate commitments and policy reform to shifting expectations and community needs, the industry is navigating a landscape that is more complex and more consequential than ever before. For Australia’s construction sector, these shifts bring both complexity and opportunity, demanding deeper collaboration and a shared sense of direction that is both innovative and fair for the community and environment. This is where the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) comes in. GBCA is the national organisation behind Green...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Woods Bagot unveils adaptive reuse vision for St Martins Centre

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Perth’s St Martins Centre, reimagined. (Images: Woods Bagot) A development application has been lodged to transform Perth’s St Martins Centre, reimagining the CBD site as a mixed-use destination with new retail, commercial, heritage and hospitality offerings. Designed by Woods Bagot on behalf of owners St Martins Properties, the proposal centres on adaptive reuse, repositioning St Martins Centre as a diversified and connected precinct that celebrates its history while preparing it for its next chapter. “This project represents a fundamental shift in how we think about urban renewal,” says Woods Bagot principal Eva Sue. “We’re taking three commercial buildings that have served Perth for 50 years and recasting them for future generations through a revitalisation strategy that introduces a diversified user experience.” The architectural vision hinges on unlocking ground-level connectivity. St Martins Lane, a new north-south pedestrian link, will cut through the precinct to crea...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Safety Builders sets the course for zero harm in construction

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The Frontline Leader program was created to address the unique challenges faced by frontline supervisors in Australia’s construction industry. (Images: Webuild) Across Australia, Webuild grounds its projects in a culture shaped by the Safety Builders program, connecting every team member and all levels of leadership to a shared understanding of safe work. “Safety is the foundation of everything we do.” In the words of Shannon Spark, vice president of QHSE at Webuild in Australia, it functions less as a slogan and more as an operating framework that shapes decisions, interactions and expectations across the company’s international footprint. Shannon Spark, vice president of QHSE at Webuild in Australia. “It is integrated into our core processes, training, competency frameworks and the values that guide the business. We have a commitment to target zero, which means we hold a clear position that even one accident is unacceptable,” says Spark. “We empower every person on our pro...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Material handling and lifting hardware that performs under load

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Hobson Engineering tests lifting components to the required standards and adds further assurance with magnetic particle inspection. (Image: Hobson Engineering) Material handling and lifting now sit at the centre of modern construction delivery. High-rise developments, industrial builds and infrastructure projects are compressing staging areas and accelerating programs, forcing cranes, hoists and rigging systems to work closer to their limits. The connection points – eye bolts, hooks, shackles and lifting points – often dictate how a lift behaves once it is under load. That increased pressure has made the performance of individual lifting components far more consequential. With the scale and frequency of lifts increasing, the risks tied to low-grade or undocumented hardware have multiplied. These vulnerabilities remain embedded across many sites, prompting Hobson Engineering to focus on the relationship between specification, documented performance and real-world use. A tightening...
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Construcciones Yamaro: We can build it… but we’ll have to work differently

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Australia’s construction workforce faces soaring demand, tighter budgets and the urgent need to lift productivity. (Image: alis/stock.adobe.com) Australia needs to get more productive and there’s no better place to start than construction. By Jon Davies, CEO of the Australian Constructors Association. Our infrastructure pipeline keeps growing, the workforce is shrinking and budgets are getting tighter. Productivity is the only way forward. But an industry fighting to survive isn’t exactly in peak shape to take on the challenge. Jon Davies, CEO of the Australian Constructors Association. (Image: Australian Constructors Association) Over the past year, the Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has had some encouraging conversations with key stakeholders about the reforms we need. Now it’s time to turn talk into action. Industrial relations remain tricky, but the past 18 months have given us a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a sustainable, resilient construction i...
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