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Civil construction leaders will share insights on smarter delivery and stronger teams in Procore’s upcoming webinar. (Image: Gorodenkoff/shutterstock.com) Procore is bringing together leaders to discuss the next decade of civil construction and how the industry can build it together. In its upcoming webinar, Procore will explore how civil construction leaders are turning insights into outcomes through investment in people, smarter delivery and data-led decisions that drive competitive advantage. Related stories: Procore shapes the future of construction The B1M and Procore address a silent industry pandemic Procore turns information into intelligence for construction sector Held virtually from Procore’s newsroom on 22 October at 11am AEDT, attendees will hear from industry voices at the Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) and Haslin, gaining practical examples of workplace development, delivery innovation and building trust through quality and transparency. Agenda highlight...

Nadine O’Keeffe, strategic business development manager at Hindmarsh. (Image: Hindmarsh) Forged through sink-or-swim moments, Nadine O’Keeffe has risen from an architectural foundation to a career steering projects and inspiring future construction leaders. Nadine O’Keeffe’s career is built on resilience, adaptability and an unwavering commitment to learning. Now strategic business development manager at Hindmarsh, she brings decades of experience across architecture, project management and business leadership. Her story is one of bold moves, pivotal challenges and a dedication to mentoring the next generation of construction professionals. O’Keeffe’s journey began in high school, where she discovered a love for technical drawing. That passion for hand drafting evolved into a single-minded pursuit of architecture. “I only listed one preference on my university application, which was a bit risky, but I got in,” she says. Her uncle, a small-scale builder, gave her an early glimps...

Training teaches operators best practice in instrumentation selection, setup, programming, commissioning and operation. (Images: VEGA Australia) VEGA Australia’s training centre equips plant operators with the knowledge to keep bulk material handling efficient, safe and future-ready. Every construction project depends on bulk materials arriving on time and to specification. Behind that consistency sits a network of instruments monitoring level and pressure . VEGA Australia has built a training centre to teach best practice in selecting, setting up, programming, commissioning and operating those instruments to the highest standards and capability. The construction supply chain is finely balanced. Concrete plants and bulk handling facilities must deliver material without interruption, and even a minor error in measurement can create costly consequences. An inaccurate reading may waste tonnes of product, hold up equipment or compromise compliance. “Instrumentation must be accurate...

Viva Energy’s tank storage solutions, including the 68-kilolitre self-bunded diesel tank, are designed and built in accordance with AS1692 and AS1940 standards. (Images: Viva Energy Australia) For construction contractors, fluid performance depends on storage, handling and control. Viva Energy delivers on all three, from lubricant systems to integrated hydrocarbon solutions. Fuel and lubricant failures rarely start with a breakdown. They begin earlier, with mislabelled tanks, contaminated drums or the wrong hose on the right day. Contractors across Australia are paying closer attention, not just to what fuels their plant and lubricates their fleet, but to how it is stored, handled and controlled. “In the construction industry, particulate contamination is one of the main issues causing premature wear and component failures,” says Silvana Farrugia, technical specialist at Viva Energy. Farrugia’s role is focused on prevention, not repair. She works with contractors who want to und...

Supervisors use myFleet to track machine performance in real time, reducing downtime and improving planning on site. (Images: Komatsu) More than two years after launch, Komatsu’s myFleet has become a fixture in how construction firms plan their work, measure performance and account for costs. When myFleet was introduced through the myKomatsu customer portal, the aim was to create one place where businesses could view the information machines generate every day. Telemetry, inspections, fluid analysis, undercarriage assessments and service records were drawn together into a single system. For many businesses, that centralisation was the first time machine health, utilisation and service data could be seen side by side. For Komatsu, the ambition was always bigger. Steve Williams, national manager – digital and process innovation at Komatsu Australia, says the company set out to change how information drives action. “It is one thing to collect data, but the real value is when custom...

Opt Hire is preparing for the future with Instagrid Power Systems that replicate small-to-medium carbon-emitting generators. (Images: Blue Tree Studios) With resources stretched and expectations rising, equipment hire is giving contractors a competitive edge. Dawn breaks over a construction site running leaner than ever, with fewer boots on the ground, tighter timelines and no margin for delay. Across Australia, contractors are feeling the same squeeze: labour is scarce, costs are climbing and deadlines have hardened. In this environment, every decision carries weight, and equipment hire has shifted from a reactive backstop to a front-line strategy – a lever for agility, cost control and operational certainty. David Ewan, business unit manager at Opt Hire, has seen this evolution firsthand across Tier 1 and major contractors. “There’s definitely been a shift, particularly in terms of price comparison,” he says. “Where we used to get in early with a client and see a project throu...

The Australian Engineered Fasteners and Anchors Council is committed to the continuous improvement of safety standards within Australian construction. (Image: Nick Fox/shutterstock.com) Born from the need to prevent failures like Boston’s Big Dig, the Australian Engineered Fasteners and Anchors Council (AEFAC) is working to keep structures safe. They are often the smallest parts of a project, yet their failure can bring down tonnes of concrete and steel. Anchors and fasteners rarely stand out on a blueprint, but their integrity can determine whether a structure lasts for decades or collapses without warning. For Australia, the push for stronger standards began with a tragedy thousands of kilometres away. When a section of tunnel ceiling collapsed during Boston’s Big Dig in 2006, it claimed a life and exposed a gap in industry knowledge that was global in scale. The chemical anchors used were not inherently defective; the fault lay in their installation. Installers lacked the tech...