Category: Opinion

“With the arrival of COVID-19, the safe, stable ship I was sailing in just self-destructed, and I am left flailing amid the wreckage in a dark and stormy sea with...

Office Etiquette Etiquette is not a commonly-used word these days and may become a scarce commodity in a world where parents, who are normally the teachers of good manners, are...

HS2 has begun trials in the UK of a software system designed to cut both the cost and carbon impact of infrastructure construction. The tool applies artificial intelligence (AI) techniques...

Report: Pandemic has accelerated contech adoption The construction industry in 2020 adopted in one year what would have normally taken three, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to commercial real...

There is usually one role missing from an Organisation Chart which is central to achieving Project Objectives. Its missing because it’s never properly designated in the way specific roles such...

Construction scores a hat trick: Starts, jobs, backlog all rise, reports Construction Dive in the US. Nevertheless, the good news came with a dose of caution: “While there are reasons...

Contractors prepare to face COVID-19 challenges for the long haul. Watching cashflow, refocusing on core skills and having backup plans for suppliers and materials are all in contractors’ toolkits as...

After weathering the coronavirus storm relatively well, avoiding the most severe industry restrictions, the short-term future of construction is starting to look bleak. Following a 5.3% fall in construction industry...

Far from sensationalising or doom-saying, we at Construction Advisor have started talking to some of our clients about reasonable preparations for the next few weeks and months in the uncertain...

Deliveroo being paid to report potholes The UK Department of Transport has commissioned food delivery riders and drivers to report potholes that need filling, the UK Construction index reports. A...

Given there will forever be the pressures of time, budget, quality and safety constraints, as well as client demands and contractual obligations what could we modify to enable the average...

Electric Vehicles are becoming increasingly more common in the community.  They provide significant environmental benefits, and while it is not currently the case they should eventually become more cost effective...

Now in its second year, the Construction Advisor Quarterly is still delivering the best industry insights and best of all this edition is FREE! Project lists, the latest ABS data, forecasts...

Whilst no-one would deny that the Corona workplace environment is extremely challenging, we should take care not to frame normal human reactions to such challenges as “mental health disorders”. When...

Now that you are likely starting to prepare for the new year, it’s time to think about building or reviewing your company’s Business Plan. This means conducting a Kick-off/Planning Session...

Design recommendations for commercial corridors and public spaces in New York City that have been impacted by Covid-19 have been released by Arup, says The UK’s Construction Index The recommendations...

Industrial buildings worth billions could become stranded assets, reports the Built Environment News Billions of dollars of industrial buildings face becoming ‘stranded assets’ warns a new report by the Australian and New...

The construction industry is bracing for what the future may hold as social restrictions expand in the effort to fight the coronavirus spread. In the early days of the virus...

Because staff approach challenging circumstances with varying degrees of success due to their personality, coping mechanisms and current demands, there will be a bell-curve of response within organisations to COVID-19....

Report finds more women building construction careers in the US, says Construction Dive. The Smart Asset study used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks information on jobs...

Research and Markets report “Construction in the United States (US) – Key Trends and Opportunities to 2024” was released in August 2020. The US construction industry is expected to contract by...

The AFR is today questioning the future of the renewables development pipeline as increased capacity placed downward pressure on wholesale prices. Solar in particular provided >30% of midday power on...

How to be one of the post-pandemic winners in the engineering and construction sector. In the engineering and construction sector around the world we are seeing projects paused and new...

Data produced by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia is warning of a slump in infrastructure approvals during the pandemic. The report suggests that only $6.7Bn in projects have been approved in the...

There is usually one role missing from any Organisation Chart, particularly so in the construction industry, because it’s never properly designated in the way specific roles such as Project Manager,...

The ripple effect of the pandemic is already hitting some businesses. Kate Jones from Master Plumbers reports. The rapid spread of coronavirus has changed the way the world works and...

The construction site at St Bede’s Catholic College, Chisholm in NSW has used precast columns as an innovative solution to its new build, reports Built Environment News. Richard Crookes Constructions...

Construction Advisor is pleased to announce the launch of our new monthly report Industry Insights. Each month, we bring you all of the latest news, data and trends as well...