Asset Management stories
Most Kiwi builders are missing out on returns from new kit, as skills gaps and poor systems integration blunt tech gains.
Australian projects have been recognised among 57 finalists from 420 nominations in Bentley Systems’ global infrastructure awards.
The £620 million Darlington Upgrade Project is testing coatings and construction methods meant to protect Adelaide’s new motorway for decades.
Corrosion damage costs industry and governments billions each year, making the Adelaide gathering a key forum for prevention and repair.
Durable materials and careful route planning are becoming central to 100-year tunnel designs as cities push more infrastructure underground.
The upgrade will boost water treatment capacity for about 250,000 Aucklanders after winning Civil Contractors New Zealand’s top national award.
Excluding asset recycling from the review could leave councils without a key option to fund roads, water and housing as costs rise.
Water utilities could cut costs, improve transparency and secure data as blockchain promises a decentralised way to share records.
Corrosion control is emerging as a costly priority for utilities, as Brisbane hosts training on extending pipeline life and cutting maintenance spend.
Urban water and sewer repairs can now be done with less digging and lower disruption as Australian-made epoxy relining gains ground across Asia-Pacific.
Hidden corrosion under insulation is costing industry billions, with hundreds of failures each year and major risks to pressured pipes and vessels.
Corrosion is costing Australia A$8 billion a year in avoidable bridge and concrete damage, with traffic and salt speeds worsening wear.
Entries close on 30 April for awards that give infrastructure projects global exposure and a chance to be showcased in London.
First-time local backing highlights appetite among New Zealand institutions for low-volatility assets with stable long-term returns and ESG appeal.
A 39% jump in half-year operating surplus shows freight and passenger demand held up, even as earthquake and weather disruptions hit services.
A new camera on jetting hoses will help Waikato District Council inspect 40 kilometres of wastewater pipes this year more quickly and cheaply.
Fuel shortages could be eased by better storage and contingency planning after the Marsden to Wiri rupture, Infrastructure New Zealand says.
New Zealand projects claimed three prizes as the inaugural IPWEA Australasia awards recognised public works judged best across the region.
A specialist procurement body could unlock up to NZD $12 billion in extra value from New Zealand’s $125 billion infrastructure programme.
Corrosion is estimated to cost New Zealand more than GBP £10 billion a year, prompting the ACA to run specialist courses in Auckland and New Plymouth.
