No two days are the same for a tradesperson. While immediate work challenges can be unpredictable, the need for...
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Diversity and innovation go hand in hand
Charlotte Pordage, , Construction, Horizontal directional drilling, Machinery, Partner Solutions, Trenchless technology, Women in Utilities, 0Every kind of diversity – be it gender, race, socio economic status or age – is critical to a...
Delivering for the future: sustainable urban infrastructure management
Charlotte Pordage, , Equipment, Horizontal directional drilling, Machinery, Microtunnelling, Partner Solutions, Pipelines, Sustainability, Trenchless technology, Trenchless Technology - TRACTO-TECHNIK, 0With trenchless technologies providing sustainable and economical solutions for maintaining and developing vital and complex urban underground infrastructure, it’s...
Press tools, jaws and ring sets for plumbers and gas fitters
Kim Ho, , Company news, Construction, Electricity, Equipment, Machinery, Maintenance, Partner Solutions, Products, Professional services, Retail, Water, 0Viega is providing plumbers and gas fitters with the opportunity to reduce labour costs and improve installation time through...
World-first water treatment plant for NT
Kim Ho, , Construction, Machinery, News, Professional services, Safety, Water, Water treatment, 0Following the successful pilot PFAS water treatment plant in Katherine in the Northern Territory, a new world-first treatment plant...
Flexibility and innovation on job sites for reduced risk
Lauren Cella, , Construction, Equipment, Machinery, Microtunnelling, Partner Solutions, Pipelines, Projects, Sewer, Trenchless technology, 0Microtunnelling is still a relatively new trenchless technology that is evolving as methods and practices are improved, making it...
Horror bushfire season prompts vegetation management concerns
Charlotte Pordage, , Disaster Management, Electricity, Equipment, Machinery, Partner Solutions, Powerlines, 0After this summer’s record-breaking bushfire season, businesses, community groups and the Royal Commission have started to discuss the next...
Fostering innovation for continuing industry improvement
Lauren Cella, , Engineering, Equipment, Machinery, Microtunnelling, Partner Solutions, Pipelines, Professional services, Trenchless technology, 0A company’s biggest assets are the people that work for it, bringing knowledge, passion and experience. If given the...
Are your excavation practices leaving you exposed?
Charlotte Pordage, , Construction, Equipment, Machinery, Partner Solutions, Products, Safety, Utility location, 0Any excavation, irrespective of size, has the potential to damage assets located around the work site. This damage can...
Sydney suburb boosted by twin transformers
Charlotte Pordage, , Asset management, Electricity, Machinery, News, Projects, Transformers, 0A project which will provide a more reliable power supply to homes and businesses across Sydney’s inner west has...
kwik-ZIP HDX range spacers
Charlotte Pordage, , Construction, Machinery, Partner Solutions, Pipelines, Products, Projects, Uncategorized, 0Kwik-ZIP HDX-125 spacers were utilized to facilitate the sliplining of two service sleeves of 61m and 57m in length...
Pre-planning on microtunnelling projects to ensure a successful outcome
Lauren Cella, , Construction, Equipment, Machinery, Microtunnelling, Partner Solutions, Pipelines, Trenchless technology, 0Tight timeframes on microtunnelling installations can increase the difficulty of a project as unforeseen circumstances can cause delays. The...
Flexible solutions in a dynamic industry
Charlotte Pordage, , Construction, Equipment, Machinery, Partner Solutions, Products, 0The Australian utility sector is more dynamic than ever, presenting utilities with ongoing challenges. Altec Australia – manufacturer of...
Motor starting for optimum performance
Charlotte Pordage, , Equipment, Machinery, Partner Solutions, Products, Rotating and process equipment, 0It is often believed that the start current of a motor under full voltage conditions depends on the driven...
Overcoming challenges in the Todd Road Branch Sewer
Charlotte Pordage, , Construction, Equipment, Machinery, Partner Solutions, 0Rimic Civil were engaged by Dalton Consulting Engineers, under MAB Corporation to construct the Todd Road Branch Sewer, providing...
Gain maximum productivity with specialised equipment and attachments
Charlotte Pordage, , Machinery, Partner Solutions, Pipelines, Projects, 0Pipeline Plant Hire has a large fleet of new or near new excavators, wheel loaders, graders, dozers, articulated dump...
Hi-Vac high-CFM vacs and jetters already making an impact down under
Charlotte Pordage, , Equipment, Machinery, Partner Solutions, 0Vermeer Equipment Holdings, the recently appointed Australian distributor of Hi-Vac Corporation’s range of high-CFM hydro-excavators and industrial combination vac/jetters,...
Industry leader draws on forty years of experience
Charlotte Pordage, , Equipment, Machinery, Partner Solutions, Products, Trenchless technology, 0The Donnybrook Road Branch Sewer will cater to an ever-expanding urban area in Melbourne’s north. The location of the...
SAPP2R Robot jumps into sewer trials
Journalist, , Asset management, Condition Assessment, Digital and smart utilities, Engineering, Equipment, Inspection, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Machinery, News, Projects, Sewer, Smart Utilities, Water, 0Central Highlands Water in Victoria and La Trobe University are undertaking trials of the new SAPP2R (Sewer Access Point...
The advance of utility locator technology
Chris Bland, , Equipment, Machinery, Partner Solutions, Safety, Utility location, 0Contractors are faced with a number of challenges when breaking ground in urban areas. Congested underground conditions, unmarked utilities...
Safety and productivity drive vacuum excavation solutions
Lauren Butler, , Construction, Equipment, Gas, Machinery, Partner Solutions, Pipelines, Products, Water, 0As the civil and construction sector takes on more complex and technically challenging work, Australian contractors are demanding equipment...
Vermeer Australia recognised for superior customer experience
Utility Journalist, , Construction, Equipment, Machinery, Partner Solutions, 0Vermeer Australia has received Vermeer Corporations Pinnacle Award in recognition of providing a superior experience for customers. The Pinnacle...
The Western Australian Government has lifted the fraccing moratorium on existing onshore petroleum titles and has banned hydraulic fracturing...
Major new civil construction equipment event in Sydney
Jessica Dickers, , Construction, Equipment, Machinery, News, Products, Projects, Safety, Training, 0Registrations are now officially open for the National Construction Equipment Convention (NCEC), running from 15-17 November in Sydney, which...
Create the utility vehicle you’ve always dreamed about
Utility Journalist, , Equipment, Machinery, Partner Solutions, Products, 0MFI Service Bodies helps you run a more efficient business because they understand that service bodies have to be more...
How has laser guided microtunnelling revolutionised the industry?
Utility Journalist, , Ask an expert, Construction, Machinery, Microtunnelling, Partner Solutions, Pipelines, 0Being able to install pipelines on-grade is a must these days. This is especially the case in urban areas where...
When it comes to vehicles to help service the utility industry, clients are after a product that can be...
MPC Group’s focus on in-house innovation has reinvented the way the industry installs high voltage and fibre optic cabling,...
Selecting the right vacuum excavator for your job
Utility Journalist, , Construction, Machinery, Partner Solutions, 0Vacuum excavators have become one of the most common tools used to identify existing utility assets during underground construction...
MFI Service Bodies has been an industry leader for more than 15 years, with a reputation built on quality...
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