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'Freezing' winter could thwart data center construction plans, warns Aggreko
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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data centre cooling
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data centre maintenance / management
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nordic
A freezing winter ahead could pose major setbacks for data center construction projects already delayed by COVID-19 this year.
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Procore looks to improve safety of ANZ construction sites with latest offering
Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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creative technologies
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it in healthcare
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content creation
Procore has launched Safety Essentials for construction companies in Australia and New Zealand, providing compliance support and pre-built forms.
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InEight revamps document management for construction industry
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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document management
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ecm
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martech
InEight provides field-tested project management software for construction owners, contractors, engineers and architects.
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Australian construction companies more dependent on data than ever, study finds
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Aussie builders may ditch software for data control, says Procore study.
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What’s driving innovation in trades and construction in NZ
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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workforce management
Job management software and digital accounting tools are being increasingly utilised in the industry, which has traditionally been a digital laggard.
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IDC: ANZ needs to implement more digital transformation tools
Wed, 6th May 2020
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digital transformation
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idc
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construction
Data security, risk management and outdated technologies are the top challenges facing construction businesses in Australia and New Zealand, according to IDC.
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Booming wearables market driven by construction industry, research finds
Thu, 26th Dec 2019
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wearables
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construction
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globaldata
The wearable tech industry, which is set to reach $54 billion by 2023, offers a significant opportunity for the construction industry.
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Bridging the digital skills gap in the AEC industry
Wed, 30th May 2018
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it training
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edutech
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construction
With the construction industry projected to grow by more than 120,000 jobs in the next five years, having a workforce of skilled employees is a must.
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Aconex shareholders vote in favour of Oracle acquisition
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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oracle
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construction
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software
Aconex shareholders back Oracle buyout; court to decide on 15 March.
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Data: A new frontier in the construction industry
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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big data
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bi
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document management
Construction companies sitting on the sidelines need to take steps now to join the digital future – or risk being left behind.
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Ian Thorpe talks mental health with construction tech company Procore
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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construction
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procore
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mental health
Procore brings together Australian construction figures to discuss mental health; Ian Thorpe shares personal experiences of depression.
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Exclusive interview: The tech guru making construction more productive
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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bi
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3d printing
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big data
Businesses need to be adaptive and entrepreneurial. The disruption of the construction industry is a positive movement for the industry as a whole.
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Procore brings cloud tech to APAC construction industry
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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cloud services
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construction
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procore
Cloud provider for the construction industry Procore, a cloud provider for the construction industry, has opened its first APAC office in Sydney.
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The cloud tool that is transforming the construction sector
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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printing
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bi
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cloud services
Revolutionary Aussie cloud platform Aconex streamlines construction chaos, propelling tech uptake in the global build sector.
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San Diego State University turns to Daktronics for marquee display
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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construction
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daktronics
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oem
San Diego State University has deployed a double-sided LED video marquee near a freeway to promote campus events and sponsored messages.
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Wellington school to undergo major $9 million redevelopment
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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wellington
Historic Thorndon School set for a $9m revamp, with innovative learning spaces and new library to enrich education.
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$6 million classrooms for Wellington school
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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edutech
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it infrastructure
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ministry of education
Government to invest $6m in Khandallah School for a new nine-classroom block to improve infrastructure and accommodate roll growth.
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Unitec tech hub gets underway
Fri, 31st Jul 2015
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e-learning
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construction
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unitec
Unitec has released the first designs of its new technology hub, the first major step in the education institute’s 10-year $200m campus redevelopment.
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Springpark developer Gapes liquidates 'unused entity' as part of tidy-up
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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investment
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auckland
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construction
Tony Gapes, the developer building Springpark, which is among Auckland's largest residential projects, has liquidated one of his investment vehicles,.
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Chch’s Science Alive to help sci-tech centres in China’s Gansu
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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science alive
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construction
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christchurch
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel has signed a memorandum of understanding with her counterparts in China's Gansu that will see local science and tech.
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Summerset posts 10% rise in 2014 earnings, expects faster growth in 2015
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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ipo
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sales
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nz
Summerset Group, New Zealand's third-largest listed retirement village operator, posted a 10 percent gain in annual earnings and said it expects...
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Steel & Tube posts 35% gain in first-half profit on uplift in construction
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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sales
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steel & tube
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nz
Steel and Tube shines with a robust 35% profit surge, buoyed by the booming construction sector and strategic acquisitions.
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NZ construction activity seen rebounding after slump
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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edutech
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it in healthcare
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christchurch
New Zealand construction activity is rebounding from a slump during the recession as private sector work picks ups, according to a property consult.
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SkyCity backs down, will stick to $402m convention centre budget
Sun, 15th Feb 2015
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skycity
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construction
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auckland
Casino and hoospitality operator SkyCity Entertainment will go back to the drawing board to design an international convention centre for Auckland.