Asset Management stories
An ageing state-housing portfolio is driving poorer social outcomes as demand in New Zealand’s cities outstrips supply, Housing New Zealand says.
Facilities managers are facing lower costs and faster fault response as connected sensors and software automate maintenance across buildings.
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.
Designers and councils are being urged to tighten durability checks as New Zealand’s building code leaves whole-of-life sign-offs open to error.
The sponsorship aims to lift safety standards in New Zealand construction, where the sector accounts for a significant share of workplace deaths.
The upgrade will boost water treatment capacity for about 250,000 Aucklanders after winning Civil Contractors New Zealand’s top national award.
The Wiri acquisition marks Logos’ first New Zealand development as demand for industrial space rises on the back of e-commerce growth.
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.
Poor records and vague lease terms are fuelling end-of-tenancy make good disputes, with one Auckland case reaching USD $10 million.
Corrosion is costing New Zealand more than NZD $10 billion a year, prompting engineers to seek practical fixes at a New Plymouth workshop.
Corrosion control is emerging as a costly priority for utilities, as Brisbane hosts training on extending pipeline life and cutting maintenance spend.
WorkSafe has warned that faulty or misconfigured remotes can send mobile plant moving unexpectedly, risking serious injuries at mines and quarries.
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.
The 25-year-old Porirua mall will keep its on-site staff after a AUD $100 million sale, easing concern for retailers and shoppers.
Hidden corrosion under insulation is costing industry billions, with hundreds of failures each year and major risks to pressured pipes and vessels.
The upgrades will help preserve specialist skills needed to maintain New Zealand’s high-voltage grid and support local economies.
Corrosion is costing Australia A$8 billion a year in avoidable bridge and concrete damage, with traffic and salt speeds worsening wear.
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