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Engineers Rise to the Top


In 1897, fresh from a graduating Stanford University with a degree in geology, a young man named Herbert went over to Western Australia and started work as a geologist and mine engineer for Bewick, Moreing & Co., a London-based mining company.

Posted in Australian | Engineering


Building Cop on the Way Out

Building Cop on the Way Out

The break-up of the national building regulator has moved a step closer as legislation to abolish the Australian Building and Construction Commission passes through...

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Posted in Australian | Construction

Curving Skyscrapers Crown Singapore’s Keppel Bay

Curving Skyscrapers Crown Singapore’s Keppel Bay

In the architecture sector it is a rare occasion that an image of a built structure is as striking as the concept drawings. It...

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Posted in International | Architecture

Powered by Waves | Scotland

Powered by Waves | Scotland

In an exciting move for those in the Scottish environmental sector, the country has just approved its first ever commercial wave power array.

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Posted in International | Engineering

Westfield Lifts Profits, Ups Development

Westfield Lifts Profits, Ups Development

Retail property development group Westfield has lifted its profit by 37.6%, according to the company’s latest announcement to the Australian stock exchange.

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Posted in Business

Is NSW Home Building on the Rise?

Is NSW Home Building on the Rise?

As a decent range of civil infrastructure projects keeps activity going at reasonable levels for engineering construction activity, there are increasing (though mixed) signs...

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Posted in New South Wales, State Analysis

Engineering Failure On World’s Longest Bridge

Engineering Failure On World’s Longest Bridge

The construction and engineering sector in Canada has had a major scare this past week with a significant mechanical malfunction on the current redevelopment...

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Posted in International | Engineering

Shift Towards Precinct Construction Projects

Shift Towards Precinct Construction Projects

Last year saw a continuation in precinct orientated architecture and construction ventures in Australia, and it appears this year is set to follow in...

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Posted in Australian Architecture

Finally, Some Good News for Housing

Finally, Some Good News for Housing

Without a doubt, those who adopt a bearish outlook for the residential construction sector in Australia have had no shortage of ammunition of in...

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Posted in Australian | Construction

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