Sector
Water, wastewater, dams and pipelines.
Before a new railway, power station or airport opens, specialist teams test every system. Here is how testing and commissioning works, and who does the work.
By Construction Australia · · 11 min read
Projects · NT
The Adelaide River Off-stream Water Storage would add 60 GL a year to Darwin's supply. Its early concept design is out, environmental studies are under way and Stage 1's Manton Dam works are built.
· 6 min read · Construction Australia
Analysis · NATIONAL
Hunter Transmission drew seven bidders by splitting the work into two packages, and the Bruce Highway program is reaching regional contractors the same way. Package size and structure are levers clients can pull.
· 6 min read · Construction Australia
Projects · WA
Australia’s longest desalination intake and outfall tunnels are complete at Alkimos, and the $2.8 billion plant now moves on to building fit-out and electrical and mechanical works.
· 3 min read · Construction Australia
Analysis · NATIONAL
Transmission is paid off through power bills under the energy regulator's eye, while WA is funding its Alkimos desalination plant from the State budget. How four utility megaprojects are paid for.
· 7 min read · Construction Australia
Projects · SA
Major equipment is installed and the transfer pipeline is built at SA Water's $470 million Eyre Peninsula desalination plant, with a revised first-water date to follow the granite tunnelling.
· 4 min read · Construction Australia
