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Infrastructure construction picks up reflecting strong population growth

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Weak construction outlook until 2025, signs of recovery ahead

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RLB Riders Digest Australia 2025

For over five decades, the Riders Digest has been a crucial resource for construction industry professionals, providing reliable insights and benchmarking data to drive successful projects. As we launch the 2025 edition, we reaffirm our commitment to...

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New Zealand Riders Digest 2025

Riders Digest is a reliable annual compilation of costs and regional industry insights. In addition to indicative construction costs by building type and region, it includes valuable reference materials on development considerations, estimating ...

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RLB Crane Index® Australia Q3 2024

The previous 24 editions of the RLB Crane Index® have provided valuable insights into the construction industry in Australia. The Index is an indicator of the construction industry’s activity and workload, including: Since the first edition in Q3 ...

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RLB Crane Index® New Zealand Q3 2024

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for the March 2024 quarter revealed a modest increase of 0.2% in economic activity across New Zealand. While this is a slight improvement from the previous two quarters of decline, overall economic performance ...

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New Zealand Riders Digest 2025
- Feb 17, 2025.
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Riders Digest is a reliable annual compilation of costs and regional industry insights. In addition ...

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Riders Digest

RLB Riders Digest Australia 2025
- Feb 4, 2025.
- 2 Min read
For over five decades, the Riders Digest has been a crucial resource for construction industry ...

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Oceania Market Update

Challenging landscape ahead for Australian construction industry
- Dec 18, 2024.
- 3 Min read
According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) 4th Quarter 2024 Construction Market Update for ...

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Forecast Report

Infrastructure construction picks up reflecting strong population growth
- Dec 18, 2024.
- 4 Min read
According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Infrastructure Forecast report 002 – New Zealand ...

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Forecast Report

Weak construction outlook until 2025, signs of recovery ahead
- Dec 4, 2024.
- 4 Min read
According to Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) Forecast 110 report – New Zealand Trends in Property ...

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Oceania Market Update

Industry facing multi-faceted cost and labour challenges
- Oct 25, 2024.
- 4 Min read
According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) 3rd Quarter 2024 Construction Market Update for ...

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Oceania Market Update

Outlook for New Zealand’s construction industry remains weak
- Oct 25, 2024.
- 4 Min read
According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) 3rd Quarter 2024 Oceania Construction Market Update, ...

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Crane Index

Non-residential cranes peak across Australia
- Oct 10, 2024.
- 4 Min read
Non-residential crane numbers across Australia have hit a new peak (370 cranes) according to the ...

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Crane Index

New Zealand construction industry faces continued challenges
- Oct 10, 2024.
- 4 Min read
The Q3 2024 RLB Crane Index® released today, reveals a notable decline in construction activity ...

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Crane Index

RLB Crane Index® Australia Q3 2024
- Oct 10, 2024.
- 2 Min read
The previous 24 editions of the RLB Crane Index® have provided valuable insights into the ...

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Crane Index

RLB Crane Index® New Zealand Q3 2024
- Oct 10, 2024.
- 2 Min read
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for the March 2024 quarter revealed a modest increase of 0.2% in ...

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Forecast Report

Construction demand outlook remains weak with signs of stabilisation
- Sep 19, 2024.
- 5 Min read
According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Forecast 109 report – New Zealand Trends in Property ...

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RLB Project Showcase Australia 2024
- Sep 11, 2024.
- 3 Min read
For over 240 years, RLB has thrived on a foundation of shared values and a commitment to doing ...

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Forecast Report

Infrastructure construction ramps up impacting construction costs
- Sep 4, 2024.
- 4 Min read
According to Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) Inaugural Infrastructure Forecast report – New ...

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Oceania Market Update

Turbulent times ahead for Australian construction industry
- Jul 26, 2024.
- 4 Min read
According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) 2nd Quarter 2024 Oceania Report, the Australian ...

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Oceania Market Update

New Zealand construction holds long-term promise amid slowdown
- Jul 26, 2024.
- 4 Min read
According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) 2nd Quarter 2024 Oceania Report, the New Zealand ...

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RLB Project Showcase New Zealand 2024
- Jun 17, 2024.
- 2 Min read
Kia ora tātou – haere mai, nau mai, and welcome to the Rider Levett Bucknall Property Council of ...

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Global Annual Report 2024
- Jun 6, 2024.
- 1 Min read
Our industry is evolving rapidly to meet the modern needs of the built environment: to be digitally ...

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Forecast Report

Rebound in non-residential offset by decline in residential
- May 28, 2024.
- 5 Min read
According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Forecast 108 report – New Zealand Trends in Property ...

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Oceania Market Update

Housing demand and high government spending fuels forecast growth
- May 22, 2024.
- 8 Min read
According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) 1st Quarter Oceania Report, forecasts indicate the ...

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Oceania Market Update

Labour shortages in South Australia impacting pricing
- May 22, 2024.
- 2 Min read
Q1 2024 Oceania Market Construction Update [Adelaide]: Throughout 2024, labour shortages and rising ...

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Oceania Market Update

Brisbane market remains buoyant
- May 22, 2024.
- 2 Min read
Q1 2024 Oceania Market Construction Update [Brisbane]: The Brisbane market remains generally ...

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Oceania Market Update

Roller coaster rider for the ACT construction industry
- May 22, 2024.
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Q1 2024 Oceania Market Construction Update [Canberra]: The ACT construction market in 2024 is ...

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Oceania Market Update

Robust pipeline of work in the Northern Territory
- May 22, 2024.
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Q1 2024 Oceania Market Construction Update [Darwin]: Following continued investments in defence and ...

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Oceania Market Update

A two-speed market emerging in Southeast Queensland
- May 22, 2024.
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Q1 2024 Oceania Market Construction Update [Gold Coast]: The Southeast Queensland market continues ...

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Oceania Market Update

Government-funded projects in Melbourne driving activity
- May 22, 2024.
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Q1 2024 Oceania Market Construction Update [Melbourne]: Construction activity in Melbourne remains ...

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Oceania Market Update

Pricing escalation a challenge across Western Australia
- May 22, 2024.
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Q1 2024 Oceania Market Construction Update [Perth]: Pricing escalation continues to be a challenge ...

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Oceania Market Update

Residential and commercial sectors in NSW remain subdued
- May 22, 2024.
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Q1 2024 Oceania Market Construction Update [Sydney]: Many institutional developers are shifting ...

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Oceania Market Update

Insufficient resources in North Queensland and Townsville
- May 22, 2024.
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Q1 2024 Oceania Market Construction Update [Townsville]: The North Queensland market is stretched ...

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Oceania Market Update

Decline in construction activity in Auckland
- May 22, 2024.
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Q1 2024 Oceania Market Construction Update [Auckland]: Broader economic conditions are affecting ...

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Oceania Market Update

Increased competition in Christchurch stabilises trade pricing
- May 22, 2024.
- 2 Min read
Q1 2024 Oceania Market Construction Update [Christchurch]: Trade pricing is stabilising due to ...

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Oceania Market Update

Wellington experiencing strong demand with major challenges
- May 22, 2024.
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Q1 2024 Oceania Market Construction Update [Wellington]: Wellington’s construction market presents...

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Crane Index

Australia Q1 2024 Crane Index
- Apr 18, 2024.
- 2 Min read
The RLB Crane Index® fell by three index points to reach 204 points in Q1 2024. The index value of ...

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Crane Index

New Zealand Q1 2024 Crane Index
- Apr 18, 2024.
- 2 Min read
While the overall value of building activity and consents are at (or near) record highs, New ...

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Crane Index

Residential sector declines as non-residential sector peaks
- Apr 18, 2024.
- 4 Min read
According to the Q1 2024 RLB Crane Index®, 139 long-term cranes were counted across New Zealand, ...

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Can digital disrupt the way you think about your assets?
- Mar 14, 2024.
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RLB Director Syidah Arnold thinks so. Syidah, a champion of 5D BIM, is not just passionate about the...

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Oceania Market Update

Challenging landscape ahead for Australian construction industry

Forecast Report

Infrastructure construction picks up reflecting strong population growth

Forecast Report

Weak construction outlook until 2025, signs of recovery ahead

Oceania Market Update

Industry facing multi-faceted cost and labour challenges

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Insights & Perspectives

New Zealand Riders Digest 2025

RLB Riders Digest Australia 2025

Challenging landscape ahead for Australian construction industry

Infrastructure construction picks up reflecting strong population growth

Weak construction outlook until 2025, signs of recovery ahead

Industry facing multi-faceted cost and labour challenges

Outlook for New Zealand’s construction industry remains weak

Non-residential cranes peak across Australia

New Zealand construction industry faces continued challenges

RLB Crane Index® Australia Q3 2024

RLB Crane Index® New Zealand Q3 2024

Construction demand outlook remains weak with signs of stabilisation

RLB Project Showcase Australia 2024

Infrastructure construction ramps up impacting construction costs

Turbulent times ahead for Australian construction industry

New Zealand construction holds long-term promise amid slowdown

RLB Project Showcase New Zealand 2024

Global Annual Report 2024

Rebound in non-residential offset by decline in residential

Housing demand and high government spending fuels forecast growth

Labour shortages in South Australia impacting pricing

Brisbane market remains buoyant

Roller coaster rider for the ACT construction industry

Robust pipeline of work in the Northern Territory

A two-speed market emerging in Southeast Queensland

Government-funded projects in Melbourne driving activity

Pricing escalation a challenge across Western Australia

Residential and commercial sectors in NSW remain subdued

Insufficient resources in North Queensland and Townsville

Decline in construction activity in Auckland

Increased competition in Christchurch stabilises trade pricing

Wellington experiencing strong demand with major challenges

Australia Q1 2024 Crane Index

New Zealand Q1 2024 Crane Index

Residential sector declines as non-residential sector peaks

Can digital disrupt the way you think about your assets?

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