Crane Index

• April 18, 2024.

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The RLB Crane Index® fell by three index points to reach 204 points in Q1 2024. The index value of ...

• April 18, 2024.

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Construction crane numbers remain strong across Australia led by Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold ...

• April 18, 2024.

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While the overall value of building activity and consents are at (or near) record highs, New ...

• April 18, 2024.

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According to the Q1 2024 RLB Crane Index®, 139 long-term cranes were counted across New Zealand, ...

• April 16, 2024.

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New cranes were erected at: Cranes were removed from the following projects:...

• April 16, 2024.

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The residential sector saw 102 cranes removed and 95 new cranes erected resulting in a net decrease ...

• April 16, 2024.

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Residential remains the dominant sector, accounting for all cranes in the region. New cranes were ...

• April 16, 2024.

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Cranes were added at the following projects: Residential projects Non-Residential projects ...

• April 16, 2024.

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Five new cranes were added at: Cranes were removed from:...

• April 16, 2024.

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Total construction work done for the 2023 calendar year was up 3.9% compared to 2022. Victoria’s ...

• April 16, 2024.

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The crane on the Novotel project in the CBD was removed and cranes have commenced at:...

• April 16, 2024.

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New cranes in the Gold Coast region included: Residential: Health: Commercial: Twenty-two cranes ...

• April 16, 2024.

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• April 16, 2024.

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A new crane was erected at the Central Coast Adventist School in Erina. Four cranes were removed ...

• April 16, 2024.

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Total construction work done in Queensland increased by 11.3% in the 2023 calendar year compared to ...

• April 16, 2024.

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Cranes were added at the following projects: Cranes have been removed from developments at:...

• April 10, 2024.

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Existing cranes remain at the Tauranga City Council Office, Papmoa College and Tauranga Northern ...

• April 10, 2024.

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Three new cranes were placed on sites at the following projects: Five long-term cranes were removed ...

• April 10, 2024.

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Queenstown continued to see positive activity, despite the index remaining constant at 367 points. ...

• April 10, 2024.

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The fall in crane numbers in Hamilton is the counter to the increased value of in work put in place ...

• April 10, 2024.

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One crane was added on the new ACC Building on Dowling Street and one crane was added on Otago ...

• April 10, 2024.

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Twelve long-term cranes were added to developments in Christchurch, and six were removed. ...

• April 10, 2024.

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Cranes were added at the following projects: Cranes were removed from developments at: The ...

• April 10, 2024.

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The residential crane sector continues to dominate in Auckland. However, the proportion of ...

• September 26, 2023.

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Today’s release of the Q3 2023 RLB Crane Index® is the 20th edition of the bi-annual publication,...

• September 26, 2023.

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According to today’s release of the Q3 2023 RLB Crane Index, construction crane numbers have hit ...

• September 25, 2023.

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The RLB Crane Index® has reached a record high of 207 points, a rise of 11 points or 5.5%. Crane ...

• September 25, 2023.

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The 20th edition of the RLB Crane Index® highlights a fall of 17 points or 8.5%. This is the ...

• August 31, 2023.

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Counting cranes on the city skyline is a simple way to understand the health of the construction ...

• April 13, 2023.

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According to today’s release of the Q1 2023 RLB Crane Index®, a record 157 long-term cranes were ...

• April 5, 2023.

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According to today’s release of the Q1 2023 RLB Crane Index®, crane numbers across the country ...

• September 21, 2022.

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According to today’s release of the Q3 2022 RLB Crane Index®, crane numbers across the country ...

• September 20, 2022.

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Following the Omicron outbreak and peak earlier in 2022, construction has continued at pace, even in...

• April 14, 2022.

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Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is today celebrating the 20th edition of the RLB Crane Index®. With the...

• March 31, 2022.

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The 108 long-term cranes across Auckland and 78 residential cranes across New Zealand results in a ...

• October 7, 2021.

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According to the Q3 2021 RLB Crane Index®, there are currently 718 cranes working on key projects ...