Sustainability

Intermat hails success of new format
Published on: 30 April, 2024
Vistor numbers down 26%, but successful focus on decarbonisation
Future of construction machinery: Electric actuators vs. hydraulic
Published on: 30 April, 2024
Can electric actuators prove to be a credible alternative to hydraulic in construction machinery?
10 major rental firms, OEMs and contractors join forces for new sustainability group
Published on: 26 April, 2024
Ten major players in the construction industry, including rental companies, OEMs and contractors have joined forces to create a new group dedicated to making the sector more sustainable.
3 takeaways from AGC’s ‘one-of-a-kind’ decarbonisation playbook
Published on: 24 April, 2024
What we learned from AGC’s ‘Playbook on Decarbonization’
Ausa looks to the future with electric machines
Published on: 24 April, 2024
OEM plans new machines by 2025
Kaeser shows ‘study’ for electric compressor
Published on: 24 April, 2024
Machine produced to generate discussion about electric products
Yanmar outlines compact equipment ambitions
Published on: 24 April, 2024
Developing dedicated electric platforms for compact machines
Are mild winters helping European construction efficiency?
Published on: 23 April, 2024
How a global warming trend is helping winter construction activity
Bechtel: ‘The future of construction is digital’
Published on: 23 April, 2024
Bechtel highlights how they are utilising technology on the Cutlass Solar project in Texas, US
Mott MacDonald to advise on major European battery storage project as revenue hits $3 billion
Published on: 23 April, 2024
Engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald is to advise on the construction of one of Europe’s largest battery energy storage projects in the Netherlands.
The challenges in building UK’s ‘most sustainable’ entertainment venue
Published on: 23 April, 2024
Construction Briefing speaks Bianca Binder, a principal at Populous and project delivery lead for Co-op Live, on the approach to the opening of the live entertainment venue next month.
London’s ‘Super Sewer’ finishes underground construction
Published on: 22 April, 2024
A large portion of the civil build is now complete
Trackunit interview: swimming in a data lake
Published on: 22 April, 2024
Trackunit’s Soeren Brogaard on telematics and AI
Strabag buys up sustainable building materials manufacturer
Published on: 22 April, 2024
Austrian contractor Strabag has acquired sustainable building materials manufacturer Naporo Klima Dämmstoff for an undisclosed sum.
The AI systems used to fight energy waste on construction sites
Published on: 19 April, 2024
Contractors including Kier, Balfour Beatty and Bouygues are all using AI-enabled energy management systems in site cabins to reduce power waste 
UK Labour Party proposes £1.8 billion port infrastructure investment
Published on: 19 April, 2024
Labour plans nearly £2 billion in spending on port infrastructure
Chinese OEM launches electric skid steers
Published on: 16 April, 2024
Yuchai Heavy Industry has unveiled a number of electric skid steer loaders
The struggle to agree UK parliament’s £22bn refurbishment plans
Published on: 15 April, 2024
What has happened to plans to refurbish the historic Palace of Westminster?
UK airport creates new geospatial platform with GIS
Published on: 12 April, 2024
The geospatial platform is said to contain critical infrastructure information spanning the 70-year history of the airport
India’s first locally produced electric dump truck
Published on: 12 April, 2024
Electric dump truck has a payload capacity of 70 tonnes
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