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VDMA: Hydrogen ‘the only way to climate neutrality’
German trade body calls for a rapid shift to hydrogen-focused projects
France chooses site for pair of new reactors in €52 billion nuclear construction programme
France has chosen Bugey in eastern France as a site for two new nuclear reactors, part of a wider construction programme of six reactors costing an estimated €52 billion ($58.2 billion).
Britain proposes stricter company payout rules after Carillion collapse
Britain has proposed tougher rules to force companies to show they can afford dividends and other payouts, drawing lessons from the collapse of builder Carillion in 2018.
‘I survived a traumatic construction accident but neglecting my mental health nearly killed me’
How a near-fatal construction accident led Steven Kirby to re-evaluate his attitude to mental health and set him on a path to helping others.
Dept. of Labor to require expanded submission of injury, illness data
High-hazard industries such as construction to be affected by final rule
Komatsu says new electric mini will work ‘full shift’
Zero emissions model lets equipment users ‘work non-stop for a full shift’
Volvo Construction Equipment reports ‘record earnings’ in Q2
The company highlighted that other markets experienced weakening demand due to overall economic developments
New alliance aims to cut down on trench collapse deaths
A new alliance aims to help small- and medium-sized construction businesses in the United States of America (USA) to protect employees from trenching, excavation and shoring hazards.
Ferrovial-led consortium wins €300 million deal to extend Barcelona railway tunnel
Contractor Ferrovial, in consortium with Sacyr, Copisa and Copcisa, has won a €300 million deal to extend a commuter rail tunnel in Barcelona, Spain.
How the hierarchy of the top 10 construction OEMs in Asia has changed in the past decade
Animated chart shows how the top 10 construction OEMs in Asia-Pacific region have traded positions over the last decade.
Tata to build flagship car battery factory in UK
€4.6 billion construction project will generate up to 9,000 jobs
UK eases visa rules for foreign builders
The government’s decision to include these occupations on the list is aimed at supporting the delivery of critical national infrastructure projects
Contractor completes 60% of project planning using BIM
The company started their Building Information Modeling (BIM) journey three years ago
Cat launches 995 wheeled loader
OEM promises increased productivity and operator comfort with latest machine
Iraq plans for €15bn road and rail connection with Europe
Route of Development to aid economic cooperation between Europe and the Middle East
Britain opens small modular nuclear reactor competition
Britain has opened a competition to develop small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), such as those being developed by Rolls-Royce, as it launched its new Great British Nuclear body designed to help drive the expansion of projects in the country.
Stonehenge road tunnel approved... again
UK government gives green light for 3km tunnel beside world heritage site
KHL welcomes new D&Ri editor
Steve Ducker remains with KHL and continues to lead the World Demolition Summit
Fluor JV wins $5.87 billion deal to decommission Ohio uranium enrichment plant
US contractor Fluor has won a deal to decontaminate and decommission a former uranium enrichment plant in Ohio, in joint venture with Cavendish Nuclear USA.
Renovations drive construction growth in Europe…but is the pace fast enough?
Renovation of existing buildings is a growth area of construction in Europe - but is the pace of that growth fast enough to attain the EU’s climate goals?
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