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Chasing the sun: The British manufacturer attempting to bring solar power to construction sites
Solar panel specialist Lifos launches battery energy storage system
Volvo CE’s ‘industry first’ 48V DC charging protocol to drive electrification
Volvo CE has published its own brand-agnostic software protocol, as well as plug specifications, used on its 48V off-board DC chargers
Save the date: Construction Technology Summit, 2024
The first ever live and in person ConTech Summit will take place in Texas in March 2024
Michel Barnier calls for ‘Unity for Europe’ during FIEC conference
EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator urges reform and protection for the single market
Decarbonising construction in infrastructure - an industry view
New report from Shell and Deloitte highlights the need and the means to reduce CO2 emissions in construction
Eurowind gets green light for three projects in Europe
Wind and solar projects totalling 123MW approved in France, Germany and Romania
Hitachi and Vinci to deliver France-Spain interconnector
Project to include the laying of 400km of high-voltage cable across the Bay of Biscay
UN backs concrete industry’s net zero plan
Concrete sector currently accounts for 7% of global CO2 emissions.
Why is European construction generating more waste, not less?
Why has the level of waste the European construction industry in Europe increased rather than decreased - and what is happening with new regulations aimed at boosting circularity?
Volvo CE’s hybrid excavator delivers CO2 emission savings of “around 15%”
Volvo CE’s hybrid technology promises fuel savings of up to 17% as well as CO2 emission savings of around 15%
McKinsey Report: construction can reduce emissions by 50% with existing tech
Report looks at over 1,000 potential decarbonization levers for the built environment and identifies 30 of the largest opportunities
AECOM appointed to deliver green hydrogen production facility
AECOM to oversee the delivery of the expansion of The Chemours Company’s green hydrogen production facility in France
How technology can advance modular construction
Modular construction can play a role in the industry becoming more sustainable, and tech can turbocharge this process, says Eva Carranza, Hexagon’s Global Director ESG & Sustainability
5 recommendations on how to stamp out modern slavery in construction
Conflicts such as the war in Ukraine are contributing to the problem of modern slavery within construction supply chains.
Skanska wins €395 million Norwegian road contract
Swedish contractor will build 2.3km section of E18 motorway near Oslo
3 ways to improve your company’s ESG performance
Creative ITC expert reveals the IT changes that can help construction businesses meet ESG targets
Onshore construction underway on huge Polish energy project
Substation to receive electricity from 1.2GW Baltic Power offshore wind farm
ERA updates sustainability KPIs for equipment rental
New document supercedes 2021 guidance
Boels hails 2022 performance
Netherlands-based company also reports positive start to 2023
Shortage of land could hamper crucial renewables construction
McKinsey research highlights major issue for Europe’s net zero ambitions
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