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New infrastructure investment to meet net zero targets and population growth driving sales

Italian construction group Webuild has revealed plans to hire nearly 10,000 people over the next three years and is looking to Africa as a source of potential new construction workers.

Morocco hit by deadliest earthquake in more than six decades

One of world’s top ten equipment manufacturers focuses on remanufacturing, rebuilding and reusing

Sykes Group being sold by Seven Group, owner of Coates

Contractors are under pressure to reduce emissions but to do this they have to be able to accurately record them. A new study from Trimble has scientifically documented the carbon reduction benefits that can be realised using automated solutions

The construction division of Caterpillar saw sales increase by 19% in Q2, 2023

Why reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is proving to be a headache for the owners of older buildings and why good inspection, remediation and maintenance are crucial.

ICON 200 lists the world’s biggest contractors by sales 

Portuguese contractors Mota-Engil and Conduril have shared the award of three packages of work on a roads project worth more than €100 million in Mozambique.

Compact equipment specialist appoints new EMEA President

Volvo CE has published its own brand-agnostic software protocol, as well as plug specifications, used on its 48V off-board DC chargers

Third annual Global Capital Projects Outlook highlights issues faced, but reveals sector is optimistic 

Report looks at over 1,000 potential decarbonization levers for the built environment and identifies 30 of the largest opportunities

Watch a video highlighting the main points of this year’s Yellow Table 

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

KPMG survey reveals sector’s increased takeup of robotic process automation, virtual reality, project management information systems (PIMS), drones, smart sensors and AI

José Cuadrado appointed Managing Director of Yanmar Compact Equipment’s Europe, Middle East and Africa

Rich Humphrey from Bentley Systems tells Andy Brown how construction can take its next step on the tech journey