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Call for reforms to UK building safety
Hackitt report recommends extensive changes to improve UK building safety culture after Grenfell fire
Greed and timidity blamed for Carillion collapse
Final report on demise of Carillion points finger at board members and “rotten corporate culture”
Carillion investigation
Actions of Carillion’s former finance directors to be scrutinised by Financial Reporting Council
Windfall for Balfour Beatty
UK-based infrastructure company benefits from new US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Chile’s $9 billion infrastructure fund
Government of Chile announces plans to set up $9 billion infrastructure fund
North America Regional Report: Reserved optimism
While big promises might prompt skepticism, Thomas Allen suggests there is cause for optimism in the North American construction market – it just needs to be tempered
Cembureau supports standardisation
European Cement Association signs initiative to promote standardisation across European market
President Xi visits XCMG
China’s president visited XCMG and said its dedication to innovation helped form the “backbone of China.”
Big projects must lead carbon reduction
Conference hears only big targets would trigger innovation needed in cutting carbon in construction
African infrastructure investment
ICA report calls for more investment in Africa’s infrastructure
Skyward gives drone operators instant access to airspace
US-based company rolls out programme giving commercial drone operators quick access to controlled airspace
US infrastructure spending hits record low
Maintenance funding falls while US infrastructure continues to age
Italcementi to appeal fine
Fine of €84 million for HeidelbergCement’s Italian subsidiary, but group is happy with latest results
Fears of Californian dam flaws
State orders assessment of over 50 dams in California, US, after spillway crumbles at Oroville Dam
FIEC calls for effective implementation
Plans for smart buildings are described as “ambitious but realistic” in the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive
CE Marking ‘misunderstood’
FIEC tells European Commission that CE Mark in construction is not understood by professional users or consumers
E-card proposal slammed
Associations say European Commission plans have no real added-value, are unwanted by industry and will help fraud
BIM Kitemark up and running
Balfour Beatty, BAM Ireland, BAM Construct UK, Gammon Construction and Skanska UK among first to achieve BSI BIM approval
Energy Union hopes for FIEC
Long expected Winter Energy Union Package published, but FIEC wonders whether it will lead to growth in construction
Blue Angel for Cat
Noise and emissions environmental award goes to Caterpillar wheeled excavators and wheeled material handlers
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