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Friday round-up: Cat’s AI predictions, huge Saudi opportunities, Volvo’s tough Q1

This has been a week dominated by a couple of recurring themes: technology’s growing influence on construction; Saudi Arabia’s huge ambitions to build iconic projects.

Caterpillar: AI will revolutionise construction

World’s biggest OEM says AI is evolving at a rapid rate

Norway’s ‘world-first’ ship tunnel gets technical advisor

See which company has contracted with the Norwegian government on this one-of-a-kind project

The 5 most-read stories on Construction Briefing (week ending 19 April 2024)

At the end of another busy week in construction, here’s a quick rundown on the 5 most read stories of the last 7 days.

EFCA: Looking to the future of engineering

Just how important will the next generation of engineers be for the built environment?

RWTH Aachen University to host asphalt recycling workshop

Transforming road construction is one of the biggest challenges, says Institute of Highway Engineering

Volvo CE feels impact of market downturn with Q1 results

Volvo Construction Equipment reveals its financial results for Q1, 2024

Engineering firm wins contract to install electrics and instruments at Hinkley Point C nuclear plant

UK-based engineering company BGEN has won an £84 million (US$104.8 million) deal to install electrical and instrumentation packages on the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in Somerset.

Photos: World’s longest asymmetric cable-stayed bridge

At 920m in length, bridge in Taiwan will be a record-breaker when it is completed

Vinci buys Edinburgh airport, promises further development

Vinci’s airports concessions business has acquired a majority shareholding in the company that owns the freehold of Edinburgh Airport for £1.3 billion (US1.6 billion).